The Case for Data Sovereignty: Creating a Space to Breathe
April 10, 2025
The digital world hums atop unseen foundations, but convenience comes at the cost of control. This is a manifesto for reclaiming fundamental sovereignty in an age of digital tenancy, recognizing the architecture of control – from cloud foundations to the AI whispering in our ear – and choosing ownership over optimized serfdom.
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Data Sovereignty
Theory and analysis of control systems, digital autonomy, and infrastructure.
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Key Services
- Local Image Optimizer
Optimize your images directly in your browser. No uploads needed.
- LocalQR
Generate QR codes instantly in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
- Peer-to-Peer Transfer
Securely transfer files directly using WebRTC.
- Do I know you? Say Hi!
Drop me a line using simple dispatch.
Development
Handcrafted tools I built for digital sovereignty and autonomous infrastructure.
- RedFlag
Cross-platform update management system for homelabs and self-hosters. Provides centralized visibility and control over software updates across multiple machines through a secure, resilient, pull-based architecture.
- Coquette
Experimental local-first AI assistant with multi-model orchestration. Provides personality wrappers for Claude, Gemini, and local AI infrastructure for enhanced AI interaction patterns.
- NetworkChronicles
Gamified Linux learning system that transforms technical documentation into a narrative-driven experience. Documents your infrastructure as you go with a cyberpunk-themed approach to systems administration.
- GAML
GPU-accelerated model loader that accelerates GGUF model loading using parallel GPU processing instead of slow CPU sequential operations. Optimizes local AI inference startup times.
Resources
Tools, links, and reference materials for digital sovereignty and research.
- Docker ↗Category: Development
Containerization platform enabling consistent application deployment across environments
- GnuPG ↗Category: Security
Complete implementation of the OpenPGP standard for end-to-end encrypted communication and file protection
- Grafana ↗Category: Infrastructure
Open-source analytics and monitoring platform with beautiful dashboards and extensive data source support
- Linux ↗Category: Infrastructure
Open-source operating system kernel that powers everything from embedded devices to supercomputers
- Markdown ↗Category: Development
Lightweight markup language for creating formatted documents with plain text syntax