I never thought we'd be in a time where "seize the means of computation" may be a radical concept.

We need to share the means of communication.

The billionaires are hoarding it.

How we share our resources and communicate is what makes us human.

@onepict I have a whole device project planned for this to create basically a device and federated network to take back portable communication from the dipshits but..... money....

@freya Depending on where you are, perhaps NGI Zero Commons could be worth applying for?

Hardware's been funded by NGI Zero before.

@onepict I'm in NZ

@freya It is worth applying to NLNet for @NGIZero They have projects funded from around the world.

https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260201-call.html

NLnet; Apply for funding before April 1st 2026

@onepict noted, awa!
Hi @freya . Thanks for mentioning us @onepict :).
Freya, you are very welcome to apply with your device it sounds like something that may fit. However, do note that applications need to have a European dimension. Here you can read more about what that entails. https://nlnet.nl/officehour/#european
Having a collaborator with European residency would be a straightforward way of meeting that criterium.
Good luck with your project!
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@NGIZero @onepict I mean the whole idea is this could be tech that gets Europe off of US tech, right? I mean imagine a European city where all city services and stuff were managed by a completely independant, locally run, federated communications network?