Think of autonomi as a new internet. One that runs on people’s spare computers instead of giant data centers owned by Big Tech. No central authority, no hidden control. It’s an online infrastructure that operates by itself, powered collectively by anyone who chooses to join.
Instead of servers owned by Google, Amazon, or Meta, autonomi lives on the unused hard drive space and bandwidth of ordinary devices. Your laptop, your home PC, even a Raspberry Pi. Each of these devices becomes a node in the network, and together they create the backbone that developers can build apps on.
What you need to know
- Autonomi is still in its early stages, but aims to become the new internet.
- It’s built on ordinary hardware from ordinary people, not Big Tech’s servers.
- Your files, posts, and messages are yours alone, nobody else can access them.
- Security & privacy is built in. Everything is encrypted by default, making it safer and more private than today’s internet.
“If something is free, you’re the product.”
Why is it different from today’s internet?
You’ve probably heard the saying: “If something is free, you’re the product.”? That’s the deal we all made with the modern internet. We use apps and platforms at no cost, but our personal data, behavior, and attention are monetized behind the scenes.
Autonomi flips that script. There are no companies siphoning off your data, no algorithms spying on your clicks, no cookies tracking you across websites. The network doesn’t need to know who you are in order to work.
Governments have tried to regulate Big Tech’s grip on data, but the largest players always have a seat at the table and the resources to lobby for their interests. Autonomi removes them from the equation entirely. It’s not controlled by corporations or regulators. It’s simply you, your device, and a network that belongs to everyone.
Who started autonomi?
Autonomi was founded by David Irvine, an engineer who launched the company MaidSafe. His vision: build an internet where your data is truly yours. Untouchable by corporations, governments, or anyone else. No one can steal it, censor it, or lock you out.
Who controls the autonomi network?
No one. That’s the point. Even if you went to MaidSafe’s CEO and demanded user data, he couldn’t hand it over, because the network doesn’t work that way. There’s no central authority holding your information.
