NLnet announces funding for 67 more open-source projects
4 hours ago
- #Technology Grants
- #Digital Commons
- #Open Source
- NGI grants awarded 67 open technology projects across three funds: NGI Zero Commons Fund, NGI TALER, and NGI Fediversity.
- Projects span privacy-preserving payments, hosted services, open hardware, AI, networking, OS development, cryptography, and more.
- Notable hardware projects include open-source FPGAs, flow batteries, a libre CPU with programmable decoder, and encryption devices.
- Software innovations cover cross-platform GPU simulation, causal AI tools, improved LaTeX accessibility, and decentralized hash tables.
- Network infrastructure enhancements involve Multipath TCP, fiber rollout tools, and security audits for Digital Mobile Radio.
- Operating system and virtualization projects focus on sandboxing, Wayland compositors, and microkernel-based OS development.
- End-user applications include podcast hosting, video streaming platforms, e-invoicing support, and community coordination tools.
- All projects are free and open-source, contributing to a digital commons for an open, resilient, and human-centered internet.
- Funded by the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme, with additional support from Swiss authorities.