Future Tools

Future Tools showcases tools that may rise in value and profile as the future unfolds. Understanding what they do and why will also help you in your future.

Future Tools: democracy.earth

5 years ago 9 min read Future Tools blockchain Open Source democracy

What if democracy was translated from an idealized metaphor into a technical tool that made voting and decision making easier? That is the hope of democracy.earth, an organization, philosophy, and suite of (blockchain based) software.

Future Tools: Riot in the Matrix

5 years ago 5 min read Future Tools chat Open Source Encryption

Riot is a decentralized, encrypted chat and collaboration tool, “powered” by Matrix, an open source project that has created an open standard for secure, real-time communication and organizing.

Future Tools: Riot in the Matrix

5 years ago 5 min read Future Tools chat Open Source Encryption

Riot is a decentralized, encrypted chat and collaboration tool, “powered” by Matrix, an open source project that has created an open standard for secure, real-time communication and organizing.

Future Tools: Tor and the Dark Web

5 years ago 5 min read Future Tools Encryption Crypto Tor Security Internet

Tor is free and open source software, and the Tor Network is operated by volunteers around the world using that software, making it possible for people to randomize their Internet traffic and potentially protect their identity and activity.

Future Tools: Pi-hole

5 years ago 4 min read Future Tools raspberry pi Open Source Pi Hole Advertising Security

Actively blocking advertising on your entire network not only helps to protect that network, but it also offers a considerable improvement of your quality of life. As a result there is a growing social movement of people motivated and mobilized to fight back against online ads.