Technology That's Open, Accessible, and Shared
Our technology is always open, accessible, and shared with the global community. We believe that software should be interoperable to remove barriers and ensure equitable participation in the global technology ecosystem.
Open source empowers individuals and organizations to create and innovate freely. By providing access to open standards, we enable developers, maintainers, educators, community builders, and users to collaborate on fair, inclusive, and transformative solutions.
We aim to break down the barriers created by restrictive vendor-specific practices and proprietary software, creating an open-source environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and global connectivity.
Our work at The Democratic Open Source Software Institute ensures that technology remains truly democratic and accessible for everyone, no matter where they are in the world. Together, we can build a future where fairness and autonomy are at the forefront of the digital revolution.
Decentralized Programming
We build and teach open-source systems that keep decision-making close to users and contributors. Decentralized programming means designing software so communities can inspect, adapt, and run the tools they depend on without surrendering control to a single platform.
Community Infrastructure
Community infrastructure connects code, documentation, governance, and incentives so open-source projects can remain accountable to the people affected by them.
User Autonomy
User autonomy is the measure of whether technology expands people’s choices. We focus on open systems, practical education, and transparent participation so communities can build durable alternatives to centralized control.
Build With Open Standards
Open standards give developers and communities a shared base for collaboration. We use them to support decentralized programming, democratic participation, and software that remains accessible, inspectable, and reusable.