We Cannot Decide
A poem about internet prisoners
We cannot decide
The feed decides what we see
Autoplay decides what we hear
Trending decides what we hate...
Principles for Builders
Every commit is a choice about people
ProtocolsnotPlatforms
Open standards enable resilience, portability, and choice
PrivacynotSurveillance
Minimize data, maximize dignity — by default
InteroperabilitynotLock‑in
APIs that connect, not capture
TransparencynotDark patterns
Plain language, clear consent, observable behavior
Our Core Principles
Design for responsibility in AI‑accelerated systems
Moats through superior UX — never captivity
Prefer edge trust, zero‑knowledge, and least data
Build Before Defaults Solidify
Ship protocols that respect people
$ pip install connectonion
Let technology serve humans — not the other way around.
Protocol‑first
Privacy‑by‑default
Interoperable by design
Technology is never neutral
Every line of code is a responsibility