Announcing the Institute of Free Technology. Founded by @jarradhope_ and @carlbennetts, the IFT is a new startup studio dedicated to the defence of digital liberties through innovative technologies. 1/9.

The IFT wishes to thank @EthCC, all the side event organisers, and everyone who came to one of our presentations/panels/workshops or showed an interest in our work. We look forward to showcasing more of our projects at future events.

Also on 11 July, Ramsès Fernàndez Valencia of @vacp2p presented “Secure Channel Setup using Ethereum Accounts”. 📺:

Presenting “The Journey from Blobs to Data Availability Sampling” on 11 July was @Codex_storage’s Csaba Kiraly. 📺:

Representing @vacp2p, @p1ge0nh8er hosted a workshop using Stealth Address Kit in applications as part of Trust Infrastructure Day by @hyle_org and @aztecnetwork on 10 July.

On 10 July, @ethstatus contributor @samuel_hawksrob presented “Self-Minted: First Principles of Owning an Identity”. 📺:

Discussing “Decentralised Social vs Web3 Social” on 9 July during the Web3 Social Day by @realMaskNetwork was @ericmastro of @Codex_storage. Then, Eric and Ben Bierens presented “Codex: Data Durability Engine” during the same side event.

Appearing on “The Future of Web3 Messaging” panel with @LineaBuild as part of the Live #OnLinea side event was @0xcyp who discussed future plans for @ethstatus.

Representing @Codex_storage, @Crypto_Marina appeared on the “Spectrums of Sovereignty” panel alongside @octal, @leashless, and @angelo_a_jr as part of the @buildcities side event on 8 July.

Representing @ethnimbus, @liftlines gave a talk titled “Validating made light and simple with Nimbus" on 8 July. 📺:

Appearing as part of the @depincon lineup on 7 July, Csaba Kiraly and Ben Bierens presented “Codex: Data Durability Engine & DSN”.

Contributors from across the IFT attended @EthCC and side events earlier this month. The event was a great success and an ideal opportunity to showcase our innovations and build valuable connections in the community. Here’s a breakdown of the highlights…

RT @Logos_network: Logos core contributors will be in and around @EthCC this week to discuss our technology stack and how it supports Logos….

Dig deeper into the IFT, its mission, and its portfolio, at and follow us here on X @InstituteFT. and check @Cointelegraph's IFT coverage for more information: 9/9.

The IFT and the projects it incubates draw on the expertise of more than 220 full-time contributors, including those working with:. ◾️ @vacp2p to provide technical support and guidance to IFT projects.◾️ @ac1d_info to deliver creative marketing solutions to IFT projects.

◾️ @Nomos_tech: A sovereign, modular, zk-encrypted network of blockchains. 7/9.

◾️ @Codex_storage: A decentralised storage engine with strong censorship resistance and durability guarantees. 6/9.

◾️ @Waku_org: A family of generalised peer-to-peer communications protocols — private, censorship-resistant, modular, and scalable by design. 5/9.

◾️ @Logos_network: A movement supporting the development of the decentralised web. Logos technologies lay the foundations for a freer internet upon which communities can evolve into network states. 4/9.

◾️ @ethnimbus: A lightweight Ethereum client implementation designed to reduce hardware requirements for solo stakers and increase efficiency for institutional staking service operators. 3/9.

IFT portfolio projects share the IFT mission and currently include:. ◾️ @ethstatus: The blockchain-based super app that combines private messaging, a wallet, DApp browser, and tools for web3 community management. 2/9.