I'm excited to announce that #Convo, my #XMPP messaging app for #KaiOS has received a grant from @nlnet, or, more specifically, @NGIZero! 🎉 🤸
I can now turn what began as a quick project made in a providential three weeks of free time into an app that can...actually do basic things like add contacts 😅
More importantly, it'll make the open and standardised messaging protocol available to a mobile platform where few large players have dared to tread 👟
Excited to share that Bottles has been selected by the NLnet Foundation as part of the February 2025 NGI0 Commons Fund. One of only 40 projects supported in this round. Full announcement here: nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250804-an…
#linux #windows #opensource #FundingNews #gaming #FOSS #NLNet
Good news everyone, Movim 0.30 codename Encke ☄️ is finally there! 🥳
This release is actually way bigger than you might think! Movim is bringing group-call to all your devices and still rely 100% on the XMPP standard (it is even compatible with @dino ✨).
In this new version you'll also find a lot of improvements in the UI, a better integration of the Stories and a new way to personalize how Movim looks 🎨 .
Thanks to @nlnet and for their support ❤️.
Share the good new around and invite your friends to join Movim 😊 !
The complete release-note: mov.im/community/pubsub.movim.…
#release #movim #xmpp #nlnet #videocall #stories
Only a few months after the previous version here comes Movim 0.30, codename Encke ☄️ This…mov.im
just made #deltatauri compile for #android 
github.com/deltachat/deltachat…
#deltachat_desktop #tauri #nlnet
make it compile again for android and attempt to make locales work logs on android hardcode locales on android switch to esm modules for runtime and bundle.js make locale loading ...GitHub
Code for #deltatauri is now public!
For now it contains only the most basic functionality - so more for the fellow developers to try out or/and review my code 😉. That being said, it is already surprisingly usable.
github.com/deltachat/deltachat…
Thanks to #nlnet & #ngi0_entrust for funding this project: nlnet.nl/project/DeltaTauri/.
#deltachat #deltachat_desktop #tauri
How to build/try it you need rust, nodejs, pnpm and maybe also tauri dependencies. (see https://tauri.app/start/prerequisites/) pnpm i pnpm dev:tauri Features: What already works: basic features ...GitHub
I'm making big progress on the #tauri version of #deltachat_desktop
So far it only takes 38 mb 📦 (78mb installed) in package size instead of the 150mb 📦(323mb installed) of the Delta Chat Desktop #electron version.
I'll keep you updated in this thread.
Thanks to #nlnet & #ngi0_entrust for funding this project: nlnet.nl/project/DeltaTauri/.
![A screenshot of deltachat tauri.
Shows Chatlist and a chat with the following conversation (interface is set to German, so I translate it here):
[Info message: Today]
[Info message: From this point onwards messages are guaranteed to be E2E encrypted, tab here to learn more]
B: Hello 👋 [hearth emoji reaction]
A: Hello my friend, writing here from Delta Chat Tauri [rocket emoji reaction]
B:🤩
B: Image with deltachat and tauri logo connected by a line from which an arrow extends to the delta tauri project logo (which is the deltachat logo with the white border replaced by a gradient that was based on the tauri logo color)](https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/640/613515 "A screenshot of deltachat tauri.
Shows Chatlist and a chat with the following conversation (interface is set to German, so I translate it here):
[Info message: Today]
[Info message: From this point onwards messages are guaranteed to be E2E encrypted, tab here to learn more]
B: Hello 👋 [hearth emoji reaction]
A: Hello my friend, writing here from Delta Chat Tauri [rocket emoji reaction]
B:🤩
B: Image with deltachat and tauri logo connected by a line from which an arrow extends to the delta tauri project logo (which is the deltachat logo with the white border replaced by a gradient that was based on the tauri logo color)")
👉 "The core issue is that open source contributors are not paid fairly. 60% of open-source maintainers are unpaid volunteers, and just 13% make a living as professional project maintainers, according to the 2023 State of the Open Source Maintainer Report."
Boosts appreciated 🚀
➡️ infoworld.com/article/3557846/…
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #SoftwareLibre #Business #KDE #Research #Science #NLnet #softwareDevelopment
Experts with deep experience across open-source software communities share their opinions on how to sustain this critical ecosystem.Bill Doerrfeld (InfoWorld)
For now this "#deltachat_web" project is merely meant as proof that the deltachat desktop frontend/UI has no dependency on electron anymore.
With a few nice side-benefits:
It allows us developers to use other browsers dev tools to improve #accessibility for example and to bring back automated ui #testing.
Last but not least this serves as a stepping stone to make a #tauri version of #deltachat_desktop
Stay tuned for the #nlnet funded #delta_tauri project.
Some updates on my #Libervia work:
- Kicked off #email #gateway project (nlnet.nl/project/EmailXMPPgate…) using IMAP/STMP. Basic gateway should be coming soon.
- Preparing next major release: web frontend design & internal improvements in progress. The release will be *huge*.
- Started new desktop frontend; more details to follow.
- Aiming to resume blogging and weekly videos this week, if time allows.
- Targeting a Libervia-based service by the end of the year.
🎉 The #NLnet Libervia-AV project is officially complete! 🎉
I've successfully implemented one-to-one calls, desktop sharing, group calls & more, plus ported #Galène #SFU to #XMPP.
Huge thanks to everyone who supported this project!
I'll probably post a blog about the work done around the end of the summer.
Now it's time for some vacations 😎.
We are pleased to announce that we got selected in another funding round by the EU’s NGI via the @NLnet Foundation @NGI0 Entrust Fund to work on some important features in Monal: nlnet.nl/project/Monal-IM-UI/
In short this consists of the following tasks (in no special order):
Implement Dialpad, Rewrite Chat UI, Implement Message Reactions, Rich Replies and Stickers, XSF work and a documentation of Monal's internals
#Libervia se joint aux autres signataires de la lettre ouverte pour soutenir #NLnet/le programme #NGI qui se voient couper le financement pour 2025.
C'est grâce à ce programme que je peux travailler actuellement à plein temps sur le projet, et que nous avons pu implémenter:
- la passerelle #ActivityPub <=> #XMPP
- le chiffrement de bout en bout à l'état de l'art
- Les appels audio/video 1:1, contrôle à distance et conferences (travail en cours)
We are pleased to be one of the many projects supported by the EU's NGI programmes, with NLnet's contribution.
Open, decentralized solutions are essential for user freedom on the Internet and for the resilience of our services. What would happen if one of these centralized services were blocked tomorrow?
The NGI programmes are a strength, let's hope they continue: pad.public.cat/lettre-NCP-NGI
If you got a grant from #nlnet they can transfer the divided money to the people directly.
In any case I think finding a fair sharing/splitting model of the money is the more important part.
Open Collective seems nice to work with. SPI is rather bureaucratic I heard, so processes might take their time.
I haven't heard of byte commons before, thanks for sharing.
Happy to announce that I've got an extension on my current #NLnet A/V grant for #Libervia to work on S.F.U. (Selective Forwarding Unit), it's a service needed for large A/V conference rooms, à la #Jitsi.
However, the delay is really short (hard deadline in August), so lot of work planned in coming weeks.
It will be based on #Galène and parts will be available for whole #XMPP ecosystem.
Thanks again to #NLnet and @EUCommission #NGIAssure for their support.
Funding available for (individual) #FOSS #developers and projects.
#NLnet is seeking project proposals between 5.000 and 50.000 euro.
Currently open for proposals:
1️⃣ #NGItaler (electronic payment related)
2️⃣ #NGImobifree (Android related)
3️⃣ #NGIzero (very broad)
Closing: 1 June 2024
Easily submit proposal:
nlnet.nl/propose/
More info:
nlnet.nl/funding.html
#MobileLinux #Linux #opensource #librem5 #pinephone #mobile #phone #software #grant #EU #mobian
We have just issued the first #release of #sshd-openpgp-auth and #ssh-openpgp-auth.
Using this server and client-side tooling it is possible to manage the #authentication of #SSH host keys with the help of an #OpenPGP certificate as trust anchor.
crates.io/crates/sshd-openpgp-…
crates.io/crates/ssh-openpgp-a…
Many thanks to @wiktor for the great collaboration and #NLnet / #NGIAssure for funding this work!
#DNS #KeyOxide #KnownHosts #OpenSSH #Rustlang #Software #WebKeyDirectory #WebOfTrust #WKD #WoT
I'm delighted to announce that #Libervia has received a new grant from #NLnet #NGI0 to develop an #email <=> #XMPP gateway.
This project will not only convert normal messages but also transform mailing lists into #pubsub based forums. It includes UI/UX enhancements on Libervia, end-to-end encryption, and advanced handling of attachments.
More at: nlnet.nl/project/EmailXMPPgate…
I've just pushed A/V call commands to the #CLI frontend of #Libervia. I believe that it's the only #XMPP CLI to date with calling capabilities (make and receive calls).
This complete #web and #desktop (#Kivy) implementations.
All thanks to #NLnet / #NGI Assure grant (and hard work!).
Still need some stabilisation work, hopefully will be ready for incoming release.
New progress note (W22)! Unveiling A/V call implementation with #Jingle for #Libervia, funded by #NLnet. Updates on ActivityPub Gateway and upcoming talks in #Paris. Read the full note: goffi.org/b/libervia-progress-…
#XMPP #ProgressNote #ActivityPub #OpenSource #WebRTC #NGIAssure
NLnet (@NGIZero) Grant Application for Domain Rejected
ar.al/2022/10/20/nlnet-grant-a…
#NLnet #ngi #ngiZero #funding #foss #decentralisation #smallTech #smallWeb #publicMoneyPublicCodePublicProcess #domain #kitten #smallTechnologyFoundation
Our NLnet Grant Application for Domain has been rejected.Aral Balkan
@aral
#EU are kinda blinded like all people hamishcampbell.com/?s=Nlnet the funding is poured down the drain.
#nlnet guys at least fund "better" unless tech projects ;)
I have tried talking to um about this, my thought is the people picking the projects are a self reflecting #geekproblem so they are unlikely to fund let alone see value outside this narrowness.
It's the mess we look at from outside, likely nice bunch of people as individuals though
Are you serious right now? You do know what Google is, right? You do understand what their business model is? I thought NGI/NLnet was purportedly about finding and supporting *alternatives* to surveillance capitalists like Google, Meta, etc., not trying to improve their PR by perpetuating the myth that they’re generally a force for good who sometimes (often) make silly mistakes.
Do better.
#ngi #nextGenerationInternet #bigTech #google #surveillanceCapitalism #pr #NLnet
Big news for the project!
#keyoxide has been awarded a second grant by the great people at #nlnet and @NGIZero to further develop the project and make it accessible to a broader non-tech savvy audience!
This blog post should give you some details, and I will be sharing more about ideas and progress soon.
Right now, I can already share the much improved docs.keyoxide.org! Also note we can now verify telegram and stackexchange accounts 🚀
Also, I couldn’t find them on the fediverse. Is my search not working properly or…?
Just submitted my grant application for our Domain project to NLnet for their User-Operated Internet Fund.
I believe the process for public funding should itself be public so you can read the entire submission on my blog (with better formatting than the text-only original submission, a video, and pictures) and I’ll be posting future communication there also:
ar.al/2022/07/29/nlnet-grant-a…
#nlnet #eu #funding #grant #foss #smallWeb #smallTech #domain #kitten #publicMoneyPublicProcessPublicCode
This is my application to get NLNet funding to work on Domain as part of the User-Operated Internet Fund1 I feel it’s important that such grant applications are made public so everyone has visibility into the process.Aral Balkan
Datalog, RDF and IndexedDB: Some of the things we are exploring for openEngiadina (openengiadina.net).
What, why and how: inqlab.net/2022-04-14-geopub-d…
Demo: geopub.openengiadina.net/ (initial loading takes some time)
#Datalog #RDF #IndexedDB #ActivityStreams #XMPP #OCaml #NGI0 #NLnet
