diff --git a/content/newsroom/introducing_ownphone/index.md b/content/newsroom/introducing_ownphone/index.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2a0bb212c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/newsroom/introducing_ownphone/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +--- +id: introducing_ownphone +title: "Introducing the first 3Phone: OwnPhone, from YourData Network" +image_caption: Introducing OwnPhone +description: OwnPhone, the first release in the 3Phone family, is being brought to life by our partner YourData Network! +date: 2025-05-23 +taxonomies: + people: [sam_taggart] + news-category: [foundation] + tags: [community, tech] + news-category: [community, tech] +extra: + imgPath: introducing_ownphone.png +--- + +At ThreeFold, we're on a mission to give people control over their digital lives through a more private, secure, and decentralized Internet. + +
+ +Today, we're thrilled to share some great news with you: [OwnPhone](https://ownphone.net/), the first release in the 3Phone family, is being brought to life by our partner [YourData Network](https://yourdata.network/). + + +### **What is the OwnPhone?** + +OwnPhone isn’t just another smartphone. It's a new way of thinking about digital privacy and ownership. + +
+ +Here’s what sets it apart: + +
+ +- **Your data stays yours.** No tracking, no profiling. What’s on your phone belongs to you—period. +- **Built on the decentralized Internet.** OwnPhone uses the global infrastructure developed by ThreeFold to store your data across a distributed network. +- **You’re in control.** Choose where your data lives and who can access it. With OwnPhone, you're in charge of your digital world. +- **Powered by Mycelium networking.** Mycelium is ThreeFold’s advanced overlay network that connects your device securely and directly, using the shortest and most private path – no middlemen, no exposure. + +
+ +**On the Roadmap:** one-click deployments of chosen applications (e.g. NextCloud) on the ThreeFold Grid via the OwnPhone; Name Services integrated into Mycelium; 3Bot & 3AI; and more. + +
+ +You can find YourData Network’s full announcement [here](https://ownphone.net/no-tracking-no-profiling-no-selling-of-your-data/). + +### **Already Pre-ordered a 3Phone?** + +You’re first in line to get the OwnPhone! Future features like 3Bot and 3AI will be available as free upgrades as they are released. Stay tuned as we’ll send more info / context via email in the coming days – and we invite you to attend the launch event or watch the recording to learn more. + +### **Join the Launch Event** + +Discover how OwnPhone is redefining digital privacy and ownership! + +
+ +Thursday, May 29 2025
+8:00pm CEST | 2:00pm EDT
+Register @ [ownphone.net](http://ownphone.net) + +
+ +*The call recording will be made available later so feel free to sign up even if you cannot attend the live event.* \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/newsroom/introducing_ownphone/introducing_ownphone.png b/content/newsroom/introducing_ownphone/introducing_ownphone.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..eb3142bc1 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/newsroom/introducing_ownphone/introducing_ownphone.png differ diff --git a/content/newsroom/may_demo/index.md b/content/newsroom/may_demo/index.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..062df7fee --- /dev/null +++ b/content/newsroom/may_demo/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +id: may_demo +title: "Announcing: May 2025 Demo Session" +image_caption: May Demo +description: Discover a new way to use WireGuard with ThreeFold VMs for creating private, stable, and scalable connections, ideal for clusters and high availability setups. +date: 2025-05-14 +taxonomies: + people: [bernadette_amanda_caster] + tags: [community, grid, tech] + news-category: [community, grid, tech] +extra: + imgPath: may_demos.png + isFeatured: false +--- + +Mik and Scott are back this month with a demo! You can find all of our previously recorded demos [here](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTGQlepPqwUUhbtKZW2okEszK3AkDgC4Y). + +### **Thursday, 15th May 2025: Private Networking with IPv6 and WireGuard** + +This demo will present an alternative way of using [WireGuard](https://www.wireguard.com/) with ThreeFold Virtual Machines to achieve private network connections between groups of VMs. This method provides a flexible way to create stable and direct connections between VMs, which can be useful for creating clusters or high availability setups. + +
+ +The demo session will be held at 7 pm CEST / 1 pm EDT at [this link](https://bit.ly/tfcommunitycall). + +
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+ +In this hands-on demo, Scott showcases how to build private, peer-to-peer IPv6 networks using WireGuard on the ThreeFold Grid. + +
+ +Watch the demo [here](https://youtu.be/TlJSmryxRrk?si=tSYeaS9uoQonz_YR) with timestamps for easy navigation, and leave your feedback [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/watch-private-networking-with-ipv6-and-wireguard/4593). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/newsroom/private_networking_demo/private_networking_demo.png b/content/newsroom/private_networking_demo/private_networking_demo.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..31eaf5b1a Binary files /dev/null and b/content/newsroom/private_networking_demo/private_networking_demo.png differ diff --git a/content/newsroom/private_networking_demo/private_networking_demo3.png b/content/newsroom/private_networking_demo/private_networking_demo3.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2bfa4d605 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/newsroom/private_networking_demo/private_networking_demo3.png differ