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## It All Started a Decade Ago
When we saw how the Internet's existing infrastructure was becoming increasingly centralized, controlled by a handful of tech giants, and posed a threat to privacy and sovereignty, we knew it was time for a change. That's why we founded ThreeFold.
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## **Our Values**
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### **Open-Source**
Collaboration and openness are key to building a better world.
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### **Simplicity**
Fostering clarity. Driving innovation. Enabling scalability.
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### **Authenticity**
We are genuine and vulnerable.
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### **Planet-First**
Our solutions must be sustainable.
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### **People-Centric**
We empower self-sovereignty and autonomy.
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"ThreeFold is the catalyst for a new digital era, where individuals regain sovereignty over their digital lives and come together to build an Internet that fosters innovation and shared prosperity."
### **Kristof de Spiegeleer** | Co-Founder
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## **Our Impact**
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### **Green Infrastructure**
There is no Planet B. And the Internet is consumed a surprisingly large amount of the world's energy, between 5 and 10%. This is why ThreeFold has designed with efficiency in mind to create the most sustainable Internet infrastructure in the world.
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### **Driving Change Together**
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are key to our vision of an Internet for everyone, everywhere. ThreeFold has created a participatory infrastructure and movement, and is prioritizing efforts to bring a more accessible Internet to developing regions around the world.
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## Our Community is United by
### **Passion and Purpose**
We are a diverse community of passionate individuals who believe in the power of technology to bring about positive change.
Our mission is to realize the vision of a decentralized, self-sovereign digital world, enabling equitable and sustainable opportunities for all. Together, we are building a new Internet that puts power back into the hands of the people.
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### **"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."**
### - Margaret Mead