Privacy and Data Ownership
Overview
TinyCloud, represented by Sam Gbafa and Hunter Horsfall, emphasizes the importance of user control over personal data. They focus on implementing cryptography, self-sovereign identity, and privacy by design principles. Betaworks members Nicole Ripka, John Borthwick, and Jon Chin participated in the discussion.
Key Points
- User Control: TinyCloud’s primary goal is to provide users with control over their personal data, enabling them to decide where data is stored and who can access it.
- Cryptography and Verifiability: Sam Gbafa became interested in cryptography due to challenges with fake information and chatbots. This job led to his involvement with SpruceID, focusing on self-sovereign identity and data ownership.
- Self-Sovereign Identity: Sam Gbafa’s work at SpruceID laid the foundation for implementing self-sovereign identity in TinyCloud, ensuring users truly own and control their data.
TinyCloud’s Approach
Use of AI Pendants
- AI Pendants capture conversations and store data securely on TinyCloud. Users can manage permissions for accessing and processing this data.
- Possible applications include personal AI assistants, language learning aids, and mental health support.
Data Storage and Security
- Data is stored on a distributed network, allowing users to place their data in multiple nodes, including private ones.
- Permissions are managed through signed messages using Ethereum keys, ensuring secure access and control.
Knowledge Graphs and Obsidian Integration
- TinyCloud can transform unstructured data into a structured knowledge graph, improving recall and knowledge management. They have demonstrated this capability using Obsidian, a popular knowledge management tool.
- Users can sync their Obsidian data with TinyCloud for enhanced utility.
Scalability and Flexibility
- TinyCloud aims to be a flexible, scalable solution, potentially integrating with various data acquisition devices like pendants or rings.
- They plan to offer both storage and compute options, including the possibility of using local or cloud-based transcription and inference services.
Current Developments
- TinyCloud is currently building tools for generating knowledge graphs from event data and syncing with Obsidian.
- They are actively fundraising, seeking $500,000 in pre-seed funding to develop their team and infrastructure.
Future Directions
- TinyCloud envisions a private, encrypted internet for individual users, allowing seamless interoperability between datasets and applications.
- Their long-term goal is to enable users to manage their data as easily as managing their wardrobe, achieving personalized and secure technology usage.
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