Traditional cloud apps:
- Trust server provider's security
- Trust encryption implementation
- Trust data deletion policies
- Trust employee access controls
- Trust third-party audits

ARK local-first apps:
- Trust your own device security
- Audit open-source code
- Verify encryption mathematically

Most apps need constant internet connection.
Your data typically lives on remote servers, processed in ways that may surprise you.

We're developers creating open-source tools that work offline-first and peer-to-peer. Your data stays on your devices unless you choose otherwise.

🔗 ark-builders.dev

Client-Server apps still dominate software despite quietly eroding privacy and data ownership. We just refreshed our old but important article about how the Local-First movement tackles these issues:
ark-builders.medium.com/what-is-loca...

16 billion passwords leaked through Apple, Google and Facebook. These giants are supposed to be on the edge of privacy and security technologies, but it seems they turn into huge honeypots.

Read on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...

💱 Rate 2.1 has been released 🚀

New features:
- Search currencies by country or name
- Switch input/output currencies during a calculation
- Manage folders and portfolios: rename, reorder, delete
- Full offline support thanks to fallback rates

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

We're launching our Rate app on ProductHunt right now: www.producthunt.com/posts/ark-ra...

ARK Rate is the offline money exchange calculator for travelers and nomads! Download to be prepared for any layover ✈️

Our article about P2P on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/programmin...

Cloud apps made life easier but at a cost:

1. Data lives on someone else's servers
2. Slow sync
3. Risk of shutdowns

Local-first flips the script:

✅ Your data, your device
✅ You control sync
✅ No third-party dependence

Time to take back control.

#privacyfirst #localfirst #datasafety

Privacy isn’t about “having nothing to hide.” It’s about having everything to protect: your choices, your freedom, your identity.

Open-source tech ensures your digital life belongs to you, not corporations.

#opensource #dataprivacy #tech

Most modern software is network-dependent. No internet, no access.
But real productivity means being able to work anytime, anywhere.

Local-first software ensures:
🚀 Instant access, even offline
🔄 Automatic sync when internet is available
🔒 Data that stays yours

#travel #digitalnomad #remote

Modern software feels slower.

Why? Because cloud-based apps make you wait. Click a button, and your request travels thousands of miles before anything happens. Local-first software? Instant. No lag. No spinners. Just speed.

Let’s bring back snappy apps. #LocalFirst #SoftwarePerformance

You don’t need a six-figure income to travel full-time, you need a system. Budgeting, remote work, and going where your money stretches further can make the difference.

When you shift from vacation mode to sustainable travel mode, freedom becomes a lifestyle, not a luxury.

#travel #digitalnomad

Ever notice how much time you spend trying to make your devices work together? File transfers, note syncing, finding that one photo, why is it all so complicated?

We’re working to make tech simpler, so you can focus on what matters.

#tech #simplesync

10 minutes of reading per day = 12+ books a year

30 minutes of walking per day = 100+ miles in a few months

1 page of writing per day = a full book in a year

$10 saved per day = $3,650 in a year

Each small habit builds confidence & momentum.

Consistency beats intensity EVERY time.

This is the kind of problems we aim to solve in our P2P sync framework. Any details on pain points when using data sync software will be appreciated!

Ever lost an important file because you forgot to back it up? It’s the worst.

That’s why syncing and backup shouldn’t be an afterthought, they should just work. And they should work across all your devices, no matter what they are.

Stumbled upon an article from 11 months back on why we're all in on local-first and serverless tech for the future of software. Still convinced? Absolutely. Check it out:
medium.com/@ark-builder...

#LocalFirst #Serverless #Software