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.

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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...

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

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.

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.