Clan
Project
Clan is an open-source tool that streamlines how you manage and connect your devices. It offers an easy way to create a private network and install and run software across multiple computers.
With Clan, you can set up, secure, and maintain your technology from a central location. Our mission is to empower anyone, regardless of technical expertise, to efficiently organize and control their entire digital setup.
Clan
Project
Clan is an open-source tool that streamlines how you manage and connect your devices. It offers an easy way to create a private network and install and run software across multiple computers.
With Clan, you can set up, secure, and maintain your technology from a central location. Our mission is to empower anyone, regardless of technical expertise, to efficiently organize and control their entire digital setup.
Use Cases
We aim to provide a sustainable, long-term solution for communities - including families, public organizations, universities, and companies to store and exchange data, communicate, and collaborate, while avoiding reliance on third-party cloud providers. Clan serves both small groups, like families needing a secure way to archive documents, videos, and photos, and larger organizations seeking to connect and manage multiple computers and servers
Impact
Today, we rely heavily on cloud services. Instead of purchasing and fully owning software and hardware, we increasingly pay for subscriptions or use free services in exchange for our data and exposure to advertising. This shift has led to a loss of control and greater vulnerability to corporate interests. Our goal is to develop a solution that empowers individuals to return to personal computing, regaining control over their infrastructure, software, and devices.
Team & Background
Team Track Record
The Clan team consists of highly skilled professionals with:
- Extensive experience in both industry and academia.
- A strong track record of successful open-source projects (including contributions to *nix).
- Expertise in scaling and managing large IT initiatives.
- Proven ability to build and sustain a community of volunteer contributors.
Ecosystem Fund’s Mission
Milestones
Milestone 1
Clan Manager PoC, Multiple overlay Networks, Community Based Development.
Milestone 2
SDK for Community made Clan Modules, Upstream Specification of Clan Features
Milestone 3
Stable Clan Manager SDK, Distributed Binary Cache, Automatic Backup & Restore
Project Scope
UX & UI
Prototyping, User Testing, User Research, Design System, Implementation.
Development
Uniform interface, Automated secret management, Automated service setup, Automated backups, Peer-to-peer Mesh VPN, Live Overwrites
Community Building
Presenting at conferences, public office hours, community contributions, contributor support, workshops