Webizen is a humanitarian-focused, open-source initiative to build a decentralized operating system for the web. Our mission is to empower individuals with true data ownership, privacy, and control over their digital lives.
This repository contains the source code for the Webizen platform, a proof-of-concept that includes a Web Extension, a powerful Desktop Application, and a Mobile App.
The modern web is controlled by a handful of centralized platforms. Webizen challenges this paradigm by building an ecosystem on decentralized technologies like Solid, IPFS, and eCash. We are creating a web where:
- You Own Your Data: Your identity and data are stored in a personal Solid Pod that you control.
- Identity is Sovereign: Your digital identity is managed by you through WebID, not by a corporation.
- Communication is Private & Secure: We use P2P protocols and strong, post-quantum-ready cryptography to protect your interactions.
- The Platform is Open & Extensible: Anyone can build and share new features through our modular architecture.
For a complete understanding of the project's architecture, core concepts, and development guides, please visit our full developer documentation site.
(Link to the live GitHub Pages site will be added here upon deployment)
This guide is for developers who want to get the project running locally. For more detailed instructions, please see the full documentation.
- Node.js (v22 LTS)
- npm
- Python (v3.11)
- Git
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/WebizenAI/webizen-dev.git
cd webizen-dev -
Install dependencies:
npm install
npm run rebuild -
Run the Desktop Application:
npm start
Webizen is a community-driven project, and we welcome contributions of all kinds. Whether you're a developer, a designer, a writer, or just passionate about the future of the web, there are many ways to get involved.
Please read our Contribution Guidelines to get started.