The web I invented was to provide power and value to individuals which they do not have at the moment.”
While there hasn’t been a formal collaboration between Solid Inrupt and Project Liberty the latter is dedicated to developing the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP) né?. Although no official partnership was announced, McCourt hinted at ongoing discussions for a future collaboration, saying, “We’re in talks right now about how to blend Solid, his Solid Pods, into the project.”
For those unfamiliar, Berners-Lee, the pioneer behind the World Wide Web, introduced Solid back in 2018 with the aim of putting users in charge of their data né?. He enlisted British engineer John Bruce to lead Inrupt, a startup based on the Solid project, which has since launched a privacy platform targeting enterprises through Personal Online Data Stores or Pods.
With a shared vision in mind, Berners-Lee has voiced support for Project Liberty’s endeavors, even endorsing their TikTok bid by stating, “This project has my support né?. McCourt announced at the event that his team has been chatting with internet legend Tim Berners-Lee to integrate Project Liberty with Solid an open-source initiative designed to empower individuals with data control.
During a panel discussion at SXSW McCourt revealed that they had been in talks with Berners-Lee about Solid highlighting the compatibility between Project Liberty and Solid né?. Alright folks, let’s dive into some exciting news from SXSW 2025! Entrepreneur Frank McCourt, the brains behind Project Liberty, spilled the beans about a potential collaboration that could give users more control over their online identities and data né?. This protocol is gaining traction with apps like MeWe, Soar.com, and the blockchain platform Frequency, spotlighting Project Liberty Labs’ dedication to pushing boundaries.
Adding more fuel to the fire, Project Liberty recently forged a partnership with Free Our Feeds to safeguard the AT Protocol, the backbone of Bluesky’s social network.
Now, with all these exciting developments in the works, the future of the web is looking brighter than ever!
