Deepfake verification for small law firms
A service that uses ZK-proofs and metadata analysis to verify the authenticity of video/audio evidence.
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I. Information defense (epistemic resilience)
Goal: Making it easier to verify truth than to spread lies.
Community Notes “as a Service”
Help local news organizations or niche communities set up their own decentralized fact-checking protocols using tools like the “Public Goods Network.”
Apply to work on thisEncrypted “whistleblower” dashboards
A turnkey, white-label platform for employees to leak data securely to journalists using Tor-gated decentralized storage (IPFS/Filecoin).
Apply to work on thisLocal news provenance plugin
A browser extension that tags provenance on local news articles, showing exactly where the data came from and if it has been AI-altered.
Apply to work on thisPersonal “bullshit” filter
A local-first AI agent (running on a user’s Mac/PC) that pre-screens social feeds for common cognitive bias patterns and bot-like behavior.
Apply to work on thisDecentralized curation markets
Create “Signal” lists for specific industries (e.g., safe bio-tech) where experts stake tokens to vouch for the quality of information.
Apply to work on thisII. Cyber-defense & AI resilience
Goal: Making data harder to steal and AI harder to weaponize.
Private AI “clean rooms”
Setting up local LLMs (like Llama 3) on secure hardware for doctors or lawyers to process sensitive data without it hitting the cloud.
Apply to work on thisPersonal data “firewall” for IoT
A hardware-software bridge (Raspberry Pi based) that intercepts smart home data and strips PII before it reaches corporate servers.
Apply to work on thisZK-identity onboarding for DAOs
A consultancy that helps decentralized groups implement zero-knowledge KYC, so they prove they are human/local without sharing passports.
Apply to work on thisAutomated red-teaming for open source
A bot that continuously runs security audits on small, critical open-source libraries and submits PRs for vulnerabilities.
Apply to work on thisPrivacy-preserving ad targeting
A service for small brands that uses federated learning to reach customers without ever seeing their raw data.
Apply to work on thisThe “human-only” captcha agency
Providing advanced, proof-of-personhood authentication (using WorldID or Gitcoin Passport) for niche online forums.
Apply to work on thisIII. Biosecurity & health defense
Goal: Detecting and neutralizing pathogens before they spread.
Local pathogen monitoring network
Installing open-source air sensors in local gyms/offices that alert owners to high concentrations of viral particles.
Apply to work on thisPersonal bio-data vaults
A platform where individuals store their genomic data locally and only “lease” specific insights to researchers using ZK-proofs.
Apply to work on thisOpen-source vaccine instructions marketplace
A platform that vets and hosts “recipes” for off-patent or open-source medical treatments to prevent supply chain gatekeeping.
Apply to work on thisUV-C installation consultancy
Advising small businesses on how to install Far-UVC 222nm lights (which kill pathogens without harming humans) at cost-effective rates.
Apply to work on thisDistributed lab equipment rental
A peer-to-peer marketplace for scientists to rent out underused lab equipment to independent bio-hacker researchers.
Apply to work on thisBiosecurity “bounty hunter” platform
A site that posts rewards for identifying dual-use risks in newly published biological research papers.
Apply to work on thisIV. Physical & infrastructure resilience
Goal: Making communities hard to kill through decentralization.
Micro-grid installation kit
A business-in-a-box for neighborhoods to set up shared solar/battery arrays using decentralized energy protocols (like Rowan Energy).
Apply to work on thisMesh network hotspot deployment
Selling pre-configured Helium or Althea nodes to rural areas to ensure internet access during carrier outages.
Apply to work on thisIndependent food-chain audit
A service that maps a restaurant’s supply chain to ensure they aren’t reliant on a single, vulnerable global supplier.
Apply to work on this3D-printed parts library for repair
A subscription service providing vetted, high-quality STL files for repairing common household appliances that have planned obsolescence.
Apply to work on thisCommunity water filtration auditor
A remote service that monitors municipal water data and sells DIY filtration upgrades tailored to specific local contaminants.
Apply to work on thisResilient communication training
Running prep-sprints for families to teach them how to use encrypted radios and decentralized messaging (like Meshtastic).
Apply to work on thisV. Governance & economic defense
Goal: Building systems that are democratic and resistant to capture.
Quadratic funding for local parks
A platform that allows local towns to use Vitalik-style quadratic funding to decide how their community budget is spent.
Apply to work on thisDecentralized legal templates
A SaaS providing smart-contract versions of common business agreements (NDAs, service agreements) that are self-executing.
Apply to work on thisToken-gated neighborhood associations
Moving traditional HOAs onto the blockchain to ensure transparent spending and immutable voting records.
Apply to work on thisHyper-local prediction markets
A platform for people to bet on local events (e.g., whether the new school board will pass the budget), providing better data than polls.
Apply to work on thisAnti-fragile wealth management
A consultancy focused on moving individual savings into DeFi protocols that are non-custodial and resistant to bank failures.
Apply to work on thisCo-op ownership software
A simple dashboard that allows small groups (like a five-person cafe) to track fractional ownership and profit sharing without a lawyer.
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