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The P2P Foundation, officially known as The Foundation for P2P Alternatives, is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy and research on peer-to-peer (P2P) dynamics across various domains such as economy, society, and governance. While not directly involved in the development of blockchain, crypto, or web3 technologies, it serves as a crucial knowledge hub for understanding the impact and potentials of decentralized and distributed systems for social innovation and economic empowerment. The foundation emphasizes the importance of equitable access to information, resources, and power through the exploration of P2P infrastructures, promoting sustainability, community-driven projects, and the commons. It has made notable contributions to the crypto ecosystem through early documentation and discussions on Bitcoin and decentralized technologies, highlighting their philosophical and practical implications. The P2P Foundation supports open, participatory processes for creating common goods, visible in movements around Free/Open Source Software, Free Culture, Open Hardware, and Open Access in education and science. With a global network of independent researchers,...
The P2P Foundation, officially known as The Foundation for P2P Alternatives, is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy and research on peer-to-peer (P2P) dynamics across various domains such as economy, society, and governance. While not directly involved in the development of blockchain, crypto, or web3 technologies, it serves as a crucial knowledge hub for understanding the impact and potentials of decentralized and distributed systems for social innovation and economic empowerment. The foundation emphasizes the importance of equitable access to information, resources, and power through the exploration of P2P infrastructures, promoting sustainability, community-driven projects, and the commons. It has made notable contributions to the crypto ecosystem through early documentation and discussions on Bitcoin and decentralized technologies, highlighting their philosophical and practical implications. The P2P Foundation supports open, participatory processes for creating common goods, visible in movements around Free/Open Source Software, Free Culture, Open Hardware, and Open Access in education and science. With a global network of independent researchers,...
