NLnet Funds 62 Projects to Bolster the Open Internet

2025-06-28

The NLnet Foundation announced 62 new projects funded by its NGI Zero Commons Fund, the largest round yet. These projects span a wide range, from browser-based cellular networking and quantum-safe cryptography to decentralized social media and open-source hardware, all working towards a more open, trustworthy, and resilient internet. Highlights include efforts to develop quantum-resistant cryptography, create a browser-controlled cellular network, and design libre chips with proven Spectre-free designs. This funding round represents a significant investment in building a better, more accessible, and secure digital future.

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42 Open Source Projects Awarded Funding to Reclaim the Public Internet

2025-04-23

The NGI Zero Commons Fund announced its largest-ever funding round, awarding grants to 42 open-source projects focused on reclaiming the public nature of the internet. Projects span hardware (like the open-hardware tablet MNT Reform Touch and the solar-powered Solar FemtoTX motherboard), operating systems (including the next-generation bcachefs filesystem for Linux and KDE Plasma gestures), and data & AI (such as LLM2FPGA, enabling local open-source LLM inference on FPGAs). This initiative champions open, secure, and accessible internet technologies, fostering a more democratic and equitable digital landscape.

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