Open infrastructure software in the public interest
Why
The Internet, and our vital systems for water, energy, and communication, require safe software - free from for-profit motives.
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What we do
We develop and maintain digital commons, open-source software and open standards for these vital systems.
Infrastructure projects
Pendulum
Reliable, securely synchronized time is a building block for the Internet and other critical infrastructure. Project Pendulum is building modern, open-source implementations of the Network Time Protocol and the Precision Time Protocol.
GitHubEcosystem projects
Education
Teach-rs is a university course for computer science students, introducing the Rust Programming Language, and is available for anyone who wants to teach Rust.
GitHubWe believe that software must become safer; that this is paramount in critical infrastructure; and that Rust is an outstanding choice of technology for this purpose.
Our technologyNews and blogs
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A safe Internet requires secure time
The internet has a hole at the bottom of its trust stack, and we need to do something about it. In particular, the internet needs secure time synchronization to fortify the security of our digital world. Read more ... -
On Rust, Memory Safety, and Open Source Infrastructure
Addressing memory safety in critical infrastructure is a complex issue with multiple approaches. The Sovereign Tech Fund supports several initiatives, including Pendulum's memory safe Network Time Protocol, that is highlighted in this article. Read more ...
Who we are
The Tricecta Tech Foundation was founded in April of 2024 by Erik Jonkers (chair), Hugo van de Pol (secretary) and Marlon Baeten (treasurer) as the long-term home for the non-profit work originating from Tweede golf.
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