Open-Source

In a world dominated by centralized platforms, there’s a growing desire for alternatives that put users back in control of their data and online experience. One such project that’s been steadily gaining attention is Movim. What is Movim? Movim (short for My Open Virtual Identity Manager) is a free, open-source, decentralized social and communication platform built on top of the XMPP (Jabber) protocol. If you’ve ever used Facebook, Discord, or Slack, Movim will feel familiar—except it gives you something those services can’t: complete control and federation. ...

Cloudflare is one of the most widely used web infrastructure platforms in the world. It provides everything from DNS to CDN, edge compute, security, and more—all for free or cheap. For a long time, it seemed like the obvious choice. But I’m moving away from Cloudflare. Not because it’s unreliable—but because it’s too centralized, too powerful, and too invasive. 🧠 Why I’m Leaving Cloudflare is more than a tool—it’s a chokepoint. When you use their proxy, you’re handing over: ...