With Web Applets 0.2 out in the world (if you haven't seen it yet, check out our demo!), our attention is focused solely on getting an early copy of our client into your hands. Recently, I heard this described as "ChatGPT but with apps", or as our designer Ryan simply puts it: "it has hands".
So, this week has been all about some of the finer points of product development as we prepare for release: cross-platform build systems, auto-updates, data caching... Oh! And local models — our client is now compatible with Ollama, meaning it will work on an airplane, underwater, and in space (or simply when you're off the grid).
A fresh coat of paint
We've got a new look! While we've been working away on the client, Ryan has put together a brand that reflects our love for the open web. In his words:
The web is built on defaults—colors, structures, and protocols that we barely notice but rely upon every day.
The Unternet wordmark now breaks into its core syllables: un · ter · net—a nod to the rhythm of our speech, the tokens shaping AI interactions, and the composable and extensible nature of information itself. Our refreshed action blue (#0000FF) and reaction purple (#8207D7) accent colors expose the raw functional defaults of the links we click to navigate the web. And a variety of map projections remind us there's never just one way to understand this world.
At its root, “un” remains. We're here to untangle complexities, unburden users, and unbundle the web to create a more open, resilient, and locally-driven approach to managing information.
ATmosphere conference
This weekend I'll be in Seattle (along with a few members of the Unternet greater disapora) to attend the inaugural ATmosphere conference. I'm quietly excited about AT protocol's potential to usher in an open data & identity layer that the internet has been sorely missing.
Looking forward to connecting with the community and sharing some demos! Get in touch if you're going to be there.
— Rupert