Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
@alex.zenla.io
Founder & CTO @ Edera; she/her; building simple hypervisor technology for modern workloads; 26 years old
Kindness and empathy matters ❤️
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/azenla/
GitHub: https://github.com/azenla
Follow Edera! @edera.dev
Kindness and empathy matters ❤️
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/azenla/
GitHub: https://github.com/azenla
Follow Edera! @edera.dev
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Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
@alex.zenla.io
· Oct 4
I am so thankful to have amazing friends where we mutually trust, communicate, and support each other.
Kindness, empathy, and communication are so important ya'll, and we need more of it than ever right now.
Kindness, empathy, and communication are so important ya'll, and we need more of it than ever right now.
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Finally, what you've always wanted and didn't even know to ask for:
IvySketch: The World's #1 Axolotl Generator*
Want your own custom made axolotl? Meet us at KubeCon Booth #2041 and discover the joy created by @denhamparry.co.uk
While you're there, chat with the amazing Edera crew!
IvySketch: The World's #1 Axolotl Generator*
Want your own custom made axolotl? Meet us at KubeCon Booth #2041 and discover the joy created by @denhamparry.co.uk
While you're there, chat with the amazing Edera crew!
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Finally, what you've always wanted and didn't even know to ask for:
IvySketch: The World's #1 Axolotl Generator*
Want your own custom made axolotl? Meet us at KubeCon Booth #2041 and discover the joy created by @denhamparry.co.uk
While you're there, chat with the amazing Edera crew!
IvySketch: The World's #1 Axolotl Generator*
Want your own custom made axolotl? Meet us at KubeCon Booth #2041 and discover the joy created by @denhamparry.co.uk
While you're there, chat with the amazing Edera crew!
Absolutely incredible.
Turns out you can communicate across containers via 63-bits of available space in a shared lock you acquire on /proc/self/ns/time that all processes have access to.
No networking required. The post has a demo of a chat app communicating across unprivileged containers.
h4x0r.org/funreliable/
No networking required. The post has a demo of a chat app communicating across unprivileged containers.
h4x0r.org/funreliable/
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Absolutely incredible.
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Tonight is the night! ✨ Escape the #KubeCon chaos and join The New Stack and our co-hosts for this unique networking event. Appetizers, drinks, and Beluga whales await you at the Georgia Aquarium at 6PM.
luma.com/940nj3xh
luma.com/940nj3xh
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Tonight is the night! ✨ Escape the #KubeCon chaos and join The New Stack and our co-hosts for this unique networking event. Appetizers, drinks, and Beluga whales await you at the Georgia Aquarium at 6PM.
luma.com/940nj3xh
luma.com/940nj3xh
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
What a great day ❤️
One keynote inspiring another—that’s the beauty of open source.
Huge props to @staceypotter.bsky.social and Adolfo García Veytia for today’s fun, thoughtful keynote, inspired by @whitneylee.com and @denhamparry.co.uk's past KubeCon talk.
Community energy, full circle.
#KubeCon #CloudNative
Huge props to @staceypotter.bsky.social and Adolfo García Veytia for today’s fun, thoughtful keynote, inspired by @whitneylee.com and @denhamparry.co.uk's past KubeCon talk.
Community energy, full circle.
#KubeCon #CloudNative
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
What a great day ❤️
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
One keynote inspiring another—that’s the beauty of open source.
Huge props to @staceypotter.bsky.social and Adolfo García Veytia for today’s fun, thoughtful keynote, inspired by @whitneylee.com and @denhamparry.co.uk's past KubeCon talk.
Community energy, full circle.
#KubeCon #CloudNative
Huge props to @staceypotter.bsky.social and Adolfo García Veytia for today’s fun, thoughtful keynote, inspired by @whitneylee.com and @denhamparry.co.uk's past KubeCon talk.
Community energy, full circle.
#KubeCon #CloudNative
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
One keynote inspiring another—that’s the beauty of open source.
Huge props to @staceypotter.bsky.social and Adolfo García Veytia for today’s fun, thoughtful keynote, inspired by @whitneylee.com and @denhamparry.co.uk's past KubeCon talk.
Community energy, full circle.
#KubeCon #CloudNative
Huge props to @staceypotter.bsky.social and Adolfo García Veytia for today’s fun, thoughtful keynote, inspired by @whitneylee.com and @denhamparry.co.uk's past KubeCon talk.
Community energy, full circle.
#KubeCon #CloudNative
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Sipping cocktails at the @edera.dev booth (#2041)! If you’re at KubeCrawl stop by, say hi & grab some axolotl swag!
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Sipping cocktails at the @edera.dev booth (#2041)! If you’re at KubeCrawl stop by, say hi & grab some axolotl swag!
Really happy with the reception that Sprout has received! This was a passion project of mine for the last few months, and to see the interest in collaboration is massive.
Now imagine what we can do when Sprout supports TUF :3
Now imagine what we can do when Sprout supports TUF :3
I’m very excited to announce Sprout, an open-source UEFI bootloader from @edera.dev that can reduce bootloader times to milliseconds, now available to try today!
edera.dev/stories/spro...
edera.dev/stories/spro...
Introducing Sprout, the Rust-Powered, Open Source Bootloader for the Cloud-Native Era
Discover Sprout by Edera — the Rust-built, open-source bootloader delivering sub-second boot speeds, cloud-native simplicity, and memory-safe security.
edera.dev
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Really happy with the reception that Sprout has received! This was a passion project of mine for the last few months, and to see the interest in collaboration is massive.
Now imagine what we can do when Sprout supports TUF :3
Now imagine what we can do when Sprout supports TUF :3
I can’t believe this even has to be said. Rude people have no place at this event.
Hey #KubeCon, be extra kind to the staff today. One of them I chatted with yesterday whispered to me that people were giving them a hard time today
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I can’t believe this even has to be said. Rude people have no place at this event.
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Hey #KubeCon, be extra kind to the staff today. One of them I chatted with yesterday whispered to me that people were giving them a hard time today
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hey #KubeCon, be extra kind to the staff today. One of them I chatted with yesterday whispered to me that people were giving them a hard time today
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Coming up next on the Edera schedule at KubeCon!
Our CEO @emilyflong.bsky.social will be doing a talk.
"Manifesting Millions: No Luck Required, Just Tenacity"
(Someone said we couldn't call it "F*ck Luck")
3:15 PM in Thomas Murphy Ballroom 4
Our CEO @emilyflong.bsky.social will be doing a talk.
"Manifesting Millions: No Luck Required, Just Tenacity"
(Someone said we couldn't call it "F*ck Luck")
3:15 PM in Thomas Murphy Ballroom 4
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Coming up next on the Edera schedule at KubeCon!
Our CEO @emilyflong.bsky.social will be doing a talk.
"Manifesting Millions: No Luck Required, Just Tenacity"
(Someone said we couldn't call it "F*ck Luck")
3:15 PM in Thomas Murphy Ballroom 4
Our CEO @emilyflong.bsky.social will be doing a talk.
"Manifesting Millions: No Luck Required, Just Tenacity"
(Someone said we couldn't call it "F*ck Luck")
3:15 PM in Thomas Murphy Ballroom 4
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
I’m very excited to announce Sprout, an open-source UEFI bootloader from @edera.dev that can reduce bootloader times to milliseconds, now available to try today!
edera.dev/stories/spro...
edera.dev/stories/spro...
Introducing Sprout, the Rust-Powered, Open Source Bootloader for the Cloud-Native Era
Discover Sprout by Edera — the Rust-built, open-source bootloader delivering sub-second boot speeds, cloud-native simplicity, and memory-safe security.
edera.dev
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I’m very excited to announce Sprout, an open-source UEFI bootloader from @edera.dev that can reduce bootloader times to milliseconds, now available to try today!
edera.dev/stories/spro...
edera.dev/stories/spro...
I’m very excited to announce Sprout, an open-source UEFI bootloader from @edera.dev that can reduce bootloader times to milliseconds, now available to try today!
edera.dev/stories/spro...
edera.dev/stories/spro...
Introducing Sprout, the Rust-Powered, Open Source Bootloader for the Cloud-Native Era
Discover Sprout by Edera — the Rust-built, open-source bootloader delivering sub-second boot speeds, cloud-native simplicity, and memory-safe security.
edera.dev
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I’m very excited to announce Sprout, an open-source UEFI bootloader from @edera.dev that can reduce bootloader times to milliseconds, now available to try today!
edera.dev/stories/spro...
edera.dev/stories/spro...
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Night at the Aquarium. November 12. Don't miss it.
Join us and our friends from @thenewstack.io, @tailscale.com, @syntasso.io, Blacksmith, and @minimus.io for an unforgettable evening surrounded by belugas and brilliant people.
Spots are limited. Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
Join us and our friends from @thenewstack.io, @tailscale.com, @syntasso.io, Blacksmith, and @minimus.io for an unforgettable evening surrounded by belugas and brilliant people.
Spots are limited. Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
Night at the Aquarium · Luma
Ever wondered what happens when the lights go down at the aquarium? Think Night at the Museum—but with Beluga whales.
Join Blacksmith, Edera, Minimus,…
luma.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Night at the Aquarium. November 12. Don't miss it.
Join us and our friends from @thenewstack.io, @tailscale.com, @syntasso.io, Blacksmith, and @minimus.io for an unforgettable evening surrounded by belugas and brilliant people.
Spots are limited. Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
Join us and our friends from @thenewstack.io, @tailscale.com, @syntasso.io, Blacksmith, and @minimus.io for an unforgettable evening surrounded by belugas and brilliant people.
Spots are limited. Register here: luma.com/940nj3xh
Good morning! On my way to Atlanta for KubeCon! It’s gonna be a busy week for all of us here!
Nine talks across all of the Edera team, and three talks/panels I’ll be participating in!
Feel the teal, because it’s coming in strong too with our incredible booth!
Nine talks across all of the Edera team, and three talks/panels I’ll be participating in!
Feel the teal, because it’s coming in strong too with our incredible booth!
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Good morning! On my way to Atlanta for KubeCon! It’s gonna be a busy week for all of us here!
Nine talks across all of the Edera team, and three talks/panels I’ll be participating in!
Feel the teal, because it’s coming in strong too with our incredible booth!
Nine talks across all of the Edera team, and three talks/panels I’ll be participating in!
Feel the teal, because it’s coming in strong too with our incredible booth!
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
I'm very much looking forward to KubeCon Atlanta next week.
On Monday, I'll be hosting a panel "Balancing Developer Freedom and Security" with Cat Morris, @marcusforpeace.bsky.social , @alex.zenla.io (plus A.N. Other guest) as part of Open Source SecurityCon. https://tinyurl.com/23sjsctb
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On Monday, I'll be hosting a panel "Balancing Developer Freedom and Security" with Cat Morris, @marcusforpeace.bsky.social , @alex.zenla.io (plus A.N. Other guest) as part of Open Source SecurityCon. https://tinyurl.com/23sjsctb
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CNCF-hosted Co-located Events North America 2025: Panel: Balancing Developer Freedom and S...
View more about this event at CNCF-hosted Co-located Events North America 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I'm very much looking forward to KubeCon Atlanta next week.
On Monday, I'll be hosting a panel "Balancing Developer Freedom and Security" with Cat Morris, @marcusforpeace.bsky.social , @alex.zenla.io (plus A.N. Other guest) as part of Open Source SecurityCon. https://tinyurl.com/23sjsctb
1/3
On Monday, I'll be hosting a panel "Balancing Developer Freedom and Security" with Cat Morris, @marcusforpeace.bsky.social , @alex.zenla.io (plus A.N. Other guest) as part of Open Source SecurityCon. https://tinyurl.com/23sjsctb
1/3
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
When does KubeCon start? Speaking emotionally not physically?
When you head to the airport? When @rejekts.io starts? What about @cncf.bsky.social Maintainer Summit? Co-lo day? Or the ~*Official Opening Keynote*~?
When you head to the airport? When @rejekts.io starts? What about @cncf.bsky.social Maintainer Summit? Co-lo day? Or the ~*Official Opening Keynote*~?
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
When does KubeCon start? Speaking emotionally not physically?
When you head to the airport? When @rejekts.io starts? What about @cncf.bsky.social Maintainer Summit? Co-lo day? Or the ~*Official Opening Keynote*~?
When you head to the airport? When @rejekts.io starts? What about @cncf.bsky.social Maintainer Summit? Co-lo day? Or the ~*Official Opening Keynote*~?
I am at Magic Kingdom at Disney World today for my first mini-vacation in a long time :3
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I am at Magic Kingdom at Disney World today for my first mini-vacation in a long time :3
Alright it is time for me to finally sleep. I managed to mostly get Sprout working on openSUSE.
The more I write guides will little tiny differences, the more I am convinced we need an installer, which will come soon!
Also, Sprout went no_std and compiles with Rust stable now!
The more I write guides will little tiny differences, the more I am convinced we need an installer, which will come soon!
Also, Sprout went no_std and compiles with Rust stable now!
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Alright it is time for me to finally sleep. I managed to mostly get Sprout working on openSUSE.
The more I write guides will little tiny differences, the more I am convinced we need an installer, which will come soon!
Also, Sprout went no_std and compiles with Rust stable now!
The more I write guides will little tiny differences, the more I am convinced we need an installer, which will come soon!
Also, Sprout went no_std and compiles with Rust stable now!
I keep having dreams about bootloaders. Something has happened to my brain.
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I keep having dreams about bootloaders. Something has happened to my brain.
I am breaking my anti-Nix streak by attempting to make Sprout work with NixOS.
Please think of my pain and hope that it may be healed in time.
Please think of my pain and hope that it may be healed in time.
November 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I am breaking my anti-Nix streak by attempting to make Sprout work with NixOS.
Please think of my pain and hope that it may be healed in time.
Please think of my pain and hope that it may be healed in time.
I’m at my dad’s house and I looked down at this coffee table and there was a library book from my middle school! I guess i forgot to return it lol
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I’m at my dad’s house and I looked down at this coffee table and there was a library book from my middle school! I guess i forgot to return it lol
This year for halloween I am going to be “CTO who just dealt with Secure Boot and managed to win the battle somehow”
The costume was free :3
The costume was free :3
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This year for halloween I am going to be “CTO who just dealt with Secure Boot and managed to win the battle somehow”
The costume was free :3
The costume was free :3
I just had the cursed idea of adding OTEL support into a bootloader.
Strictly speaking, it is possible I think lol
Strictly speaking, it is possible I think lol
October 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I just had the cursed idea of adding OTEL support into a bootloader.
Strictly speaking, it is possible I think lol
Strictly speaking, it is possible I think lol
Reposted by Alex Zenla 🏳️⚧️
Do you have your plan for KubeCon set yet? Need some suggestions? Here’s what we’re doing... 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Do you have your plan for KubeCon set yet? Need some suggestions? Here’s what we’re doing... 🧵