ARK Builders
@ark-builders.dev
ARK Builders crafts contemporary software for all platforms, with the mission to elevate daily user experiences through privacy enhancements and seamless cross-device synchronization.
https://www.ark-builders.dev
https://www.ark-builders.dev
Cloud apps: You rent access. They own the data.
Local-first apps: You own the data. It lives on your device.
If ARK Builders shuts down tomorrow?
Your apps keep working.
Your data stays yours.
That's ownership.
Stop renting. Start owning.
ark-builders.dev
Local-first apps: You own the data. It lives on your device.
If ARK Builders shuts down tomorrow?
Your apps keep working.
Your data stays yours.
That's ownership.
Stop renting. Start owning.
ark-builders.dev
December 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Cloud apps: You rent access. They own the data.
Local-first apps: You own the data. It lives on your device.
If ARK Builders shuts down tomorrow?
Your apps keep working.
Your data stays yours.
That's ownership.
Stop renting. Start owning.
ark-builders.dev
Local-first apps: You own the data. It lives on your device.
If ARK Builders shuts down tomorrow?
Your apps keep working.
Your data stays yours.
That's ownership.
Stop renting. Start owning.
ark-builders.dev
2017:
Google Docs locked thousands of users out of their documents.
Automated system flagged them as "abusive."
No warning. No appeal. Just... locked out.
Your work. Their servers. Their rules.
www.wired.com/story/google...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google Docs locked thousands of users out of their documents.
Automated system flagged them as "abusive."
No warning. No appeal. Just... locked out.
Your work. Their servers. Their rules.
www.wired.com/story/google...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
December 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
2017:
Google Docs locked thousands of users out of their documents.
Automated system flagged them as "abusive."
No warning. No appeal. Just... locked out.
Your work. Their servers. Their rules.
www.wired.com/story/google...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google Docs locked thousands of users out of their documents.
Automated system flagged them as "abusive."
No warning. No appeal. Just... locked out.
Your work. Their servers. Their rules.
www.wired.com/story/google...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
You think you own your data.
You don't.
You're renting it.
And your landlord can evict you anytime. 🧵
You don't.
You're renting it.
And your landlord can evict you anytime. 🧵
December 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
You think you own your data.
You don't.
You're renting it.
And your landlord can evict you anytime. 🧵
You don't.
You're renting it.
And your landlord can evict you anytime. 🧵
Traditional cloud apps:
- Trust server provider's security
- Trust encryption implementation
- Trust data deletion policies
- Trust employee access controls
- Trust third-party audits
ARK local-first apps:
- Trust your own device security
- Audit open-source code
- Verify encryption mathematically
- Trust server provider's security
- Trust encryption implementation
- Trust data deletion policies
- Trust employee access controls
- Trust third-party audits
ARK local-first apps:
- Trust your own device security
- Audit open-source code
- Verify encryption mathematically
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Traditional cloud apps:
- Trust server provider's security
- Trust encryption implementation
- Trust data deletion policies
- Trust employee access controls
- Trust third-party audits
ARK local-first apps:
- Trust your own device security
- Audit open-source code
- Verify encryption mathematically
- Trust server provider's security
- Trust encryption implementation
- Trust data deletion policies
- Trust employee access controls
- Trust third-party audits
ARK local-first apps:
- Trust your own device security
- Audit open-source code
- Verify encryption mathematically
Most apps need constant internet connection.
Your data typically lives on remote servers, processed in ways that may surprise you.
We're developers creating open-source tools that work offline-first and peer-to-peer. Your data stays on your devices unless you choose otherwise.
🔗 ark-builders.dev
Your data typically lives on remote servers, processed in ways that may surprise you.
We're developers creating open-source tools that work offline-first and peer-to-peer. Your data stays on your devices unless you choose otherwise.
🔗 ark-builders.dev
December 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Most apps need constant internet connection.
Your data typically lives on remote servers, processed in ways that may surprise you.
We're developers creating open-source tools that work offline-first and peer-to-peer. Your data stays on your devices unless you choose otherwise.
🔗 ark-builders.dev
Your data typically lives on remote servers, processed in ways that may surprise you.
We're developers creating open-source tools that work offline-first and peer-to-peer. Your data stays on your devices unless you choose otherwise.
🔗 ark-builders.dev
Client-Server apps still dominate software despite quietly eroding privacy and data ownership. We just refreshed our old but important article about how the Local-First movement tackles these issues:
ark-builders.medium.com/what-is-loca...
ark-builders.medium.com/what-is-loca...
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Client-Server apps still dominate software despite quietly eroding privacy and data ownership. We just refreshed our old but important article about how the Local-First movement tackles these issues:
ark-builders.medium.com/what-is-loca...
ark-builders.medium.com/what-is-loca...
You don’t need a six-figure income to travel full-time, you need a system. Budgeting, remote work, and going where your money stretches further can make the difference.
When you shift from vacation mode to sustainable travel mode, freedom becomes a lifestyle, not a luxury.
#travel #digitalnomad
When you shift from vacation mode to sustainable travel mode, freedom becomes a lifestyle, not a luxury.
#travel #digitalnomad
March 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
You don’t need a six-figure income to travel full-time, you need a system. Budgeting, remote work, and going where your money stretches further can make the difference.
When you shift from vacation mode to sustainable travel mode, freedom becomes a lifestyle, not a luxury.
#travel #digitalnomad
When you shift from vacation mode to sustainable travel mode, freedom becomes a lifestyle, not a luxury.
#travel #digitalnomad
10 minutes of reading per day = 12+ books a year
30 minutes of walking per day = 100+ miles in a few months
1 page of writing per day = a full book in a year
$10 saved per day = $3,650 in a year
Each small habit builds confidence & momentum.
Consistency beats intensity EVERY time.
30 minutes of walking per day = 100+ miles in a few months
1 page of writing per day = a full book in a year
$10 saved per day = $3,650 in a year
Each small habit builds confidence & momentum.
Consistency beats intensity EVERY time.
March 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
10 minutes of reading per day = 12+ books a year
30 minutes of walking per day = 100+ miles in a few months
1 page of writing per day = a full book in a year
$10 saved per day = $3,650 in a year
Each small habit builds confidence & momentum.
Consistency beats intensity EVERY time.
30 minutes of walking per day = 100+ miles in a few months
1 page of writing per day = a full book in a year
$10 saved per day = $3,650 in a year
Each small habit builds confidence & momentum.
Consistency beats intensity EVERY time.
Ever lost an important file because you forgot to back it up? It’s the worst.
That’s why syncing and backup shouldn’t be an afterthought, they should just work. And they should work across all your devices, no matter what they are.
That’s why syncing and backup shouldn’t be an afterthought, they should just work. And they should work across all your devices, no matter what they are.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Ever lost an important file because you forgot to back it up? It’s the worst.
That’s why syncing and backup shouldn’t be an afterthought, they should just work. And they should work across all your devices, no matter what they are.
That’s why syncing and backup shouldn’t be an afterthought, they should just work. And they should work across all your devices, no matter what they are.