Dark Bio
@dark.bio
Pinned
Our story began exactly one year ago, with a wild idea to do something nobody tried: self-sovereign genomics.
A year later, that idea became a reality. Whilst there is infinite work ahead, this one year mark is a moment for us to celebrate our progress.
Behold, the Ark I.
A year later, that idea became a reality. Whilst there is infinite work ahead, this one year mark is a moment for us to celebrate our progress.
Behold, the Ark I.
November 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Our story began exactly one year ago, with a wild idea to do something nobody tried: self-sovereign genomics.
A year later, that idea became a reality. Whilst there is infinite work ahead, this one year mark is a moment for us to celebrate our progress.
Behold, the Ark I.
A year later, that idea became a reality. Whilst there is infinite work ahead, this one year mark is a moment for us to celebrate our progress.
Behold, the Ark I.
Happy to announce that we've been granted a USB product ID under the Raspberry Foundation vendor umbrella!
Thank you @raspberrypi.com!
Thank you @raspberrypi.com!
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Happy to announce that we've been granted a USB product ID under the Raspberry Foundation vendor umbrella!
Thank you @raspberrypi.com!
Thank you @raspberrypi.com!
Our founder, @karalabe.bsky.social, will be attending @devcon.org in Buenos Aires in 2 weeks and will have a few "business cards" to give out.
Now, we're not saying that these are functional... but we're also not saying that these are non-functional ;)
Come (or rather go and) say hi!
Now, we're not saying that these are functional... but we're also not saying that these are non-functional ;)
Come (or rather go and) say hi!
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Our founder, @karalabe.bsky.social, will be attending @devcon.org in Buenos Aires in 2 weeks and will have a few "business cards" to give out.
Now, we're not saying that these are functional... but we're also not saying that these are non-functional ;)
Come (or rather go and) say hi!
Now, we're not saying that these are functional... but we're also not saying that these are non-functional ;)
Come (or rather go and) say hi!
New Ark I prototype just arrived, capable of storing not only the human genome (~3B basepairs, 1.6GB compressed), but the entire 30x sequencing data that's generated via an Illumina sequencer (~100B basepairs, 60.5GB compressed).
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
New Ark I prototype just arrived, capable of storing not only the human genome (~3B basepairs, 1.6GB compressed), but the entire 30x sequencing data that's generated via an Illumina sequencer (~100B basepairs, 60.5GB compressed).
Your genome is the essence of what makes you, you. Nobody can be trusted to safe-guard that. No laboratory, no company, no government... not us.
It's your responsibility to keep your genome private; and our mission, to help you do so!
It's your responsibility to keep your genome private; and our mission, to help you do so!
DNA tests: Who is getting rich with the data from our genes? | DW Documentary
YouTube video by DW Documentary
www.youtube.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Your genome is the essence of what makes you, you. Nobody can be trusted to safe-guard that. No laboratory, no company, no government... not us.
It's your responsibility to keep your genome private; and our mission, to help you do so!
It's your responsibility to keep your genome private; and our mission, to help you do so!
Thrilled to announce, that Dark Bio AG is officially incorporated in Zug, Switzerland! 🇨🇭
Infinite work to be done, but it's a huge step towards private, sovereign and personal genomics. 🧬
Thank you everyone involved in this milestone! 🤍
Infinite work to be done, but it's a huge step towards private, sovereign and personal genomics. 🧬
Thank you everyone involved in this milestone! 🤍
September 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thrilled to announce, that Dark Bio AG is officially incorporated in Zug, Switzerland! 🇨🇭
Infinite work to be done, but it's a huge step towards private, sovereign and personal genomics. 🧬
Thank you everyone involved in this milestone! 🤍
Infinite work to be done, but it's a huge step towards private, sovereign and personal genomics. 🧬
Thank you everyone involved in this milestone! 🤍
First develop device to be shared with someone 🥹
Yes, it is 3D printed to allow roughing it and taking it apart if need be. Still looks gorgeous... 🤩
Yes, it is 3D printed to allow roughing it and taking it apart if need be. Still looks gorgeous... 🤩
August 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
First develop device to be shared with someone 🥹
Yes, it is 3D printed to allow roughing it and taking it apart if need be. Still looks gorgeous... 🤩
Yes, it is 3D printed to allow roughing it and taking it apart if need be. Still looks gorgeous... 🤩
The Ark companion app just got a facelift :) It's not yet coded up so the small details are not final, but definitely shaping up to look amazing 😊
August 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The Ark companion app just got a facelift :) It's not yet coded up so the small details are not final, but definitely shaping up to look amazing 😊
Reposted by Dark Bio
Do I know anyone in my follower list who can do a small text animation for a mobile app startup screen? It's for my @dark.bio project, looking to start with the logo, then have the DNA strand animated to unwind into a D and then have "ark Bio" appear afterwards.
August 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Do I know anyone in my follower list who can do a small text animation for a mobile app startup screen? It's for my @dark.bio project, looking to start with the logo, then have the DNA strand animated to unwind into a D and then have "ark Bio" appear afterwards.
Reposted by Dark Bio
Trying to convince a friend to help me with my @dark.bio genomic project; his first question: "How can I debug the device"?
Me: Ugh, you need a dev board and a custom prototype assembly.
Him: ...
Me: Oh FFS, I'll make you a shell access to the thing.
A month later: It vörks 😊
Me: Ugh, you need a dev board and a custom prototype assembly.
Him: ...
Me: Oh FFS, I'll make you a shell access to the thing.
A month later: It vörks 😊
July 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Trying to convince a friend to help me with my @dark.bio genomic project; his first question: "How can I debug the device"?
Me: Ugh, you need a dev board and a custom prototype assembly.
Him: ...
Me: Oh FFS, I'll make you a shell access to the thing.
A month later: It vörks 😊
Me: Ugh, you need a dev board and a custom prototype assembly.
Him: ...
Me: Oh FFS, I'll make you a shell access to the thing.
A month later: It vörks 😊
Who's interested in becoming an alpha tester? ;)
(aiming around August)
(aiming around August)
Lookie 😍
Ordered a tiny prototype run and it came out (mostly 😅) perfect! At this point I'm still doing a lot of assembly myself, but hey, one step at a time.
These will probably go out as gifts to people interested enough in pre-alpha testing🤫
#DarkBio: Own your genome
Ordered a tiny prototype run and it came out (mostly 😅) perfect! At this point I'm still doing a lot of assembly myself, but hey, one step at a time.
These will probably go out as gifts to people interested enough in pre-alpha testing🤫
#DarkBio: Own your genome
June 6, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Who's interested in becoming an alpha tester? ;)
(aiming around August)
(aiming around August)
Slow at first, then all at once 🥹
Today I figured Imma try and vibe code a mobile app for my device. I kind of knew what I wanted, but I was semi sure it will blow up in my face.
Well... programming had a great run... better open that bakery soon 🥲 In other news, loooookiiieeeee 😍
Well... programming had a great run... better open that bakery soon 🥲 In other news, loooookiiieeeee 😍
June 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Slow at first, then all at once 🥹
Reposted by Dark Bio
Thinking of doing a security contest for the Dark Bio devices (far in the future):
- Auction away a small number of devices (10-25).
- Give people 2-3 months to hack / jailbreak them.
- Anyone succeeding walks away with the pot.
No jailbreak => pot used to bootstrap the launch.
- Auction away a small number of devices (10-25).
- Give people 2-3 months to hack / jailbreak them.
- Anyone succeeding walks away with the pot.
No jailbreak => pot used to bootstrap the launch.
May 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Thinking of doing a security contest for the Dark Bio devices (far in the future):
- Auction away a small number of devices (10-25).
- Give people 2-3 months to hack / jailbreak them.
- Anyone succeeding walks away with the pot.
No jailbreak => pot used to bootstrap the launch.
- Auction away a small number of devices (10-25).
- Give people 2-3 months to hack / jailbreak them.
- Anyone succeeding walks away with the pot.
No jailbreak => pot used to bootstrap the launch.
Reposted by Dark Bio
Well, making a packaging inlay (i.e. the thing in the box that separates your stuff) out of moulded pulp costs $2000+ setup fee 😅...
Fine for prod, but I'm not there yet. So, I've decided to design my own inlay 😋 Still work in progress (e.g. junk color), but it vörks 🥳
Fine for prod, but I'm not there yet. So, I've decided to design my own inlay 😋 Still work in progress (e.g. junk color), but it vörks 🥳
May 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Well, making a packaging inlay (i.e. the thing in the box that separates your stuff) out of moulded pulp costs $2000+ setup fee 😅...
Fine for prod, but I'm not there yet. So, I've decided to design my own inlay 😋 Still work in progress (e.g. junk color), but it vörks 🥳
Fine for prod, but I'm not there yet. So, I've decided to design my own inlay 😋 Still work in progress (e.g. junk color), but it vörks 🥳
Reposted by Dark Bio
Proof of concept (physical) packaging made by yours truly 😇 Not final yet, but you see who I aimed at 🙈.
Currently getting some sample prints done on diff materials to see which feels better. Then will spend a bit on time tweaking the top and lighting LEDs.
@dark.bio
Currently getting some sample prints done on diff materials to see which feels better. Then will spend a bit on time tweaking the top and lighting LEDs.
@dark.bio
April 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Proof of concept (physical) packaging made by yours truly 😇 Not final yet, but you see who I aimed at 🙈.
Currently getting some sample prints done on diff materials to see which feels better. Then will spend a bit on time tweaking the top and lighting LEDs.
@dark.bio
Currently getting some sample prints done on diff materials to see which feels better. Then will spend a bit on time tweaking the top and lighting LEDs.
@dark.bio
Reposted by Dark Bio
While waiting for my 2nd CNC prototype - having already finished the 3rd design I didn't even order yet - here's me playing with the 1st prototype :) @dark.bio
PCB courtesy of @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social , CNC courtesy of JLCCNC, certain internals courtesy @prusa3d.com (and me).
PCB courtesy of @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social , CNC courtesy of JLCCNC, certain internals courtesy @prusa3d.com (and me).
April 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
While waiting for my 2nd CNC prototype - having already finished the 3rd design I didn't even order yet - here's me playing with the 1st prototype :) @dark.bio
PCB courtesy of @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social , CNC courtesy of JLCCNC, certain internals courtesy @prusa3d.com (and me).
PCB courtesy of @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social , CNC courtesy of JLCCNC, certain internals courtesy @prusa3d.com (and me).
Reposted by Dark Bio
Progress at 2PM vs. 6PM, today 🤩
March 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Progress at 2PM vs. 6PM, today 🤩
Reposted by Dark Bio
Story time 😊
There is a protocol called SPI: serial peripheral interface. It's a 4-wire comms proto where devices agree on a clock rate at which to transmit data; and they have an input + an output line to shoot the data on. SPI also supports many devices, but let's skip.
There is a protocol called SPI: serial peripheral interface. It's a 4-wire comms proto where devices agree on a clock rate at which to transmit data; and they have an input + an output line to shoot the data on. SPI also supports many devices, but let's skip.
March 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Story time 😊
There is a protocol called SPI: serial peripheral interface. It's a 4-wire comms proto where devices agree on a clock rate at which to transmit data; and they have an input + an output line to shoot the data on. SPI also supports many devices, but let's skip.
There is a protocol called SPI: serial peripheral interface. It's a 4-wire comms proto where devices agree on a clock rate at which to transmit data; and they have an input + an output line to shoot the data on. SPI also supports many devices, but let's skip.
Reposted by Dark Bio
You guys have no idea of the combo pain of being a perfectionist and hating JavaScript at the same time :P
On an unrelated note, this took me one day from scratch (no starting design, just blank canvas brainstorming).
@dark.bio
On an unrelated note, this took me one day from scratch (no starting design, just blank canvas brainstorming).
@dark.bio
March 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
You guys have no idea of the combo pain of being a perfectionist and hating JavaScript at the same time :P
On an unrelated note, this took me one day from scratch (no starting design, just blank canvas brainstorming).
@dark.bio
On an unrelated note, this took me one day from scratch (no starting design, just blank canvas brainstorming).
@dark.bio