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Why MELD_, Why Now?

The gap

  • Group decisions now happen on phones built for ads, not trust.
  • Central servers watch every word.
  • Civic action stalls when people fear surveillance.

The tool

  • Open-hardware touch device with encrypted NFC.
  • Edge AI companion that learns locally & wipes raw data ("Compostable LMs").
  • Decentralised IDs & public ledgers anchor proof without exposing people.
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How it works

  1. 1. Check-inTap your token; the device gives you a voice.
  2. 2. DialogueAsk the on-board AI for facts, angles, proposals.
  3. 3. DeliberateVote or signal consensus with another tap.
  4. 4. CompostRaw data zeroes out; patterns stay for learning.
  5. 5. ProofCryptographic receipt goes on-chain.
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Why now

  • Centralised AI scales fast; citizen agency slips quickly.
  • Berlin pilots show appetite for phone-free public tech.
  • Hardware costs allow placement in every community hall.

What success unlocks

  • A blueprint for any city to run fair assemblies.
  • Safer civic data practices for schools, co-ops, festivals.
  • A new market for offline, community-owned AI hardware.

Help ship the first 100 MELD_ devices

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  • 1
    Back the buildYour grant covers parts, assembly, and open-source release.
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    Join the circleFunders get early access to pilot sessions and progress briefings.
  • 3
    Move fastFirst units roll out to Berlin sites in 2025; your support closes the hardware gap.

Currently prototyping with a limited number of devices. Join the waitlist for our next rollout phase — limited spots available.