Start-up company Inrupt is seeking to use open-source technology called Solid to store personal data on Solid "pods" in an attempt to give control of personal data back to individuals. The idea behind the project is that people will be able to create their own smart contracts and then share them with other people. Tim Berners-Lee plans for developers to build software that works on Solid technology, while internet users will pay for access to the software, which he said was a healthier way to fund the internet than advertising.
Start-up company Inrupt is seeking to use open-source technology called Solid to store personal data on Solid "pods" in an attempt to give control of personal data back to individuals. Worldwide web inventor and backer of Inrupt, Tim Berners-Lee plans for developers to build software that works on Solid technology, while internet users will pay for access to the software, which he said was a healthier way to fund the internet than advertising.