Detox your data diet from Big Tech™

bitiq is a new type of search engine powered by a smart Web-of-Trust (and some snazzy AI), designed explicitly to empower individuals rather than to maximize corporate profits.

Big Tech™ Approach

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  • Opaque algorithmic control
  • Centralized data control
  • Surveillance-driven profits
  • Addictive engagement model
  • You are the product being sold
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bitiq Approach

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  • Transparent, auditable algorithms
  • User-controlled data & networks
  • Open-source & community-driven
  • Truth & relevance prioritized
  • You own your digital experience

What Problem Does bitiq Solve?

Today's digital world lacks effective accountability mechanisms, enabling misinformation and low-quality content to thrive unchecked. We've unknowingly surrendered control over our digital experiences to algorithms designed to maximize clicks and engagement, not truth or quality. bitiq fixes this.

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For Users & Developers

Use our upcoming web interface, or create custom apps or services with our comprehensive API to tailor bitiq to your specific needs.

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AI-Enhanced Search

Advanced open-source LLMs help provide additional context and semantics to deliver more accurate and relevant results.

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Web-of-Trust Integration

Results are ranked based on your personal web of trust, ensuring you see content from sources your network deems reliable and trustworthy.

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Smart Architecture

With our Kubernetes-ready microservices architecture and use of best practices across the stack, bitiq is built for scale.

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Real-Time Indexing

Stay up-to-date with the latest content through our efficient real-time Couchbase FTS and vector embeddings indexing system.

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Open-Source

Open-source software built by the community, for the community. Contribute, fork, and help shape the future of information search.

How bitiq Works

Unlike typical tech platforms driven by opaque algorithms that prioritize engagement and profit, bitiq empowers users by establishing relevance rankings through a Web-of-Trust consisting of secure open-protocol identities, along with auditable algorithms and AI.

Web-of-Trust Information Filtering Diagram

Join Us in Reclaiming Digital Autonomy

Together, we can reclaim our digital autonomy. Whether you want to help in some way, or whether you're simply exploring—we hope you join us in creating a healthier, more trustworthy online world.