Published inOxen·Aug 3, 2021WTF Is Oxen?Are you being spied on? Every day it becomes more and more obvious that technology is being used to keep an eye on everyone in the world. Nobody is safe from surveillance. Oxen is bringing privacy to the digital world through blockchain technology. Oxen allows you to make the things…Crypto3 min readCrypto3 min read
Published inOxen·Jun 10, 2021Built On Oxen: The Future Of Digital CommunicationThey say data is the new oil — but privacy is gold. And Oxen has struck gold. The thing that makes Oxen special is that it’s a privacy protocol that can be used by anyone, not just the tech elite. The way the internet has evolved, privacy is a commodity…Privacy3 min readPrivacy3 min read
Published inOxen·Jun 4, 2021Who Let The Doge Out: Why Oxen Should Be The King Of The KennelMemes are the fuel that makes the internet machine go round. By now, we’re all well aware of the real-world repercussions our silly online jokes can have. In the crypto space, this is even more true. …Dogecoin3 min readDogecoin3 min read
Published inOxen·May 14, 2021Clean Crypto: Creating A Sustainable Future For BlockchainThe environmental impact of crypto — like Bitcoin — is the worst kept secret in the crypto industry. Everyone in the crypto community knows the harsh reality: blockchain technology (specifically, Proof of Work) uses an enormous amount of energy. …Environment5 min readEnvironment5 min read
Jan 6, 2021Oxen rebrand rollout: Our roadmap — LokiTowards the end of 2020, we announced the biggest change to the Loki Project since launch: Loki is rebranding to become Oxen. There have been plenty of questions about what the rebrand entails, when everything will be happening, and what our users need to do (spoiler alert: Loki users and…3 min read3 min read
Nov 10, 2020Major project announcement: A bright future for LokiSince we started in 2017, Loki has grown exponentially. …Loki Network14 min readLoki Network14 min read
Apr 23, 2020COVID-19 contact tracing: Getting it done — and making it work — Loki FoundationOn April 16, I published an open letter detailing my thoughts on contact tracing apps in Australia. In it, I talk about how I think it’s a surprisingly well thought through plan, and in my opinion, sufficiently protects the privacy of the public. It seems further explanation is required. Currently…Contact Tracing14 min readContact Tracing14 min read
Apr 16, 2020COVID-19 contact tracing in Australia and abroad: An open letter from Simon Harman — Loki FoundationOn April 10th, Apple and Google announced their plans to jointly create software infrastructure in Android and iOS for use in contact tracing apps. Separately, the Singapore government’s efforts to develop a contact tracing app have resulted in TraceTogether, and a similar app now being actively developed for use in…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
Dec 6, 2019Strengthening Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsTuesday, 10 December marks Human Rights Day — the day the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations back in 1948. The UDHR was a visionary document that provided a ‘terms of service’ for our human rights. I live in Australia, and I tend to…Human Rights2 min readHuman Rights2 min read
Nov 26, 2019Loki Messenger breaks new groundMulti-device support is one of the most-requested features in modern messaging applications — people want to be able to chat seamlessly across all of their devices. Decentralised chat applications have struggled to implement this crucial feature, leaving their user experience lagging behind messengers that use central servers. The Loki Messenger…Loki Messenger6 min readLoki Messenger6 min read
