Project Liberty Institute

Our nonprofit is advancing democratic values and digital governance to shape a people-centered digital economy. The Institute brings together technologists, academics, policymakers, civic leaders, investors, and citizens to ensure technology strengthens democracy, protects human rights, and serves the common good.

Through strategic research and insight, the Institute develops new models of digital governance and data stewardship. Its work spans independent research, cross-sector convenings, and public engagement designed to build evidence-based solutions for an internet where individuals have a voice, choice, and stake in the digital age.

As steward of the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP) — which establishes a shared social layer that is no longer dependent on a specific application or a centralized platform — the Institute maintains this open, public utility as a foundation for innovation that empowers people over platforms.

The Institute is proud to collaborate with leading global academic institutions such as Georgetown University, Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and ETH Zurich, as well as pioneering organizations such as Omidyar Network, RFK Human Rights, Consumer Reports, Global Solutions Initiative, various UN initiatives, Reframe Venture, Norrsken Foundation, ROOST, and more. 

Insights

The Institute conducts research with experts and the public to better understand how technology intersects with policy and governance. These findings inform practical pathways to a healthier digital economy—one that safeguards personal data, amplifies human agency, and rebalances power between individuals and platforms.

Institute Reports

Research Network

The Institute coordinates a global research network, working with leading universities and civic organizations to fund and publish scholarship on digital governance. All research is conducted independently by partner institutions and is made publicly available, ensuring transparency and accountability while strengthening the shared knowledge base for building a more resilient internet.

Multistakeholder Partnerships

Collaboration is central to the Institute’s approach. We cultivate partnerships across sectors—engaging governments, industry, philanthropy, and civil society—to design solutions that scale. Current work includes exploring cooperative models that give people collective power over their data and advancing responsible investment practices that align capital with social good. These initiatives highlight how diverse expertise and resources can be mobilized to accelerate a digital economy that is more inclusive, transparent, and accountable.