Protocol Specification — v0.1 Alpha
The algorithm can't own you anymore.
VIA OPEN is an open social protocol that gives people ownership over their identity, relationships, and content. Your profile, followers, and data belong to you — not a platform.
Foundation
Built on Open Standards
VIA OPEN is designed as public infrastructure, not a product. Every layer of the protocol is documented, inspectable, and free to build on.
Open Source
The full protocol implementation is published and auditable. No closed components, no black boxes.
Portable Identity
Your identity is cryptographically yours — exportable, verifiable, and independent of any single provider.
Open Protocol
A documented specification any client or server can implement, the way email and the web work today.
No Vendor Lock-In
Move your graph, content, and history to any compatible service at any time, without permission.
Transparent Development
Specifications, decisions, and roadmaps are developed in the open, with public discussion and versioning.
Community Governed
Long-term direction is set through open governance, not a single company's product roadmap.
For Builders
For Developers
A standard interface for building on identity and social data — self-hostable, extensible, and built for interoperability.
Interfaces
- REST APIs
- Open SDK
- OAuth
- OpenID Connect
- WebAuthn
- ActivityPub (future)
Timeline
Roadmap
The protocol is being developed in phases, from core identity primitives to a fully federated ecosystem.
Phase 1
Foundation
- Identity
- Profiles
- Authentication
Phase 2
Social Layer
- Social Graph
- Messaging
- Feeds
Phase 3
Interoperability
- Federation
- Marketplace
- AI Integrations
Phase 4
Ecosystem
- Community Governance
- Open Protocol
- Ecosystem
Current State
Project Status
Protocol Status
Coming Soon
Repository
Private
License
To Be Announced
Version
v0.1 Alpha
Network
Development
Be part of the early protocol.
Early access is limited while the core specification stabilizes.