# Dunia Yetu

We empower East Africans coders with tools and a network to build an advanced, self-governed internet.

Join the movement to create a sovereign digital landscape in Tanzania

We are embarking on an ambitious journey to revolutionise the digital space in East Africa. Within the next two years, our goal is to equip thousands of coders with a groundbreaking network and toolkit. This initiative is more than just technology; it's about forging a self-reliant digital ecosystem, proudly owned and managed by East Africans.

The Internet was meant to be a peer-to-peer infrastructure with us in the centre of our data and digital lives. Inspired by the past, we’re building an Internet how “the” Internet was originally intended.

## What we offer

- Data sovereignty: your data, your rules. Manage your digital footprint and contribute to the fabrics of a future-focused digital society, where privacy and control are paramount.
- Boundless open-source knowledge sharing: we believe in the power of shared knowledge to unite and uplift our community - be it videos, audio, code or web resources.
- Collaboration redefined: our organisation fosters collaboration, co-creation, and community for individuals to connect and collaborate.
- Localised AI - Intelligence at your fingertips: harnessing the power of AI, we are introducing a locally hosted, co-owned AI system. Personalised assistance to help you find exactly what you need, accelerating your learning curve.
- A launchpad for startups: we’re not just about coding; we’re about creation. Our unique funding mechanism empowers startups to realise their visions through innovative financing models like pre-purchase and co-ownership.
- Peer-to-Peer E-Commerce: step into the future of commerce with peer-to-peer e-commerce offering a seamless and secure trading experience.

## Our Core Values

- Planet First: never do anything which does not respect mother earth.
- People First: equality for everyone.
- Open Source: for all sectors from healthcare to software to legal to education.
- Authenticity: restore authenticity of people and information
- Simplicity: complexity is killing progress

# Dunia Yetu Coding Academy

Our team is dedicated to fostering technological empowerment within Dar es Salaam’s local community through the establishment of a Coding Academy. This initiative aims to provide accessible and inclusive learning opportunities, equipping individuals with valuable tech skills that are increasingly essential in today's digital landscape. Our Coding Academy will serve as a dynamic hub where community members can engage in immersive learning experiences, participate in hackathons, and attend hands-on coding workshops. By creating a supportive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation, we aspire to empower individuals to navigate the ever-evolving world of technology and contribute meaningfully to Tanzania’s digital realm. Through this endeavour, we envision a community that not only embraces technological advancements but actively shapes and drives them.

Our team is actively involved in setting up the Dunia Yetu Hub in Dar es Salaam, providing a communal space for community members to convene. This hub will serve as a versatile coworking space and will also host our Coding Academy's hackathons and workshops.

# How you can participate

Dunia Yetu is using the ThreeFold Grid to create Tanzania’s first self-governed internet.

ThreeFold is a globally-distributed grid of storage, compute, and network capacity, acting as “no middleman” Internet resources between independent capacity providers and users. The ThreeFold Grid is formed by Farmers, independent people who connect Nodes (decentralised Internet capacity) anywhere electricity and network are present. Together, they form a globally distributed Internet infrastructure and earn income in the form of TFT.

The future is about decentralisation, participation, and working together to achieve our goals. As a decentralised movement, community involvement and creation is integral. This new Internet can only succeed if we find ways to collaborate where we together pull this Internet concept forward. Below, please find some of the ways you can join us in building a better Internet for Tanzania.

1. Host a Node
2. Build on top of Tanzania’s decentralised internet

## Host a node

You can help make Tanzania’s own sovereign internet a reality by hosting a node.

By connecting hardware at your home or office – or anywhere you’d like – you provide Internet capacity for the people around you and earn a new digital currency, TFT.

### How to build a node

Step 1 - Obtain the hardware for a node which can be purchased here

Step 2 - Follow this instruction manual to set up your node

Step 3: Earn TFT (more below)

### How to earn TFT

Farmers earn TFT according to the amount of Internet capacity their Nodes connect to the ThreeFold Grid. The Internet capacity is verified by the ThreeFold Blockchain on an ongoing basis using the “Proof-of-Capacity” algorithm.

## Host a node

You can help make Tanzania’s own sovereign internet a reality by hosting a node.

By connecting hardware at your home or office – or anywhere you’d like – you provide Internet capacity for the people around you and earn a new digital currency, TFT.

### How to build a node

Step 1 - Obtain the hardware for a node which can be purchased here

Step 2 - Follow this instruction manual to set up your node

Step 3: Earn TFT (more below)

### How to earn TFT

Farmers earn TFT according to the amount of Internet capacity their Nodes connect to the ThreeFold Grid. The Internet capacity is verified by the ThreeFold Blockchain on an ongoing basis using the “Proof-of-Capacity” algorithm.

## Host a node

You can help make Tanzania’s own sovereign internet a reality by hosting a node.

By connecting hardware at your home or office – or anywhere you’d like – you provide Internet capacity for the people around you and earn a new digital currency, TFT.

### How to build a node

Step 1 - Obtain the hardware for a node which can be purchased here

Step 2 - Follow this instruction manual to set up your node

Step 3: Earn TFT (more below)

### How to earn TFT

Farmers earn TFT according to the amount of Internet capacity their Nodes connect to the ThreeFold Grid. The Internet capacity is verified by the ThreeFold Blockchain on an ongoing basis using the “Proof-of-Capacity” algorithm.

## Build on top of Tanzania’s decentralised internet

True digital sovereignty for open-source builders.

Tanzania has the opportunity to leverage the ThreeFold network to develop impactful solutions that not only benefit individuals but also contribute to the overall advancement of their local communities. Our aspiration is to empower Tanzanian developers to construct programs and products tailored to Tanzania’s specific needs. Envision the creation of a music streaming platform that addresses royalty issues or the potential of a decentralised Uber model within our internet framework, eliminating unnecessary intermediaries. Through these initiatives, our goal is to enable Tanzanian creators and entrepreneurs to unlock the full potential of our internet infrastructure for the greater good.