Least Authority Revenue and Competitors

Least Authority was formed in 2011 to create freedom-compatible technologies and moved to Berlin in 2016. We are a small team who believe that freedom matters in Internet technology. Our mission is to build an affordable, ethical, usable, and lasting data storage solution. We believe this requires Free and Open Source software, end-to-end cryptography, user-friendly interfaces, and a sustainable economic model. We run a verifiably-secure cloud backup system, S4 - Simple Secure Storage Service. We also perform security audits and have done it for a variety of open-source projects, including CryptoCat, GlobalLeaks, SpiderOak, & Ooni. We were hired by Ethereum to perform an incentive analysis on the proof-of-work puzzle, Ethash, and the gas mechanism. Our Advantages ➤ ▸ Cloud based: Easily accessible with internet connection. ▸ Client-side encryption: Keys held by customers ( not service providers), protecting data in transmission and at-rest on servers. ▸ Easy-to-use application: Simple cross-platform desktop application ▸ Decentralized: Designed to support choices of storage and service providers, allowing for data storage in specific regions, increasing redundancy for reliability and protection against centralized attacks and points of failure. ▸ Stack design: operation of applications, storage providers and network management for flexibility and various options for growth. ▸ Software defined storage: Supporting storage efficiency, management and provisioning options on-top of the underlying hardware. ▸ Password-less: Account access can be done through special keys, not passwords. ★ Our Team ▸ Founder / Advisor: Zooko Wilcox ( Co-Founder of Tahoe-LAFS, Founder and CEO of Zcash) ▸ CEO / Managing Director: Liz Steininger ▸ Team of dedicated engineers with software development experience and security expertise.