The Kootenay Lightweb Co-op is a privacy-centric, community-owned, hosted, collaborative cloud computing service. Our platform is designed to provide users with a secure, reliable and decentralized alternative to traditional cloud, messaging and social media services.
If you contribute $100+ to this campaign, you will support the
purchase of the next server equipment in Kaslo AND get access to the
current services as a beta tester. This will allow us to expand to
over 10,000 users and create another level of redundancy.
Once you have made a contribution, contact us at admin@koots.net to get logged in. Our beta testers are loving it!
Current Locally Hosted Services (Beta):
NextCloud: Cloud Storage, File Sharing, Document editing, Contacts, Calendar and Project collaboration tools
Matrix - Element: Secure chat platform (Similar to Messenger & Signal)
Jitsi Meet: Conferencing and video Software
Future Potential LightWeb Services:
Mastadon: Open Source version of Twitter
Friendica or Hubzilla: Open Source version of Facebook
Buy, Sell, Trade Barter: Our own way to trade inside the Co-op
Website Hosting: Host your personal or business Website on our server
Creative and Educational Video Sharing Platform: Similar to YouTube
At the heart of our platform is a commitment to
privacy. We believe that everyone has a right to keep their
personal data and information safe, and our platform is designed to
help you do just that. With our community-owned and Kootenay hosted
approach, you can rest assured that your data is being stored and
managed by a trusted network of individuals who share your commitment
to privacy.
But our platform isn't just about privacy. We're also committed
to fostering collaboration and community among our
users. Whether you're a small business owner looking to share files
with your team, or an individual looking for a secure platform to
store your personal data, our platform has something to offer.
We are achieving this with a commitment to free,
open-source software and hardware. In addition to serving
the needs of our community, we aim to create an open-source template
that any community, anywhere can rapidly deploy to create their own
local cloud computing infrastructure.
To bring our vision to life, we're launching a crowdfunding
campaign. With your support, we can build a platform that truly puts
users first. Your contributions will go towards purchasing
hardware, funding development, hosting and maintenance
costs, as well as marketing and outreach efforts to help us
grow our user base.
In return for your support, we're offering a range of rewards,
including early access to the platform, and more. But more than that,
you'll be helping to build a platform that is truly
revolutionary in its approach to community-based cloud computing.
Join us today and help us create a better, more secure, and more
collaborative future for the Kootenays and beyond!
Where will this money be spent?
- Renting Space for Servers
- Paying Internet and Static IP expenses
- Specific Hardware for Kaslo expansion listed below:
KASLO SERVER EXPANSTION IDEAL | This will Allow for up to approx. 3000 users | |||
| PART | DETAIL | COST | QTY | TOTAL |
| SERVER TOWER | THINKCENTRE M910TCore i7/770016 | 260 | 3 | 780 |
| RAM | NEMIX RAM 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 | 103 | 3 | 309 |
| Hard Drive | Seagate IronWolf Pro 10TB (2 for each Server - Raid 1) | 374 | 6 | 2244 |
| SSD | SAMSUNG 870 EVO 1TB Over-Provisioned | 138 | 6 | 828 |
| UPS | 1500 VA 900 Watts 12 Outlets UPS | 236 | 1 | 236 |
| ROUTER | ASUS RT-N12 MIMO | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| SWITCH | TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch | 200 | 3 | 600 |
| NETWORK PCI | 2.5GBase-T PCIe Network Adapter RTL8125B | 49 | 6 | 294 |
| REMOTE KVM | PiKVM V3 Pre-Assembled | 339.5 | 1 | 339.5 |
| Mats Travel Exp Etc | 100 | 5 | 500 | |
| TOTAL | 6180.5 |
Contact us at: admin@koots.net
We also accept Etransfers to: admin@koots.net
Or Direct Transfer to our Kootenay Savings Bank Account (Contact for details)
Perks
- 29 claimed
- 71 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Lifetime access to basic Nextcloud features:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
You will recieve access to the Kootenay Cloud (Beta tester) - Begins 2 weeks after the campaign completes
You Must be a West Kootenay Resident to receive this perk.
You will receive cloud access at the end of this campaign (2 weeks)
- 1 claimed
- 19 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Your logo on our home page listed as major contributor
Full access to all features for one year including:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
- 0 claimed
- 20 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Your logo on our home page listed as major contributor
First Access to Building a "Lightweb" for your organization
Full access to all features for one year including:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
- 9 claimed
- 91 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Lifetime access to basic Nextcloud features:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
You will receive access to the cloud once the new server is installed (Estmated date: Aug 2023)
* You must reside in the Kootenays to receive this perk.
- 11 claimed
- 89 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Use of
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Be added to our email list and first option to join when we do the official roll out with the upgraded servers.
Receive 1 Refurbished iMac Core Duo 2.4, 20" screen, 4Gb Ram, Solid State HD
This has Ubuntu 22.04 Linux operating system (Optimal for Lightweb)
Comes loaded with complete suite of open source software with App Centre
These machines are fast and ideal for use on Nextcloud and standard computing tasks.
This Perk is courtesey of Avatar Computers in Nelson. Contact dan@avatarcomputertech.com for questions or upgrade potential.
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Meet the team
- 29 claimed
- 71 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Lifetime access to basic Nextcloud features:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
You will recieve access to the Kootenay Cloud (Beta tester) - Begins 2 weeks after the campaign completes
You Must be a West Kootenay Resident to receive this perk.
You will receive cloud access at the end of this campaign (2 weeks)
- 1 claimed
- 19 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Your logo on our home page listed as major contributor
Full access to all features for one year including:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
- 0 claimed
- 20 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Your logo on our home page listed as major contributor
First Access to Building a "Lightweb" for your organization
Full access to all features for one year including:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
- 9 claimed
- 91 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Lifetime access to basic Nextcloud features:
Personal Nextcloud Account
- Cloud Storage & File sharing, Calendar, Contacts, Music, Deck and more
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Co-op Membership fee
You will receive access to the cloud once the new server is installed (Estmated date: Aug 2023)
* You must reside in the Kootenays to receive this perk.
- 11 claimed
- 89 remaining
Membership to the Kootenay LightWeb Co-op
Use of
Matrix Element Chat (Similar to Messenger)
- Message securely on our element server
Jitsi Video Calls (Similar to Zoom)
- Secure Video calls through Jitsi.koots.net
Be added to our email list and first option to join when we do the official roll out with the upgraded servers.
Receive 1 Refurbished iMac Core Duo 2.4, 20" screen, 4Gb Ram, Solid State HD
This has Ubuntu 22.04 Linux operating system (Optimal for Lightweb)
Comes loaded with complete suite of open source software with App Centre
These machines are fast and ideal for use on Nextcloud and standard computing tasks.
This Perk is courtesey of Avatar Computers in Nelson. Contact dan@avatarcomputertech.com for questions or upgrade potential.
