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+Why?
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+The world needs more humane technology, and environments that respect our freedom.
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+We stand at the dawn of a new era. Big Tech, big banks, and even public institutions are failing us. 
+Trust in government and social institutions continue to fall. And for good reason - entrusting all of our 
+personal data to these arbitrary entities on the internet, and all of our financial resources to faceless 
+bureaucracies has proven a fundamentally flawed model.
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+For every day we see new security breaches, new attempts to force surveillance into law, new violations 
+of our privacy, and new corruption scandals emerge. The surveillance state Leviathan appears to be only 
+becoming stronger. But we needn't feel desolate.
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+Through advancements in cryptography and p2p software, there’s a brighter future ahead. We’re laying the 
+foundation for the creation of a parallel set of institutions and services, that will run atop open source, 
+peer-to-peer networks. We believe in building the future we want to live in, and conducting our lives using 
+these systems will lead to a more peaceful, trustworthy 21st century.
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+Logos is an experiment to build a new society at the frontier - where people are free to express themselves, 
+and peacefully explore and create. And we need your help.