Independent, non-profit, and free as in freedom.

Our Mission

Uniting technical builders, civic voices and policy thinkers to defend individual rights. 4 years of efforts from hundreds of contributors to shape an ecosystem around freedom tech and privacy best practices.

Privacy is more than data, it's a fundamental human right that safeguards autonomy, free expression, and participation. Protecting it means protecting democracy.

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Our History

Independent, non-profit, and free as in freedom.

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Q2 / 2021FOUNDED AT ETH BRNO

Founding of W3PN on hackathon in Brno

Q1 / 2022PRIVACY SUMMIT I. PRAGUE

First Privacy Summit

Q2 / 2023CYPHERPUNK RETREAT

Technical retreat for builders

Q4 / 2024CONGRESS I. BANGKOK

Congress in Bangkok

Q2 / 2025PRIVACY SUMMIT BERLIN

Privacy Summit Berlin

Q3 / 2025WEB3PRIVACY HACKATHON

Summer Hackathon

Q4 / 2025CONGRESS II. BUENOS AIRES

Congress in Buenos Aires

Q2 / 2026PRAGUE MEETUP

Open source & public goods during ETHPrague week

Q2 / 2026ROME MEETUP

Cryptography & public goods at Urbe Hub

Q2 / 2026CLUJ MEETUP

Grassroots movements at Insomnia

Q2 / 2026NEO-CYPHERPUNK SUMMIT BERLIN

Full-day summit at Funkhaus Berlin

Q3 / 2026AMSTERDAM MEETUP

Half-day on open source & public goods

Q3 / 2026TOKYO MEETUP

Half-day on open source & public goods

Q4 / 2026CONGRESS III. MUMBAI

Congress in Mumbai

Activism. Care. Solidarity.

With unified efforts, we aim to create profound political and social change toward a more equitable, decentralized and freedom-respecting digital commons.

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MAKING IMPACT ACCESSIBLE

Tools, resources, reports, courses and events will be free forever

POWERING CONTRIBUTORS

To researchers, devs, and facilitators committed to advancing privacy

BUILDING A MOVEMENT

Embrace open-source culture and multi disciplinary collaboration.

Our Work

Meetups, Hackathons, & Summits

15 000 PEOPLE13 COUNTRIES32 EVENTS IN 4 YEARS

Buenos Aires, Rome, Berlin, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Cannes, Prague, Barcelona, Cluj, Mumbai, Bucharest, Brussels

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Cypherpunk Retreat

3 DAYS100 WEB LEADERS40 THEMATIC SESSIONS

A technical retreat for builders, researchers, and advocates shaping the next generation of privacy and security infrastructure through collaboration, experimentation, and shared knowledge.

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The connections made at their events always help to really cut through the noise and meet the right people to make progress on making privacy the default as we evolve the Web ecosystem.

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Privacy Congress

5000 PEOPLE100 SPEAKERS40 THEMATIC SESSIONS

An annual gathering of digital rights activists, cryptographers, and developers advancing the tools and infrastructure of a freer, more private internet.

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Web3Privacy Now! Experience

Who is Web3Privacy Now!?

Together, we aim to advance meaningful political and social change toward a digital commons that is more equitable, decentralized, and respectful of freedom.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Web3Privacy Now?

Web3Privacy Now is a community of decentralized identity researchers, privacy advocates, open-source developers, and designers united to defend digital rights.

How can I get involved?

Join our Discord, Telegram, or attend our events. We welcome contributors from all backgrounds.

Is W3PN a non-profit?

Yes. We act as a non-profit and embrace open-source culture.