The Inrupt Blog

May 27, 2026

ESS Version 3.0: Making consumer data ready for AI assistants

AI interfaces allow companies to do more for their consumers. And the more AI knows, the better it does. But how to keep consumer data accessible to AI without leaking sensitive or proprietary information into unknown hands? ESS's controls allow both sides to get the best from the experience, without the obvious and dangerous risks.

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November 7, 2022

PodSpaces Asia Pacific expands ability for organizations to leverage the power of Solid

Inrupt is expanding its free Solid developer tier offering, PodSpaces, for developers in the Asia Pacific region

ESS Version 3.0: Making consumer data ready for AI assistants

AI interfaces allow companies to do more for their consumers. And the more AI knows, the better it does. But how to keep consumer data accessible to AI without leaking sensitive or proprietary information into unknown hands? ESS's controls allow both sides to get the best from the experience, without the obvious and dangerous risks.

February 27, 2025

Important Notice: inrupt.net Service Migration

We are excited to announce that the inrupt.net service is being merged into Inrupt PodSpaces

September 25, 2024

Inrupt's Open Source Data Wallet: A Guide for Developers

Our Data Wallet gives developers a white-label application for the secure storage and sharing of personal data.

The Benefits of Dynamic User Consent

Colocating consent and data with Solid and ESS

January 16, 2024

Important Notice: Sunset of PodBrowser on Mar 19, 2024

We encourage you to start transitioning your workflows and familiarize yourself with alternative services as needed.

December 13, 2023

Solid for Application Development: Faster, Cheaper, Better

How Solid can make app development cheaper, less risky and more predictable for organizations

Backend-for-Frontend with Solid

Backend-for-frontend is a common pattern used in most large scale web applications. Solid apps can also be built in this way to fit existing technology governance, performance expectations and security policies of modern enterprises.

PodSpaces upgrade furthers the promise of a Solid ecosystem

WebIDs and Pod Storage will operate independently, giving developers significantly greater flexibility

Evolved Architecture for Scale, Consent, and Interoperability in Inrupt’s Version 2.0 Release

Updates to Inrupt’s innovative data software include features for compliant access to user data and enhanced interoperability with existing data.

October 13, 2021

Introducing the Artifact Generator

Generate your own programming-language-native constants for the terms in vocabularies

October 7, 2021

Effective interoperability tests for Solid developers, v1.0

Here we describe some of the key features of the Conformance Test Harness (CTH). From how developers can take advantage of it and how we as a community can grow this test suite together as Solid continues to evolve.

February 10, 2021

Solid Conformance Test Suite

A new architecture for a conformance test suite for Solid

November 30, 2020

Launching the Pod Spaces Alpha for developers

Inrupt Pod Spaces is a hosted offering that provides access to the Enterprise Solid Server.

August 11, 2020

Inrupt Beta Goes Live

Inrupt is pleased to announce that the following products are now available for Beta evaluation.

February 20, 2020

A Small Step for the Web: Part Two

As we usher in a completely new era of the web, we see others' interests and responses.

November 22, 2019

Introducing the React SDK for Solid

We’re excited to kick off the release cycle of Inrupt’s React SDK for Solid.

June 30, 2026

Charlie: The Agent That Works for the Consumer — and the Bank

For banks, the threat of AI-driven disintermediation is real. But so is the solution, and it's already built.

ESS Version 3.0: Making consumer data ready for AI assistants

AI interfaces allow companies to do more for their consumers. And the more AI knows, the better it does. But how to keep consumer data accessible to AI without leaking sensitive or proprietary information into unknown hands? ESS's controls allow both sides to get the best from the experience, without the obvious and dangerous risks.

January 13, 2026

Google's Shopping Agents: A Wake-Up Call for Retailers

The announcement of Google's new AI shopping agents sounds helpful on the surface. But what does it really mean for businesses and their customer relationships?

January 12, 2026

Why Consumer AI Needs a Data Integrity Foundation—Not Just Better Models

Inrupt's Chief of Security Architecture, Bruce Schneier, on the competitive advantages of building trustworthy AI

January 5, 2026

Inrupt Closes Web Summit 2025: The Window for Reset Is Now

Inrupt co-founders Sir Tim Berners-Lee and John Bruce on the future of data, AI, and digital sovereignty

December 9, 2025

MCP's Missing Layer: How to Keep Your Business Relevant in the Era of AI-Driven Customer Experiences

Businesses building consumer-facing AI agents face an existential threat: losing relevance & direct relationships with their customers

October 23, 2025

When Giants Stumble: Why Integrous, Interoperable Architecture is the Key to Enterprise Resilience

Monday's AWS outage once again reminds us that in our hyperconnected digital economy, centralization creates major systemic risk.

October 16, 2025

CFPB's Section 1033: Why Compliance is the New Competitive Advantage

Thinking beyond global regulations is the key to future-proofing innovation in financial services

September 10, 2025

The hard-fought lessons in the promise of Sir Tim’s new memoir

If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading Tim’s book yet, you should. It’s an achievement in its own right, on top of the lifetime of accomplishment it describes.

The Return to Identity-First Architecture: How the Solid Protocol Restores Digital Agency

Solid brings different pieces together into a cohesive whole that enables the identity-first architecture we should have had all along.

AI beyond the enterprise

John Bruce explains why Agentic Wallets are the next evolution of AI agents

Unlocking AI’s Full Potential with Customer Centricity: Reflections from London Tech Week 2025

Inrupt’s co-founders Sir Tim Berners-Lee and John Bruce joined the Financial Times for an enlightening discussion on the future of data ownership and artificial intelligence.

OpenAI's Memory Trap

AI memory opens up new opportunities for personalized outputs — with major implications for digital sovereignty.

Why We're Excited About Solid and MCP

We've integrated Solid's permission model with MCP to create Agentic Wallets — here's what we've learned.

Standards for Agentic Commerce: Visa's Bold Move and What It Means

Visa's investment in safe Intelligent Commerce points to a future of standards-forward personal AI.

Data Integrity: The Foundation of Web 3.0 and Trusted AI

The next age of the web requires integrity controls to ensure AI systems use customer data responsibly and fairly.

Why Agentic Wallets™?

Today’s methods of “personalizing” digital experiences won’t work in the age of AI.

The Web’s Inventor on Building AI That Benefits Everyone

In a recent Financial Times op-ed, World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee discusses how to ensure a future of AI that benefits and protects all.

February 5, 2025

DeepSeek Shows Decentralized AI Could Democratize Data

A word on personal AI as the next big thing

January 10, 2025

Inrupt & Northeastern University: AI In a World of User-Owned Data

When large language models utilize an Active Wallet platform, they can achieve higher levels of personalization and performance.

December 30, 2024

Reimagining Data, AI & the Web with "Active Wallets"

Sir Tim Berners-Lee & Inrupt Take the Stage at Web Summit 2024

November 26, 2024

Join Inrupt’s Data Wallet Design Partners Program

We're excited to launch our Design Partners Program, inviting industry experts to help shape the future of data wallets.

October 17, 2024

Inrupt gives support as the Open Data Institute commits to the Solid movement

The ODI’s long experience in advising policy-makers on data technologies and leading a community of data ethics professionals will be a valuable asset to the Solid mission.

September 25, 2024

Inrupt's Open Source Data Wallet: A Guide for Developers

Our Data Wallet gives developers a white-label application for the secure storage and sharing of personal data.

September 16, 2024

Solid Achieves Major Milestone in Web Standardization Process

The formation of a W3C Working Group ensures that the protocol can continue to develop in a reliable and transparent manner.

September 10, 2024

Inrupt Earns ISO 27001:2022 Certification for Solid Services

The certification emphasizes Inrupt’s dedication to delivering secure, reliable, and compliant data solutions.

August 28, 2024

How Data Organizations Can Evolve With the Web

Key Takeaways from the 2024 CDOIQ Symposium

August 14, 2024

From Blocks to Breakthroughs

Inrupt’s new report describes how data leaders can use emerging technologies like Solid to transform customer relationships.

Inrupt launches multi-purpose Data Wallet designed for the next phase of the web

From the company co-founded by World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the multi-purpose Data Wallet solution encourages new uses of data with flexible controls and secure sharing.

How Data Wallets Can Unlock the Potential of Personal AI

Apple’s foray into AI agents reveals the limitations of today’s data practices

Top 3 AI Breaches & How to Avoid Them

Solid technology can help organizations avoid major AI integrity breaches

An Extraordinary Human Endeavour

Takeaways from Inrupt CTO Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s panel appearance at CERN

The ‘Reverse Causality’ Trap: Embracing Nonlinear Innovation

3 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Nordic Data Festival

Inrupt & Athumi Highlight Renewed Partnership at FTI

Empowering businesses, citizens, and the data economy in Flanders, Belgium

Safe AI 101: What It Means

Safe AI prioritizes ensuring the safety and reliability of AI systems and of those using AI.

Understanding the Value of Digital Wallets

Today’s data landscape and opportunities for individuals and organizations

Athumi, Inrupt, and Cronos Groep extend partnership, cementing Flanders as a leading pioneer in the next-generation data economy

The agreement cements Flanders as a pioneer in the next-generation data economy and ensures companies can rely on Athumi’s Solid Pod platform for years to come.

Inrupt in the New York Times

It’s great to have Solid seen as a “cure to what ails the internet,” but let’s talk about Web3 vs. Web 3.0.

The World Wide Web’s 35th Anniversary

35 years after its invention, CEO John Bruce shares how Inrupt is helping fulfill Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s original vision for the web.

February 2, 2024

Solid & E2EE: Safety by Design

End-to-end encryption for Solid: Knowing safety trade-offs is crucial to protect data.

January 10, 2024

What it will take to go beyond “personalization” with AI

Most efforts at AI-driven personalization are thinking too small. Inrupt’s Bruce Schneier lays out a more compelling vision. Now with a crucial piece of the puzzle — Solid.

December 19, 2023

Your Data Revolution: The Future of User Data & the Web

Reflections on LiveWIRED

December 1, 2023

Data Decoupling and Cloud Services: A New Way to Ensure Data Privacy

Modern protocols for decoupled data storage like Solid can maintain the benefits of cloud services while protecting against data breaches.

November 22, 2023

Reflections on Digital Flanders Meeting Day

Mobilizing the international Solid movement — the perspective from Belgium

October 30, 2023

Solid for Social Networks: Reflections on our Hackathon with the Data Transfer Initiative

Challenging developers to create new social media experiences with Solid

September 27, 2023

Customer Data Is Now a Two-Way Road. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing for Companies.

Reflections on the Big Data Expo

Gen AI will fail until we hold it accountable for data integrity breaches

Solid, an open Web standard that is usable today, can serve as a robust technical solution to expand the AI market through more trust.

February 28, 2023

What Do Personal Data Stores Mean for Privacy Regulations, Digital Identity, and Customer Trust?

Personal data stores are at the intersection of Europe’s most important trends.

January 30, 2023

How Media And Publishing Companies Can Embrace Data Transparency For Future Success

Web 3.0 offers media companies new opportunities.

December 6, 2022

Solid W3C Working Group will advance Solid specifications

The W3C Working Group structure is centered around a reliable and transparent process that will maintain and evolve the specifications for decades to come.

November 29, 2022

The real Web 3.0 doesn’t rely on blockchain

Instead of getting distracted by buzzwords and tech utopia jargon, focus on Solid and what its capabilities enable for people and organizations today.

November 14, 2022

Thank you from Inrupt for a warm welcome for Solid in Korea

Korea is poised to join others around the world as another leader in the adoption of Solid as the technology to deliver the promise of what Tim intended for the Web.

October 27, 2022

The BBC Uses Inrupt's Solid Server to Deliver Viewers a Personalized But Private "Watch Party" Experience

In the BBC's new product, users' data is stored in Solid Pods and only shared with the BBC if they choose

September 15, 2022

Digital Flanders Reconnects Citizens With Their Data Through Inrupt’s Solid Server

Inrupt and Digital Flanders’ ongoing partnership grants secure data sharing through Solid Pods, creating greater value for organizations and Flanders’ 6.5 million citizens

Evolved Architecture for Scale, Consent, and Interoperability in Inrupt’s Version 2.0 Release

Updates to Inrupt’s innovative data software include features for compliant access to user data and enhanced interoperability with existing data.

With the launch of V2.0, Inrupt's Solid Server supports global-scale production

Updates to Inrupt’s innovative data software include features for compliant access to user data and enhanced interoperability with existing data

Committing to a digital innovation economy in Flanders, built on Solid

Inrupt and the Government of Flanders lay out a vision of a Flemish digital economy built on Solid.

November 11, 2020

Inrupt 1.0 released

This week we announced the generally available release of Inrupt’s Enterprise Solid Server (ESS) version 1.0.

November 9, 2020

A new era of innovation and trust in data

Today marks a huge milestone in Inrupt’s journey to deliver on Sir Tim Berners-Lee's vision for a vibrant web.

November 9, 2020

Proving the possible: Introducing the Inrupt Enterprise Solid Server

Alongside Inrupt and the Solid community, major organizations are proving what’s possible in a new era of the web.

October 15, 2020

The Flanders Government and Solid: “An important milestone in Flemish history”

Tim Berners-Lee reflects on Flanders' government event, where he presented how Inrupt and Solid are empowering the Flemish citizens and companies.

September 16, 2020

Solid — a new era for enterprises and customers — with the BBC and NatWest

Dive into two use cases using Solid and Inrupt's technology to solve important problems and deliver value.

August 11, 2020

Inrupt Beta Goes Live

Inrupt is pleased to announce that the following products are now available for Beta evaluation.

The Road Ahead for Inrupt and Solid

Here's a preview of some of the other projects we are working on to help developers and others realize the full promise of Solid.

February 21, 2020

Building a World-Class Team at Inrupt

Learn more about a few new leaders in Inrupt helping Tim re-envision the web.

February 20, 2020

A Small Step for the Web: Part Two

As we usher in a completely new era of the web, we see others' interests and responses.

September 29, 2019

One Year Closer to A Re-Balanced Web

This week, Inrupt celebrates its first public birthday.

A Web That’s For Everyone

John Bruce's reflections on the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web and where Inrupt plays a role in its evolution.

February 19, 2019

Designing for the Next Thirty Years of the Web - Inrupt at SXSW

The web will soon be turning 30, and we’ll be warming up by looking to the future during Inrupt’s panel at South by Southwest.

December 12, 2018

The Contract for the Web: Creating Opportunity For Everyone

Today at the Web Summit, Tim and Web Foundation CEO Adrian Lovett launched the Contract for the Web

December 12, 2018

This week is Thanksgiving for the U.S., and John takes some time to express the team’s gratitude

October 23, 2018

Announcing Glasswing’s Investment in Inrupt: What’s the Killer App?

Today, we are announcing the funding of Inrupt by Glasswing Ventures.

October 23, 2018

Thank You for Your Help

.This is just the beginning of our journey to do our bit to decentralize the web – and we’d love your help.

October 22, 2018

One Small Step for the Web…

Today, we’ve reached a critical tipping point, and that powerful change for the better is possible – and necessary

September 27, 2018

A New World of Opportunity

In the web as we envision it, there are opportunities for everyone. Entirely new businesses, ecosystems and opportunities will surely emerge and thrive.

April 11, 2024

Navigating the Impact of Recent Data Privacy Regulations

A review of the latest data privacy regulations around the globe and their implications

December 6, 2022

Solid W3C Working Group will advance Solid specifications

The W3C Working Group structure is centered around a reliable and transparent process that will maintain and evolve the specifications for decades to come.

November 29, 2022

The real Web 3.0 doesn’t rely on blockchain

Instead of getting distracted by buzzwords and tech utopia jargon, focus on Solid and what its capabilities enable for people and organizations today.

September 9, 2022

The Graveyard of Past Consents

Rethinking the consent problem and building for better privacy

November 12, 2020

Advancing GDPR with privacy preserving tech

Solid reorients data to be human-centric, aligning on rights and privileges

October 15, 2020

The Flanders Government and Solid: “An important milestone in Flemish history”

Tim Berners-Lee reflects on Flanders' government event, where he presented how Inrupt and Solid are empowering the Flemish citizens and companies.

December 12, 2018

The Contract for the Web: Creating Opportunity For Everyone

Today at the Web Summit, Tim and Web Foundation CEO Adrian Lovett launched the Contract for the Web

December 12, 2018

Turning the Privacy World “Right Side Up”

A few updates on Tim's recent events with the Web Summit and his presentation at MozFest in the UK

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September 30, 2025

Inrupt's ESS v2.6 Release

New features enable streamlined enterprise user provisioning & enhanced administrative control

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December 12, 2024

Simplified Data Deletion and Querying in Inrupt’s Version 2.3 Release

These new capabilities enhance the operator experience of ESS and enable compliance with privacy regulations.

A Data Wallet Mockup behind the text "Solution Release: Data Wallet Infrastructure"

Data Wallet Release Creates Core Capabilities for Universal Wallet Infrastructure

The release includes a Wallet API service and a white-label Data Wallet for organizations and developers.

New Capabilities for Trusted Systems Based on Inrupt’s Solid Technology

Inrupt’s Version 2.2 Release and Safe AI Demo Availability

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Tools for Mission-critical Deployments in Inrupt’s Version 2.1 Release

Updates to the Enterprise Solid Server include significant improvements to its robust scaling, availability, and performance capabilities.

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Evolved Architecture for Scale, Consent, and Interoperability in Inrupt’s Version 2.0 Release

Updates to Inrupt’s innovative data software include features for compliant access to user data and enhanced interoperability with existing data.

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Mission-critical security in Inrupt’s Version 1.1 release

The Inrupt team is thrilled to announce a new release that includes various new capabilities that empower developers to build innovative, reliable, and secure applications.

November 11, 2020

Inrupt 1.0 released

This week we announced the generally available release of Inrupt’s Enterprise Solid Server (ESS) version 1.0.

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