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Local-First with grjte and Goblin Oats


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In this episode, Anna Rose and Nico Mohnblatt speak with Goblin Oats from Tonk and grjte from Bain Capital Crypto to explore the emerging world of local-first architecture.
Goblin shares the evolution of Tonk from an experimental lab working on blockchain games to a product that enables anyone to build personalised local-first software using natural language. grjte discusses her Groundmist project exploring personal data lakes and the intersection between local-first systems and the AT Protocol. The conversation explores the technical foundations of local-first software, including Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs), parallels with blockchain systems, and how ZK proofs show up within cloud-optional architecture.
Related links:
  • Tonk GitHub
  • Groundmist
  • Dappicom — NES Emulation in Noir
  • Speakeasy
  • Automerge CRDT
  • AT Protocol
  • Ink & Switch: Local-first software
  • Homomorphically Encrypting CRDTs
  • Beelay - A new sync protocol for Automerge
  • Jess Martin - The last mile of Local First
  • Local-First Conf 2025

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