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Institute of Free Technology

Startup studio building open-source tech for digital rights and civil liberties.

Industry: Software (Web3 / Privacy / Decentralised Infrastructure)
Headquarters: Singapore (fully distributed)

About Institute of Free Technology

The Institute of Free Technology (IFT) is a mission-driven startup studio that takes privacy-preserving, decentralised technologies from the drawing board to market, providing financial, technical, legal, people operations, and brand-building support along the way. It emerged from Status, founded in 2017 by Jarrad Hope and Carl Bennetts, and was formally launched as the IFT in 2024. Its portfolio includes Status, Logos, Waku, Codex, Nimbus, Nomos, and Keycard, built by 200+ contributors distributed across the globe.

🏢Company Culture

  • Fully distributed since inception
  • Minimal hierarchy, no fixed work hours
  • Mission-driven, open-source ethos

💎Our Values

  • Liberty
  • Censorship resistance
  • Security
  • Privacy
  • Inclusivity

🎯Benefits & Perks

  • Remote roles with flexible hours
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Compensation in any mix of fiat and crypto
  • Co-working space access
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Open Jobs
201-500
Team Size
2017
Founded
100%
Remote