worm-blossom.org#y2026w31 This week, Aljoscha explores spatial programming. And we reach part eight of "why is it called worm-blossom?".
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the development diary of the worm-blossom collective. We make https://willowprotocol.org and https://worm-blossom.github.io/bab/
worm-blossom.org#y2026w30 This week, Aljoscha is really on holiday! So Sammy takes a maximalist approach to decorating the place, Emmy returns for a guest article, and there are shout-outs, reviews, and a good link. Mm-hmm.A drawing of four framed drawings, illustrations, paintings, photos.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w29 This week, Sammy talks about how sneakerweb has been received. Aljoscha follows suit. There are shout-outs, reviews, and a new rendition of the seasonal clock.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w28 This week, Sammy and Aljoscha are at DWeb camp, and leave updates to Dan and Miaourt. We even get a guest comic from @dustyweb.bsky.social!
worm-blossom.org#y2026w27 This week, we release the sneakerweb. Sammy has travelled to Berlin for DWeb camp. Less remarkably, Aljoscha is also in Berlin.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w26 This week, Sammy keeps prepping for the sneakerweb. And Aljoscha announces two albums (exclusively released to the Sneakerweb). sneakerweb
worm-blossom.org#y2026w25 This week, Aljoscha completes the Bab project, officially. We've got lots of good links, including a podcast interviewing Aljoscha! And Sammy has been toeing the line between the world wide web and the sneakerweb.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w24 This week, worm-blossom is (hyper)active as ever. Sammy has the first sneakerweb front page. And Aljoscha uploads his best piano solo yet.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w23 This week, we interview the creator of the first Willow-powered application in the wild. Sammy designs a front page for the sneakerweb. And Aljoscha makes it so the drop format can drip.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w22 This week, we introduce the summer edition of worm-blossom.org! Aljoscha continues work on Bab, and Sammy introduces the sneakerweb.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w21 This week, Sammy is (kind of) back! We get to see the final selection from her archives. And Aljoscha continues rambling about data structures.
This post by @worm-blossom.org shows quite well why I look forward to every single post & work of them. worm-blossom.org#y2026w20 The technical depth, and at the same time, communicating ideas as a first principle of making things. It gives everything a unique viewpoint, that resonates immensely.
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The website of worm-blossom, the creative partnership of Aljoscha Meyer and Sammy Gwilym. (We are sorry.)
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worm-blossom.org#y2026w22 This week, bab-hash.org is online! It's our cutest website yet. Sammy talks about the making of. Aljoscha is getting back on his feet, and has some music to share. And in the comic, we learn about Bigburg.
Introducing bab-hash.org. A cute little website about a family of hashing functions designed for partial data verification in peer-to-peer systems. You can learn what it does, how to use the Rust implementation, and read its specification (with interactive diagrams, ofc).
worm-blossom.org#y2026w17 This week, there's a skill tree! With crystals! Aljoscha's got lots of music. And Sammy's curating for DWeb camp, and a website for Bab.An cropped portion of a flow chart titled “The Willow Skill Tree!!!”
worm-blossom.org#y2026w16 This week, Sammy reports from Prague, Aljoscha stays silent. Blossoquest is going somewhere good. Blake is more than just a hash function. And we present the alpha release of persistent storage for Willow in Rust.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w15 This week, Aljoscha and Sammy start processing Prague. In part 7 of 'Why is it called worm-blossom', enter Aljoscha. And in the comic, he learns that no good deed goes unpunished. Wait, that is what he learned when reading the comic. It is confusing being a comic character
📶 Community infrastructure, mutable protocols, mesh networks… Independent and self-sovereign communication technology is more compelling than ever. Watch the recording of our latest meetup with @jacobsayles.bsky.social, @worm-blossom.org, and Mathias Jud.
worm-blossom.org/#y2026w14 This week, Sammy and Aljoscha have returned from Prague and are still recovering. Aljoscha hints to some of his thoughts from the workshop, but Sammy doesn't even try and just does extra drawings.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w13 This week, Aljoscha thinks about confidentiality and statelessness. Sammy did another talk this week, and teases a new project. And finally: a comic for honest, hard-working readers.
👾 𝟮𝟲/𝟯 𝗗𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 ⚗️ “The Latest in P2P / Mesh Technologies”, 26 March at 10:00 PT/18:00 CEST Our guests Sammy Gwilym, Mathias Jud, and Jacob Sayles will introduce their critical work for independent, safe, and anti-authoritarian technologies. Free and open attendance! Info and RSVP ⬅️
worm-blossom.org#y2026w12 This week, Sammy reports on her time at @xpub@post.lurk.org. Aljoscha has too many ideas. Both have been busy coding, and there is a Bab release to show for it. And in the comic, the mysterious stranger makes mysterious demands.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w11 This week, Aljoscha talks about repetition. Sammy ponders a 'cultural API'. Aljoscha talks about repetition. And in the comic, we find the bottleneck.
https://worm-blossom.org/#y2026w10 This week, Aljoscha has been mingling. Sammy has been working on persistent stores and thinking about phrasing. We also got lots of help! And in the comic, a mysterious stranger is asking questions.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w9 This week, Sammy and Aljoscha finally reach the limits of generics in Rust (and detail their defeat). In part 6 of 'Why is it called worm-blossom', Cinnamon looks critically at SSB. And in the comic, BLOSSOQUEST resumes!
worm-blossom.org#y2026w8 This week! Part 5 of “why is worm-blossom called that” heads to the Pacific Ocean. Sammy feels like a frog. Aljoscha is heads down (but has provided a good tune nonetheless).
worm-blossom.org#y2026w7 This week Aljoscha considered breaking the symmetry. Sammy has recovered but has to program computers. And in the comic, Sammy receives brutal feedback.
worm-blossom.org#y2026w6 This week, Sammy catches us all up on p2p-basel and FOSDEM, and there's a video of her talk. Aljoscha is under the weather, but provides music anyway!!! Bless him. And in this week's comic, we take a look at Sammy's conference outfits, but what's that noise???
spectra.video/w/7hsRkrevhu... "Centralised systems were made with the best of intentions, but were turned against us anyway. And peer-to-peer systems will be exactly the same.” Here’s a recording of my #FOSDEM talk on willowprotocol.org. This talk was a real labour of love, hope you enjoy it!!!
Willow - Protocols for an uncertain future (FOSDEM'26)
Centralised systems were designed with the best of intentions, but were turned against us anyway. And peer-to-peer systems will be exactly the same. How do we make the next generation of protocols ...
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worm-blossom.org#y2026w5 This week Aljoscha is given free reign over the update, and Sammy will probably regret it later.