Fascinating to read about your experience with the startup, and how the service was architected. > unfortunately, as a business it never took off Sounds like

Fascinating to read about your experience with the startup, and how the service was architected. > unfortunately, as a business it never took off Sounds like the timing was too early in 2005. I believe these days we're all so tired of the privacy and security situation, that the world is ready for something like this. > [it] utilized zero knowledge protocols and made it accessible to common people to manage their data and share with others This describes exactly what the re-decentralized web needs. Seeing the many attempts over recent years, it looks like there are significant technical, financial/business and social challenges - but I totally agree with your conclusion, that "the stage is set for this disruption". It also feels like the tide is rising, that the solution is being worked on from numerous fronts and eventually a more evolved system will be adopted by the public.