Blog post
Personal Node Foundations
Why we center user-defined constraints in the data layer.
Updated May 1, 2026
Core thesis
Most systems optimize for data extraction, not user agency. TOPOS starts from the opposite premise: the user defines what data means, who sees it, and how it can be used.
The system is not storage. It is a coordination layer between identity, context, and permissions.
What we are building
A personal node where structured records, relationship context, and access constraints live together.
A protocol-ready interface so humans and AI agents interact with the node safely and transparently.