Awala helps to circumvent Internet blackouts

Awala-compatible apps use the Internet when it's available, and they switch to a backup medium when the Internet has been cut off.

  • No special hardware required
  • Protects against eavesdroppers
  • Free and open source

Users

There are no Awala-compatible apps yet, but in the meantime you can learn about what it'll all be like.

Service providers

Enhance existing Internet-based services, or build Awala-native apps to unlock additional benefits.

Couriers

Restore connectivity when the Internet has been cut off. Do it for profit, the greater good or both.

About Awala

Awala (formerly Relaynet) is a computer network incubated by Relaycorp, and funded by the Open Technology Fund and the International Republican Institute. It was designed and prototyped at the University of Oxford, and it won the first place at the Mozilla Builders Open Lab. Learn more about Awala.