Compute & Communication – The Battle for Digital Sovereignty

Your devices and networks aren't as secure or independent as you think. In this episode of The Disruptive Technologies Podcast, Nikodemus explores Layer 3 of the Sovereign Stack: Compute and Communication — the critical foundation for digital resilience.

Governments can cut off internet access with a phone call. Tech giants can revoke your access overnight. Cloud providers, ISPs, and device makers hold the keys to your digital life.

This episode breaks down:

Why centralized infrastructure is a threat to digital liberty

How cloud lock-in, ISP control, and device surveillance erode freedom

What sovereign alternatives already exist — and how to start using them

The real meaning of resilience in a connected world

Action steps:
✅ Install Signal and message one person
✅ Try an open-source app
✅ Run one tool locally, outside the cloud

Sovereignty isn’t about going off-grid. It’s about having options when the grid fails.