International platform for digital autonomy highlights collaboration around privacy-friendly smartphone
During the Volla Community Days 2025, Volla and YourData Network will present their collaboration to an international audience of developers, entrepreneurs, and privacy advocates. On Saturday, June 14, Robert Jan Lamers, CEO of YourData Network, will deliver a keynote about the OwnPhone: the first smartphone specifically designed for use with the decentralized internet. The presentation is part of a two-day program in which Volla showcases the latest developments in hardware, operating systems, and the Volla Cloud.
The Volla Community Days, taking place on June 14 and 15 in Remscheid (Germany) and available worldwide via livestream, bring together a unique lineup of pioneers in privacy-friendly technology. Alongside Volla and YourData Network, organizations such as Holochain, Threefold, UBports, and Beechat will present their latest innovations in distributed cloud, alternative operating systems, and mesh networks.
Building digital autonomy together
The collaboration between Volla and YourData Network unites multiple layers of digital autonomy in one user-friendly ecosystem. Volla develops privacy-focused hardware and software, including the Volla OS, the Volla Cloud, and a range of mobile devices. YourData Network builds on this foundation with applications for the decentralized internet, including secure data storage via Threefold and forward-looking apps that operate without centralized infrastructure.
“With the OwnPhone, we make the promise of digital autonomy usable for everyone,” says Robert Jan Lamers, CEO of YourData Network. “Thanks to our partnership with Volla, we can offer a device that truly stands as an alternative to Big Tech, without compromising on ease of use.”
For Volla, the collaboration is also a logical step. “We believe in an open ecosystem where partners amplify each other’s strengths,” says Dr. Jörg Wurzer, founder and director of Volla. “Our partnership with YourData Network shows how our platform can be used as a foundation for distributed applications that give users back their freedom and control.”
About Volla Community Days
The Volla Community Days are an annual event where the Volla community, open source developers, and partners from the privacy tech space come together to share ideas and demonstrate technology. The 2025 edition promises to be one of the most forward-looking yet, with presentations on Ubuntu Touch, Oniro, Volla OS, the Volla Cloud, and new hardware such as the Volla Tablet. Robert Jan Lamers’ keynote will take place on Saturday, June 14 at 3:50 PM.
More info
Location: Kölner Straße 102, 42897 Remscheid, Germany.
More info and agenda:
Livestream: details will follow soon (this info will be updated)
For interviews or additional information: media@yourdata.network or presse@volla.online