I built FortisNode after running privacy-focused infrastructure for 18 years.
Most AI providers promise privacy through their policies, but your data still reaches US servers, where it can be subpoenaed or accessed. FortisNode utilizes infrastructure-based privacy, featuring open-source models (Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek) that run entirely on European servers. Your data physically cannot leave the EU.
Technical details:
- Self-hosted LLMs on dedicated EU infrastructure
- No data retention, no training on user inputs
- Open-source models only (no Gemini/OpenAI/Anthropic API calls)
- GDPR-compliant by design, not by policy
Looking for feedback from the HN community on the approach and technical implementation.
Most AI providers promise privacy through their policies, but your data still reaches US servers, where it can be subpoenaed or accessed. FortisNode utilizes infrastructure-based privacy, featuring open-source models (Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek) that run entirely on European servers. Your data physically cannot leave the EU.
Technical details: - Self-hosted LLMs on dedicated EU infrastructure - No data retention, no training on user inputs - Open-source models only (no Gemini/OpenAI/Anthropic API calls) - GDPR-compliant by design, not by policy
Looking for feedback from the HN community on the approach and technical implementation.
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