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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 16/09/2026

ArkOS v0.11.5 out, available via the Ark Hub and the Ark CLI.

Dark Bio @dark.bio · 07/09/2026

We've just published the new version of the Dark Bio: Ark Companion mobile app on both AppStore and PlayStore. - Supports pairing Ark Emulators (if you don't have a genuine device) - Supports pairing multiple devices (why settle for one when you can have 3) Emulators soon-ish™

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 31/08/2026

ArkOS v0.11.4 out, available via the Ark Hub.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 17/08/2026

Well now, seems we'll have a way soon for everyone to play with the Dark Bio Arks; without having to actually buy a genuine Ark (would be appreciated nonetheless).

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 29/06/2026

ArkOS v0.11.3 released (requires Ark I device) and available via the official Ark Hub.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 11/06/2026

ArkOS v0.11.2 released (requires Ark I device) and available via the official Ark Hub.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/06/2026

And ran against @karalabe.bsky.social's genome...

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/06/2026

With the latest indexing, writing genomics apps against the Ark became a lot nicer. Below is the *full* source code of an app that can tell you whether you're genetically sensitive to cilantro (i.e. tastes like soap to you).

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/06/2026

Q: Why would you need an open genomic platform, when AI will solve everything? A:

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 09/06/2026

Sneak peek of what s23b is working on currently 😍 (i.e. Ark I emulator!!)

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 05/06/2026

Founder's series Ark I with bundled stand as a gift 🖤 ¹ This is a photo, not render, not AI ² The bundle is 1 box of each, not 2

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 03/06/2026

First 10 `founder` Arks operational ❤️

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 26/05/2026

Dark Bio whitepaper is out! We're building a system in which a person's health data, their genome most of all, no longer has to live with a custodian to be useful. A system, where data does not move, rather stays on a small device the owner holds.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 22/05/2026

We've just added a waiting list sub our homepage! Join if you want to be notified of news related to the Dark Bio project, the Ark I enclave or the genomic platform we're building out.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 15/05/2026

Prepping for the weekend lego session 😎

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 13/05/2026

Last batch of components just arrived for the founder series Ark I ❤️‍🔥

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 15/04/2026

Founders edition pre-production operational. Waiting for some final components to arrive and placing the order for the electricals for the Ark I.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 01/04/2026

First picture of the USB-C version of the Dark Bio - Ark I, running on our fancy demo dock! 💚 Can't believe we have to state this, but the image is a picture we took on a 3 year old phone. It's not render, it's not AI, and it's not post-processed. What is the world coming to...

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 26/03/2026

Preparing for conference season 😊

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 21/03/2026

A week ago we've gifted our first production Ark and on Thursday we've show its recipient how to use it. Today they've sent us this screenshot, a genetic diabetes analysis. Ran on an Ark, privately, with 0 data leakage. 🤯 Slow at first, then all of a sudden... 🤍❤️

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 03/03/2026

First production devices, heading to Basel ❤️🇨🇭🤍

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 12/01/2026

How it started, Jan 2025: First hardware sketch How it's going, Jan 2026: Live device at @ns.com

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 01/01/2026

Happy new year! 🥳 Thrilled to announce a new blog series for the Dark Bio project, focusing on hardware, software and wetware!

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 19/12/2025

Last teaser of the year: sneak peek view of the companion app for the Ark I. Next year's going to be a busy one for Dark Bio! Until then, happy holidays everyone. ❄️

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 08/12/2025

By popular demand, USB-C Ark I.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 04/12/2025

Doing a final end of the year push, starting to take steps towards having a globally recognised / authoritative identity for the Ark I.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 01/12/2025

We haven't got any certification work done yet, but one step is figuring out what and where needs to be highlighted on the Ark. First prototype etching done.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 16/11/2025

Our story began exactly one year ago, with a wild idea to do something nobody tried: self-sovereign genomics. A year later, that idea became a reality. Whilst there is infinite work ahead, this one year mark is a moment for us to celebrate our progress. Behold, the Ark I.

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 15/11/2025

Best in class, never compromise...

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/11/2025

Happy to announce that we've been granted a USB product ID under the Raspberry Foundation vendor umbrella! Thank you @raspberrypi.com!

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 06/11/2025

Our founder, @karalabe.bsky.social, will be attending @devcon.org in Buenos Aires in 2 weeks and will have a few "business cards" to give out. Now, we're not saying that these are functional... but we're also not saying that these are non-functional ;) Come (or rather go and) say hi!

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 28/10/2025

New Ark I prototype just arrived, capable of storing not only the human genome (~3B basepairs, 1.6GB compressed), but the entire 30x sequencing data that's generated via an Illumina sequencer (~100B basepairs, 60.5GB compressed).

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Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/09/2025

Thrilled to announce, that Dark Bio AG is officially incorporated in Zug, Switzerland! 🇨🇭 Infinite work to be done, but it's a huge step towards private, sovereign and personal genomics. 🧬 Thank you everyone involved in this milestone! 🤍