Dark Bio @dark.bio · 29/09/2026It's been a long journey, but the dream is becoming reality: from Nature article to genetic analysis, at home.youtube.comDark Bio: Ark I - From Nature to analysisYouTube video by Dark Bio 011
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 16/09/2026Transparency reports at:github.comhsms: add audit logs for ArkOS 0.11.5 signatures (#12) · dark-bio/transparency@9065361 000
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 15/09/2026We will be doing a meetup presentation in Zürich on the 23rd of September about agentic AI in health. If you're around, pop in and say hi! Note, spots are limited and registration is vetted (not by us, we take no blame, we're just there to speak 😅).luma.comAgentic AI in Health: From Decentralized Data Ledgers to Lab-in-the-Loop Discovery · LumaThe RoX Health team is inviting you in Zürich for an interactive, high-signal evening exploring how agentic AI and frontier models are reshaping both ends of… 011
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 07/09/2026🤖 Play Storeplay.google.comDark Bio: Ark Companion - Apps on Google PlayPrivate by design 000
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 07/09/2026🍎 App Storeapps.apple.comDark Bio: Ark Companion App - App StoreDownload Dark Bio: Ark Companion by Dark Bio AG on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Dark Bio: Ark Companion. 100
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 07/09/2026We'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™ 130
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 31/08/2026HSM transparency reports at:github.comhsms: sign ArkOS v0.11.4 (#8) · dark-bio/transparency@5faac6bAdd HSM logs for v0.11.4 secure boot and firmware updater signatures. 000
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 17/08/2026Well 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). 011
Reposted by Dark BioPéter Szilágyi @karalabe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Heading out for a first holiday since 1.5 years on Dark Bio, so didn't want to ship anything last minute... ...but end of July will see both the founder series Arks shipping out (request to but one at founders@dark.bio) and the emulator may also land 🔥. Back in a few weeks 🏔️ 001
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 29/06/2026HSM transparency reports available atgithub.comlogs: sign ArkOS v0.11.3 (#7) · dark-bio/transparency@3aa55f0 000
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 29/06/2026ArkOS v0.11.3 released (requires Ark I device) and available via the official Ark Hub. 111
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 11/06/2026HSM transparency reports available at:github.comhsms/logs: sign ArkOS v0.11.2 (#6) · dark-bio/transparency@2ec4e1a 000
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 11/06/2026ArkOS v0.11.2 released (requires Ark I device) and available via the official Ark Hub. 110
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/06/2026GitHub link for posterity:gist.github.comDark Bio - Cilantro MiniDark Bio - Cilantro Mini. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets. 100
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/06/2026With 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). 170
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 10/06/2026Q: Why would you need an open genomic platform, when AI will solve everything? A: 041
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 09/06/2026Just for posterity, the emulator shell will land here soon github.com/dark-bio/emu..., though be aware, the firmware it's running is closed source for now, since it is the live firmware and we don't want to open it up before a public launch.github.comGitHub - dark-bio/emulator: Ark emulatorArk emulator. Contribute to dark-bio/emulator development by creating an account on GitHub. 010
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 09/06/2026Sneak peek of what s23b is working on currently 😍 (i.e. Ark I emulator!!) 130
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 05/06/2026Founder'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 2 050
Reposted by Dark BioPéter Szilágyi @karalabe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Seems I will be giving two (!) talks about @dark.bio in Berlin soon: - 14th of June, Neo-Cypherpunk Summit (@web3privacy.info) - 16th of June, Futura Camp Come say hi :) 0104
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 26/05/2026Dark 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. 2103
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 22/05/2026dark.bioArk I - Dark BioCertain things should not depend on privacy policy. 010
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 22/05/2026We'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. 150
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 19/05/2026Also worth a callout, signing the bootloader of the `friend` series crashed (post signing). Having had to redo the process, there are 2 signing operations in the HSM audit log, somewhat tainting the series. We apologise, for this mess. Detailed journal: github.com/dark-bio/tra...github.com 000
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 19/05/2026Per out transparency policy, we've published the public keys for the Ark I `friend` and `founder` series: secure boot-, firmware update- and device attestation keys. github.com/dark-bio/tra... The `friend` series is a limited edition gift to select people, paid by @karalabe.bsky.social.github.comtransparency/keys at main · dark-bio/transparencyCryptographic transparency reports. Contribute to dark-bio/transparency development by creating an account on GitHub. 130
Reposted by Dark BioPéter Szilágyi @karalabe.bsky.social · 14/05/2026I’ll be at ETHCluj with my Dark Bio Ark today, if anyone wants to see a live demo of what it can do 🔥 Come find me around the coffee area! 071
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 13/05/2026Last batch of components just arrived for the founder series Ark I ❤️🔥 030
Reposted by Dark BioPéter Szilágyi @karalabe.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Did you know the human genome is 3.2GB in length? The pinnacle of civilisation, an ode to the ingenuity of nature, a complexity we can only hope to one day understand... Then there's onion with 16GB =) 3808
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 09/05/2026Peter's slides from yesterday's ETHPrague conference talk is up! "Self-sovereign genomics, turning biology cypherpunk." Mind you, due to the presentation software not working on mobile, the pdf is a collection of flat screenshot. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ talks.dark.bio/2026-ethprag...talks.dark.bio 010
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 04/05/2026🤖play.google.comDark Bio: Ark Companion - Apps on Google PlayPrivate by design 000
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 04/05/2026🍎apps.apple.comDark Bio: Ark Companion App - App StoreDownload Dark Bio: Ark Companion by Dark Bio AG on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Dark Bio: Ark Companion. 100
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 04/05/2026The Dark Bio: Ark Companion mobile app has been published in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! ❤️🤍 Do note, it requires an Ark to pair with. Without a device, it's mostly dud. Links in the following posts: 110
Reposted by Dark BioPéter Szilágyi @karalabe.bsky.social · 22/04/2026First talk I'll ever give about @dark.bio... no pressure... none whatsoever... 🙈 0152
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 15/04/2026Founders edition pre-production operational. Waiting for some final components to arrive and placing the order for the electricals for the Ark I. 010
Reposted by Dark BioPéter Szilágyi @karalabe.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Mechanical parts done, just unboxed them, feels like xmas 😁 Will leave the measurements for tomorrow, otherwise I’m not gonna sleep if I find an issue 🫠 Cc @dark.bio 111
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 05/04/2026Our teaser was getting stale... so we made a new one 🤭dark.bioArk I - Dark BioCertain things should not depend on privacy policy. 010
Reposted by Dark BioPéter Szilágyi @karalabe.bsky.social · 02/04/2026We are putting together an initial batch of these (25 pcs) and they should be ready in about 6-8 weeks depending on suppliers; barring last minute fuckups. We're looking for people who would be interested in playing with them; but who can also afford to support the project. 🧵 272
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 01/04/2026First 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... 020
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 21/03/2026A 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... 🤍❤️ 030
Dark Bio @dark.bio · 09/03/2026As a commitment to transparency, we've created a repository of our signing keys and operations. The repository also includes YubiHSM and YubiKey provenance attestations, signer certificate chains and full audit logs. More in an upcoming blog post.github.comGitHub - dark-bio/transparency: Cryptographic transparency reportsCryptographic transparency reports. Contribute to dark-bio/transparency development by creating an account on GitHub. 020
