Our Story
UOR Foundation began with a simple but profound question: What if the internet had a shared reference system for meaning?
Founded by a team of researchers, engineers, and visionaries, UOR Foundation emerged from work at Red Hat, as documented in the pioneering article The UOR Framework.
We recognized that the internet was built for content, not context. Without a shared semantic reference system, data becomes fragmented, hard to trust, and difficult to interoperate. This limits innovation, fuels misinformation, and centralizes control.
Our mission became clear: build the infrastructure for an internet where data is sovereign, semantic, and empowering—where information flows freely and meaningfully across people, systems, and borders.
UOR Foundation
A public benefit organization dedicated to building the semantic layer of the internet
What We Do
Research & Development
We conduct foundational research in semantic computing, developing the UOR Framework as a universal reference system for digital meaning.
Product Development
We build practical applications of the UOR Framework, including Prime SDK, Prime AppStore, and PrimeOS.
Community Building
We foster an open ecosystem of developers, researchers, and organizations working together to build a more semantic, sovereign internet.
Our Approach
UOR Foundation is structured like the architecture we're building: open, modular, and built for composability. We operate at the intersection of research, engineering, and community, with a commitment to open standards and public benefit.
Unity of Effort Framework
Our organizational framework for defining and achieving our mission through coordinated, collaborative action
The Unity of Effort Framework guides how we organize, plan, and execute our mission to build the semantic layer of the internet. It ensures that all our initiatives are aligned, coordinated, and working toward our shared vision.
This framework is built on four core principles that drive our work:
- Common understanding of the situation — We ensure all team members and partners share a clear view of the challenges and opportunities in building a semantic internet
- Common vision and objectives — We align around shared goals that guide our research, development, and community efforts
- Coordination of efforts — We synchronize our work across technical domains and organizational boundaries
- Common measures of progress — We track our advancement with shared metrics and adapt our approach as needed
Framework Benefits
- Improved coordination across technical domains
- Enhanced visibility of efforts and activities
- Consistent planning and execution process
- Identification of resource gaps and opportunities
Stage 1: Initiation
We begin by identifying our mission scope, key stakeholders, and the strategic guidance that shapes our work. This establishes the foundation for all subsequent planning and execution.
Stage 2: Common View
We develop a shared understanding of our objectives, operating environment, and categories of effort. This creates alignment on what we're trying to achieve and how we'll get there.
Stage 3: Common Understanding
We map our capabilities and responsibilities across key intersections of objectives and environments, identifying where we lead and where we contribute to the broader mission.
Stage 4: Coordination of Effort
We conduct deep dives into key areas, sharing detailed information on capabilities, capacities, and activities to ensure coordinated execution and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Framework in Action
The Unity of Effort Framework guides our work across all aspects of building the semantic layer of the internet:
Research Coordination
We align our research initiatives across post-quantum cryptography, semantic computing, and AI consciousness to ensure complementary progress toward our shared vision.
Product Development
Our Prime SDK, AppStore, and OS development teams coordinate through the framework to ensure interoperability and consistent implementation of UOR principles.
Community Engagement
We synchronize our developer outreach, educational initiatives, and partnership programs to build a cohesive ecosystem around the UOR Framework.
Our Team
UOR Foundation brings together world-class experts from diverse fields, united by a shared vision of building the semantic layer of the internet
Join Our Team
We're looking for passionate individuals to help build the semantic layer of the internet
Core Expertise
Pioneering next-generation cryptographic frameworks and secure protocols
Exploring the frontiers of machine intelligence, ethics, and conscious AI systems
Building scalable, secure infrastructure with Kubernetes and multi-cloud expertise
Bridging traditional finance with decentralized Web3 infrastructure and tokenization
Background & Experience
- Military and defense technology expertise, including secure communications and tactical systems
- Leadership roles at Red Hat, Microsoft, NASA, Siemens, and other technology pioneers
- Advanced degrees in engineering, mathematics, economics, and computer science
- Government advisory roles in AI policy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation
- Founders and leaders of successful technology ventures and investment funds
Our team combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision, bringing together specialists in cryptography, AI, cloud infrastructure, and decentralized finance to build the semantic layer of the internet.
Our Products
Practical applications of the UOR Framework for building, shipping, and running semantic applications
Prime SDK
A developer toolkit for building UOR-native applications with deterministic behavior and full source traceability.
Learn morePrime AppStore
A distribution platform for UOR-native applications, ensuring semantic integrity and source transparency.
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A trust-minimized runtime environment for executing UOR-native applications with guaranteed deterministic behavior.
Learn moreHelp us create an internet where data has meaning, people have ownership, and systems work together seamlessly.