Open Garden Inc.

Open Garden Inc. is a technology company founded in 2011 by former Skype and BitTorrent alumni, based in Oakland, California.

The company aims to change how people connect to the Internet globally, focusing on making access more affordable, secure, and private. Open Garden is known for its pioneering work in crowd-sourced bandwidth and mesh networking technologies, allowing users to share their Internet connections with nearby devices. Its flagship application, FireChat, enables peer-to-peer communication without the need for an Internet connection and has been recognized with the 2015 SXSW Innovation Award. The company offers a range of services, including eSIM technology for travelers, which provides high-speed mobile internet packages that can be activated instantly. Open Garden also supports mobile carriers in optimizing their network efficiency through shared bandwidth. Additionally, the company is involved in the development of the Web3 culture and the crypto ecosystem, leveraging its network protocols for community-driven projects. Open Garden serves individual travelers, business professionals, disaster relief organizations, and mobile network operators, striving to make Internet access universally available.