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Building Secure Trust Systems for Sovereign Data Ownership

Enable digital sovereignty with open trust infrastructure for secure data asset governance.

What We Do

We build secure trust systems that give organizations full control over their own data. Our solutions provide reliable infrastructure without depending on external platforms.

For a client in a highly regulated industry, we set up confidential contract notarization on their own site. The solution kept everything private while delivering strong, verifiable proof for any potential disputes. All of this runs on Aqua Protocol.

Our Work

Aqua-Protocol

Building the institutional trust layer of the future.

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Our Products

Aqua-SDK

Developer tools for Aqua-Protocol Version 3.2.

AquaFire Application

An Aqua-Protocol Version 3.2 enabled Document Management System, Identity System and Document eSigning Solution.

Who We Are

Tim Bansemer

CEO & Aqua Project Lead

Tim Bansemer is an accomplished ICT Systems Engineer with over a decade of expertise in IT infrastructure, security, and distributed networks. Beginning his career as a network engineer in 2010, he specialized in IT security from 2014 to 2016 and delved into distributed ledger technologies from 2017 to 2020. Since 2021, Tim has pioneered the Aqua Protocol as CEO of inblock.io assets GmbH, driving innovations in digital sovereignty, data provenance, and cryptographic proofs for verifiable data accounting.

His vision centers on democratizing digital trust to enhance privacy and collaboration in complex systems. Tim is renowned for assembling high-performing teams from his trusted professional network, seamlessly integrating technical prowess with a commitment to authentic human connections. He actively contributes thought leadership through his Substack on digital sovereignty and governance (launched 2024), as well as earlier writings on Medium (2018–2020) exploring human-centric distributed computation and global consciousness.

Tim's interests encompass governance, open source software, network institutions, and post-quantum cryptography. He leads projects like the AquaFire App, which integrates file storage, e-signatures, and identity verification, and dgov.earth for distributed governance.

Connect with Tim: Linktree | GitHub (FantasticoFox) | X (@tim_bansemer)

Independent Core Contributors

Publius Dirac (GitHub: rht)

Publius Dirac serves as a core contributor to the Aqua Protocol, joining the project in 2021 with a deep passion for free and open-source software and decentralization. Concurrently, he advances quantum computing at a startup, bringing insights into post-quantum cryptography and security. His work emphasizes research and prototyping, enabling elegant and robust solution designs.

Connect With Us

Reach out via e-mail to info[at]inblock.io

Latest Updates

China Recognizes Data as a Balance Sheet Asset

China now allows companies to formally record high-quality data on their balance sheets. This global trend validates the importance of data governance and aligns directly with what Aqua Protocol enables.

Defining Data Accounting

CEO Tim Bansemer explores why data needs the same rigorous accounting standards as finance, and introduces a three-dimensional framework for cryptographic data verification implemented in the Aqua Protocol.

Launching Aqua Guardian

Introducing Aqua Guardian, an open-source component for secure, permissioned access to Aqua Chains. Developed with TU Ilmenau and nominated for a university prize, it brings decentralized data governance to production.

Aqua Offline Verifier

A web service for verifying aqua.json files offline—privacy-first trust, no extensions needed.

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