Endpoints. Checkpoints. Proof points. Somewhere along the way, the industry misplaced the actual point. So we put it in the name. Seemed worth a try.
What’s the Point began as self-hosted web filtering: DNS filtering, browser protection, desktop identity, and signed endpoint controls. One portal. Local storage. No subscription required to discover which button applies a rule.
The next step is a business around that foundation. Not another layer of mystery: practical deployment guidance, support, and services for people who want to run the software well. Those commercial offerings are still being developed.
A few things we intend to keep.
Explain the decision.
A block should have a reason. A rule should have an order. A security boundary should fit into a sentence someone can check.
Keep the useful part open.
The foundation is AGPL-3.0-or-later. You can inspect, self-host, and contribute under that license. Future services are planned around help, not hiding the existing controls.
Say what’s ready. Say what isn’t.
Roadmaps are future tense. A configured CI job is not native acceptance. Production signing is more than a reassuring icon.
Take security seriously. Leave room for a joke.
We can write the rejection tests and still have opinions about the phrase “holistic single-pane ecosystem.” The tests come first.
Still early. Still building. The self-hosted platform is available today. Hosted customer accounts, paid support, and commercial terms are not yet available. No invented customer logos, no imaginary offices, no suspiciously specific uptime claim.