Open-Sourcing arkA — A Universal Video Protocol Inspired by RSS

I’m open-sourcing a new project called arkA, aiming to create a simple, neutral, decentralized video protocol.

Think “RSS, but for video.”

Key ideas:
• universal video metadata schema

• storage-agnostic (S3, R2, Arweave, IPFS, NAS)

• reference HTML/JS client

• optional HLS/DASH/CMAF segment layers

• creator-controlled distribution

• no algorithms, no tracking

Why it exists:
I’m a parent of both neurodiverse and gifted children. They consume a lot of video, and existing platforms are algorithmic black boxes that overstimulate, manipulate, or misguide their development. I want a healthier, predictable ecosystem.

Looking for contributors and architectural feedback.

Repo: https://github.com/baconpantsuppercut/arkA

Discussion board: https://github.com/baconpantsuppercut/arkA/discussions