A More Streamlined and Accessible Codebase for the Community#
We are bringing together the work from Astral and EASIER into a unified ecosystem as The Decentralized Geospatial Collaborative. This initiative aims to enhance decentralized geospatial tools, foster community collaboration, and develop a framework for working with location data on the decentralized web with broader applications. By merging these repositories, we are not only consolidating development efforts but also making it easier for contributors to engage with the project.
What Changed?#
Previously, the Astral and EASIER projects were spread across multiple repositories with varying levels of documentation and consistency. We have now consolidated these repositories under the DecentralizedGeo GitHub organization, providing a unified space for decentralized geospatial tools and frameworks.
Key Updates#
Repository Transfers: Several core projects have been moved to the DecentralizedGeo GitHub organization, ensuring a more structured development environment:
astral-api- Unified API for attestations compatible with Astral’s Location Protocolastral-logbook- Client UI — a react app for creating and viewing geotagged log entriesipfs-stac- Python client for interfacing with Easier STAC Serverweb3-geo-dashboard- UI for geospatial Web3 applications
Centralized Documentation Hub: We have created a new DecentralizedGeo Hub that consolidates all documentation in one place, making it easier to explore project details, APIs, and developer resources.
Contribution Guidelines: A clear set of contribution guidelines has been introduced to help new contributors get started quickly.
Improved Development Practices: With this migration, we have standardized repository structures, refined APIs, and aligned our work with broader decentralized geospatial initiatives. This effort lays the foundation for further development, including a general spatial data specification for the decentralized web that supports various validation mechanisms using blockchain and decentralized storage.
Why This Matters#
This migration isn’t just about moving code—it’s about making our projects more accessible, maintainable, and scalable. Some key benefits include:
Easier Onboarding: New contributors can now navigate our repositories and documentation more efficiently.
Improved Collaboration: A more structured organization enables smoother collaboration across teams and projects.
Future Growth: A cleaner architecture lays the groundwork for expanding our ecosystem of decentralized geospatial tools.
Alignment with Future Goals: This restructuring is a crucial step toward developing a decentralized location data framework, integrating IPFS/Filecoin for decentralized data storage, and enhancing the capabilities of Web3 geospatial applications.
Get Involved#
We’d love for the community to explore the new setup and contribute. Here’s how:
Check Out the Documentation – Visit the DecentralizedGeo Hub to explore the projects.
Contribute – Follow our contribution guidelines to see how you can help.
Join the Conversation – Share your feedback, ask questions, or contribute ideas on our social media (Linkedin, twitter) and the Astral community channel on Telegram.
This is just the beginning of a more streamlined and community-driven future for decentralized geospatial technologies. Stay tuned for more updates!