ELFA

Good question @sumek@hachyderm.io !
The suite of apps we are building is distinct from CryptPad and OnlyOffice.
It is not built "from scratch" because each partner in the consortium is bringing its work. Years of previous development is being gathered and assembled.
@CryptPad@social.xwiki.com is also with us because they will develop interoperability with our network, so their apps are compatible with our apps. For now OnlyOffice integration is not planned. We have @ironcalc@fosstodon.org for spreadsheets and @blocknote@fosstodon.org for text editor.

@humanhorseshoes@mastodon.world I am not aware of any data collection on our site.
if you are referring to the subscription to the newsletter, there is a consent box, and you are redirected to the website of nextgraph.org that does contain a Privacy Policy.
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@humanhorseshoes@mastodon.world @artfulrobot@floss.social Yes. see the press release, accessible from the home page https://elfaconsortium.eu

@humanhorseshoes@mastodon.world @artfulrobot@floss.social We gathered spontaneously, knowing each other from the FOSS communities. We found complementarity, as each partner is responsible for their own area of development and expertise.

We are very happy to announce that the European Commission is funding the ELFA consortium to build a local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace suite. Core tools include documents, spreadsheets, email, calendar, chat, video calls, and more!

Gathering 12 partners for at least 3 years, towards a suite composed of 16 apps!

@nextgraph@fosstodon.org @ironcalc@fosstodon.org @blocknote@fosstodon.org @AnanasTeknik@alpaca.gold @ontola@fosstodon.org @xwiki@social.xwiki.com @CryptPad@social.xwiki.com @uradotdesign@fosstodon.org @danubetech@fosstodon.org @xrhf@fosstodon.org and @nlnet@social.nlnet.nl who will soon offer sub-granting.

https://elfaconsortium.eu/