Announcing EdisonDB — S4+i Database Engine

Light for
your data.

The sovereign, AI-native, multi-model database engine.

Built from scratch in Rust. Encrypted by default — not by configuration. All AI runs locally. Apache 2.0 forever. Zero telemetry. Zero exceptions.

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AES-256-GCM always on Zero telemetry Apache 2.0 forever Local AI inference only Sub-millisecond reads Rust-native engine SQL + Vector + Graph Air-gap compatible Zero config start AES-256-GCM always on Zero telemetry Apache 2.0 forever Local AI inference only Sub-millisecond reads Rust-native engine SQL + Vector + Graph Air-gap compatible Zero config start

The S4+i Framework

🔒 S1 Security Born encrypted. Born restricted. Trust born zero.
⚡ S2 Speed Rust-native. Sub-millisecond. Fast at every scale.
🏛️ S3 Sovereignty Apache 2.0 forever. Offline-first. No lock-in. Ever.
🌿 S4 Simplicity Zero-config start. SQL-first. 15-minute promise.
🧠 +i Intelligence AI in the engine. Local only. Self-optimizing.

EQL — EdisonDB Query Language

query.eql
-- Standard SQL works on day one
SELECT * FROM users WHERE age > 25;

-- Vector semantic search — native, no extension
SELECT * FROM memories
  VECTOR SEARCH 'recent security events'
  LIMIT 10 SIMILARITY > 0.85;

-- Auto-embed on insert — local AI, no external API
INSERT INTO documents (title, content)
  VALUES ('Sovereignty Report', 'Full text...')
  AUTO EMBED content INTO embedding;

The Community Promise — Seven Irrevocable Commitments

I
Always FreeEdisonDB Core is free forever. No subscription. No expiry.
II
Apache 2.0 ForeverThis license will never be downgraded. Ever.
III
No Feature GatingFree features stay free. Nothing moves behind a paywall.
IV
Zero TelemetryEdisonDB never calls home. No analytics. No beacons.
V
Reproducible BuildsAny person with a Rust toolchain can build an identical binary.
VI
Public GovernanceAll decisions made in public. No hidden roadmaps.
VII
Forking Always WelcomeFork it. Build on it. Compete with it. We will never threaten a fork legally or morally.

⚡ In Active Development

EdisonDB 0.1 Alpha is being built right now. Star the GitHub repo to be notified the moment the first release ships. Every star helps this independent project grow.

github.com/aieonyx/edisondb