Fabric is a research project intent on discovering the best means for developing secure, decentralized applications that benefit humanity in its relentless pursuit of truth. We're designing next-generation technologies that solve the most fundamental challenges in society, ranging from economic oppression and institutional violence to the efficient distribution of cat photos and dank memes. We believe that secure decentralized systems play an essential role in creating the trust necessary for a future society to rely on infrastructure that operates outside of their direct control. We believe that for such a society to exist, the default mode should be local, wherein the user is most empowered to effect change.