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# AT Protocol

<mark style="color:$primary;">The AT Protocol (Authenticated Transfer Protocol) is the decentralized infrastructure that stores your Ma Earth profile data once you make it public.</mark>

#### What does "decentralized" mean?

Instead of your data living on Ma Earth's servers alone, it's stored on an open network that any platform can access.

That means the profile you build on Ma Earth isn't locked here. Once you [make your profile public](/resources-for-land-stewards/organization-profile/organization-profile-visibility.md) (which is required to participate in a funding round), it can travel with you to other platforms — carrying your reputation and impact record wherever you go.

#### What data is stored on AT Protocol?

When you make your organization or project profile public on Ma Earth, the following data is stored on AT Protocol:

* Organization name and description
* Location (exact or general, depending on your privacy settings)
* Project details, goals, timeline
* Team member information (if public)
* Photos and video you've uploaded
* [Project updates](/resources-for-land-stewards/project-updates.md)

The following data stays private:

* Your login credentials
* Payment information
* Supporting documentation for your application
* Draft/unpublished projects
* Sensitive location data that you’ve chosen to keep private (even when project is public)

#### Why Ma Earth uses AT Protocol

* **Sovereign data:** You own your data. Your information belongs to you, not Ma Earth.
* **Interoperability:** Your profile travels with you. Build it once, use it across multiple platforms.
* **Transparency:** Your work is visible and verifiable. Regeneration impact is transparent across the ecosystem.
* **Resilience:** Nothing disappears. Data persists even if one platform shuts down.

Ma Earth is not the only platform building on the AT Protocol. A few others include:

* [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/) (social network)
* [GainForest](https://gainforest.earth/#about) (ecosystem monitoring)
* [BlackSky](https://blackskyweb.xyz/) (community governance)
* [Leaflet](https://leaflet.pub/) (publishing platform)
* [Smoke Signal](https://smokesignal.events/) (event platform)

**Important:**

* Once you make your profile public, your data will exist on a decentralized network.
* You can delete your data from AT Protocol. However, as with any public information, copies may persist elsewhere — similar to how archived websites can remain discoverable after the original is taken down.

#### Is this safe?

Yes. AT Protocol is the same technology that powers Bluesky, which has millions of users. It's secure, transparent, and designed for user data ownership.

#### Do I need to understand this to use Ma Earth?

No. You can participate in funding rounds without knowing the technical details. We share it because we believe in the infrastructure we've built on and want to be transparent about how it works.

[<mark style="color:$primary;">Learn more about AT Protocol</mark>](https://atproto.com/)<mark style="color:blue;">.</mark>

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