PsyLink

Prototype Fund

I almost can't believe it, but this project is receiving a grant from the Prototype Fund!

The funding goal is to build new software for the PsyLink that runs platform-independent and user-friendly, as one of the major issues with PsyLink so far is how hard it is to set up the software. The current software uses Python and is Linux-only, and users have either written their own front end software or gave up trying to use it entirely. I plan to fix this with a Rust reimplementation that will run on Linux, Windows and Android.

This is what the new software looks like so far:

A screenshot of the current version of the PsyLink software

In contrast to the previous software, this is just a double-click on a single binary file, with no dependencies and no necessary user interaction - it automatically finds the PsyLink over bluetooth and connects to it.

The plan is to finish this in September and give a demo in Berlin.

Prototype Fund is looking for more applicants every 6 months, and I can wholeheartedly recommend them. The people are wonderful and it's been a great experience so far. Give it a try too, if you're based in Germany and your project fits the requirements. For reference, here is my own application:

My own Prototype Fund application (in German) can be found here as a reference.