Reclaiming the Stack: A Feasibility Study
Title: Reclaiming the Stack
Subtitle: Co-operative AI Infrastructure for Canada’s Solidarity Economy: A Feasibility Study
This study, produced by CanTrust Hosting Co-operative and Hypha Worker Co-operative with funding from Co-operators’ Co-operative Development Program, examines whether a genuinely co-operative alternative is feasible: one that preserves data sovereignty, democratic governance, and environmental integrity without asking organisations to accept inferior tools or prohibitive costs.
This report covers:
- Market analysis,
- Technical feasibility (including original research on energy consumption),
- Risk assessment,
- And financial viability.
What we found was that such an alternative is both technically achievable, and clearly needed.
67% of workers in our sector are already using commercial AI tools. Yet, less than 1/3 of organizations have an AI policy. Sensitive data and documents are regularly leaving our secure Canadian borders.
This feasibility study outlines a concrete blueprint for a values-aligned alternative to corporate AI, starting with immediately actionable steps and leading to a community-managed AI infrastructure.
Download the full feasibility study and explore the 3-phase roadmap: https://cooperativeblueprint.ai/read-the-study/
Reclaim the Stack: An infographic
