Congratulations to Community-X on becoming a Gaia-X Lighthouse Project!
The Community-X project marks a significant technological leap for the town of Etteln, Germany, positioning it at the forefront of international innovation. As part of this initiative, the existing FIWARE-based digitisation platform is being migrated to a Gaia-X-based data space, setting the stage for the development of Europe’s first municipal data space.
This shared data-space will initially be implemented on key sectors such as municipal services, energy, and mobility. In the first step, financing will be provided by the project partners themselves and through a call for donations.
Etteln is one of more than 500 FIWARE-based implementations of a digital platform in Smart & Sustainable Cities & Communities. Etteln is not only the most digital village in Germany but has also won the global IEEE Smart City Award at the end of 2024. The project’s target is to migrate the digital platform to become a DSBA/DSSC Blueprint 2.0, and with this, a Gaia-X compatible Data Space, which will serve as a blueprint for other Communities in Germany and abroad.
More information here.
Chandra Challagonda, CEO of the FIWARE Foundation: “Community-X in Etteln is an excellent example of how local communities can drive global innovation through an open, sovereign, and interoperable digital infrastructure. FIWARE’s open-source standards and the FIWARE Data Space Connector, in conjunction with the Eclipse Data Connector (EDC), enable this village to not only become the most digital village in Germany but also to create a replicable model for the future of trusted data spaces. It’s not just about technology – it’s about empowering citizens to drive sustainability and show that the foundations for AI-enabled, climate-friendly, and citizen-driven digital ecosystems can be laid everywhere.”
We are looking forward to their further collaboration and contribution to our Lighthouse Projects to create a data exchange platform built on transparency, trust, and openness.
Community-X is the latest project to join 19 other Lighthouse Projects across various industries, including manufacturing, energy, and health. Read more about the Gaia-X Lighthouse Projects here.
