About
The project
vassal.host clarifies technological sovereignty for decision-makers — executives, committees, and managers who sign cloud contracts and commit their organizations for years to come.
The topic is saturated with noise: political rhetoric, sales brochures, and vague fears about dependence on American tech giants or others. In between, there is little clear information. vassal.host fills this void with precise definitions, the true state of the market, and common misconceptions put to the test.
No advertising. No sponsorships. No products to sell, no vendors to recommend. The only commitment here: accuracy. When a fact has not been verified, it is not published. When a question remains open, it stays open rather than being hastily resolved.
We clarify technological sovereignty. No grandstanding, no drama.
One of three media outlets
vassal.host is part of a trio published by Privateer. Three perspectives on the same question: who truly controls their digital space.
vassal.host examines technological sovereignty from the perspective of business leaders. Where the dependencies lie, what they cost, and what can be done about them.
shield.travel breaks down operational security for those who transport valuable goods. Its motto can be summed up in three words: operational security, no bullshit.
hype.exposed tackles artificial intelligence. The gap between what is being sold to you and what it actually does, taken apart piece by piece.
The author
François Aichelbaum. Founder of Privateer, where he advises executives on their technical strategy and implements critical architectures: DevOps, R&D, sovereign platforms.
His perspective on sovereignty comes from the field, not from a conference. Years of building and managing infrastructure for major clients, seeing where dependencies lurk and what it costs to break free from them. Neuro-atypical profile, lateral thinking, drawn to angles that are not usually examined. That is what gives vassal.host its tone: direct, with no tolerance for ready-made narratives.