At FreeWater, we believe that life’s essentials should never be controlled by monopolies or paywalls. That’s why from the very beginning, we chose an open-source philosophy.

 

We didn’t just invent a system to make water, food, medicine, and other necessities free or negatively priced—we decided to share it with the world. Because when a single good deed can ripple into global change, transparency isn’t a luxury—it’s a responsibility.

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Why Open Source?

Open sourcing the foundation of our system ensures:

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1. Global collaboration – So anyone, anywhere, can build on these ideas.

2. No monopolies on survival – Access to water, food, and medicine should never be patented away.

3. Faster innovation – When others are free to adapt and improve, progress accelerates.

4. Systemic change – This isn’t just a business model; it’s a new economic layer. It needs to be replicated, remixed, and reimagined at scale.

5. Gloria Cliffords – It's what my late mother would have wanted and none of this would be possible without her support.

 

This philosophy empowers individuals, communities, nonprofits, startups, and even major corporations to join the movement—not compete against it.

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Concepts We Could Have Patented

From day one, we could have patented ideas like:

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• FreeWater: advertising-funded bottled water that is negatively priced

• Negatively priced water, food, medicine, transportation, freight, and energy

• Free and negatively priced vending machines (multiple models)

• Free and negatively priced packs of beverages (multiple processes)

• Third-party logos on the packaging that trigger 1 to 1 individualized content and AR

• Hyper-targeted, one-to-one printed ads on each product (3 layers) and delivery systems

• Packaging as a digital interface (web access, commerce, AR, XR)

• Free and negatively priced goods as a delivery system for modular app store

• Lottery-based engagement models for free and negatively priced products

• Consecutive delivery models that distribute 1 to 1 ads for free and negatively priced groceries

• Honest consumer data revealed through truly free and negatively priced goods

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In 2025, we are releasing three new publications:

• The FreeWater Protocol Whitepaper which is free to download on this website

• "The future is free and Negatively Priced" a book that will be available on Amazon about these new types of economies, theories, and societal implications. The book will be available for $25

• "How to Start a Free Product Company" a step-by-step guide to help entrepreneurs launch their own free or negatively priced business or nonprofit. This will include sales scripts, marketing materials and more. This book will also be available on Amazon for $25. 

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When an entrepreneur absorbs all three— the FreeWater whitepaper, the Book, and the How-To Manual— they gain a complete blueprint for building the future. Together, they equip you with the mindset, the model, and the method— giving you not just a business idea, but a proven track roadmap to create world-changing impact and profitability at the same time.

 

Join the Movement

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If you’re building something free, negatively priced, essential, or radically fair—our playbook is yours. Use it. Remix it. Improve it. And if you want to collaborate, co-build, brainstorm, or do something wonderful for the world... please feel free to leave us a message or contact our founder Josh Cliffords directly on Linkedin to start the conversation.

 

The future is open. Let’s build it together.