Shakespeare Launches as Open Source Competitor to AI-site builders

Chat with decentralized AI providers to build websites live in your browser

NEW YORK, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shakespeare.diy, an AI-powered website builder that operates entirely on decentralized protocols, launched on Thursday at an event hosted by the Human Rights Foundation. Developed by Alex Gleason, the tool allows users to build and deploy websites using natural language and a friendly web-based interface.

Built for Creators, Not Corporations

Shakespeare emerges as an open-source challenger to proprietary AI-based website builders. While those platforms offer convenience, they come with trade-offs: vendor lock-in, surveillance, proprietary ecosystems, and the loss of ownership. Shakespeare flips the model by giving users:

• Full control over their identity using Nostr keys
• Choice of AI providers (Nostr Service Providers, or NSPs)
• No corporate logins or subscriptions
• Real-time cost transparency
• Instant website deployment and downloadable source code

"It used to be hard to build websites using decentralized protocols," said Gleason. "But Nostr + AI makes this something that anyone can do now. There's no longer an excuse to be locked into corporate platforms."

Conversational AI Meets Censorship Resistance

Shakespeare allows users to describe their website in plain language. The AI responds in real-time with a live website preview that updates as users chat. Shakespeare hosts everything through Nostr, ensuring true censorship resistance and decentralization.

How It Works

1. Login with Freedom: Use any Nostr login method, or create a new account
2. Choose Your AI: Browse NSPs offering different models, capabilities, and pricing.
3. Describe Your Site: Use natural language to build.
4. Iterate Live: Instantly refine layouts and features.
5. Deploy or Download: Share the live site or grab the code.

AI for Everyone

Shakespeare's marketplace of NSPs means users aren't locked into any single provider. During the beta, users can try Gemini Flash for free. Advanced users can import GitHub/GitLab repos and collaborate with AI to edit or improve existing codebases—all from the browser.

Get Started

Visit https://shakespeare.diy to request access and try the beta.

Read more about Shakespeare: https://soapbox.pub/blog/announcing-shakespeare

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