Eidolon Home AI

A project in Rome, Italy by Massimo Giuseppe Zito
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Your AI. On your computer. No cloud. No limits.
Backers: 248
Average Pledge Per Backer: €168

Funded: €41,583 of €1,000
Dates: Dec 17th -> Jan 16th (30 days)
Project By: Massimo Giuseppe Zito
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Latest News

WE DID IT

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Eidolon Home AI has officially ended at €41,583 with 248 backers. Thank you all.This month has been intense, and I’m genuinely grateful for every pledge, upgrade, comment, and message. Next steps: in the coming days we’ll post a clear... (Read More)

WE JUST HIT €40,000! THANK YOU

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re in the final hours and still climbing. After the campaign we’ll open Late Pledges. If Late Pledges push us to €45K, we’ll ship EIDOLON SENTINEL: a built-in agent that helps you run Eidolon safely and efficiently (offline-first).... (Read More)

FINAL 3 HOURS

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re now at €39,393 with 236 backers. We also have 633 project followers. If you followed the project and were waiting until the last hours to decide, this is the moment: when the campaign ends, pledges and add-ons close with it. Why back now:... (Read More)

Final 13 hours: last chance to join Eidolon

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Final 13 hours. This is the last chance to join Eidolon before the campaign closes. Choose in 10 seconds:✅ Most complete base package → EIDOLON ULTIMATE✅ Best balance → EIDOLON PRO✅ Lowest entry point → EIDOLON STARTER Not ready to decide... (Read More)

Final hours: last chance to join Eidolon

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re in the final stretch: ~17 hours left.Right now we’re around €37k+ with 220+ backers, and we’re pushing to close near €38k. Choose in 10 secondsWant the full desktop hub (best overall value): EIDOLON ULTIMATE (PC) Want a strong desktop... (Read More)

Final 22 Hours: last chance to join Eidolon

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re in the final 22 hours. Huge thanks to everyone who pledged, upgraded, and asked great questions.If you’re still deciding, here’s a 10-second guide: Want the most complete base package: go ULTIMATE. Want a strong balance for everyday use:... (Read More)

New campaign record (last 27 hours!)

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday we hit our best day: +€2,909 from 17 pledges.We’re now at €35,234, 213 backers, €165 average pledge.If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, this is the moment.Already backed? Upgrading to Ultimate or adding add-ons helps us... (Read More)

Final 43 hours: €33,008 raised (202 backers). Last sprint

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re now in the final 43 hours. 📌 Current status €33,008 raised 202 backers Initial goal: €1,000 (long surpassed, thank you) 🚀 What helps most right nowAt this stage, it’s not just new backers. Pledge upgrades (even small ones) make a... (Read More)

Kickstarter Update: €30K reached! Next stretch goal: €40K (Backup & Restore)

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We just crossed €30,000.Thank you. Seriously. This project exists because 184+ of you decided that local, private AI is worth building. What’s next: €40,000 Stretch Goal If we reach €40,000, we’ll add a Backup & Restore... (Read More)

🔧 Technical Update: Hardware Requirements & Model Selection

January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the last days we’ve received several questions about hardware requirements, performance, and how Eidolon adapts to different systems.This update is meant to clarify the overall philosophy and practical details. 🧠 Modular hardware... (Read More)

Usability Update: Multi-User Support & Privacy by Design

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the questions we’ve received during the campaign is whether Eidolon can be used by more than one person on the same system, while keeping everyone’s data private. The answer is yes, and this is by design. If you run Eidolon on your own PC,... (Read More)

⏰ Last hours to receive the Health Assistant module with your pledge

January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a quick heads-up for anyone still considering a pledge or an upgrade. The Health Assistant module is included for free with any pledge until January 9th, 24:00 (US West Coast time). After that deadline, the module will no longer be included... (Read More)

🎉 €20,000 Reached — Thank You! Next Goal: €30,000

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
When we launched Eidolon Home AI, our first goal was simple: prove that a local, offline, privacy-first AI hub could genuinely interest people. Thanks to you, we didn’t just prove it — we went far beyond it. €20,000 reached.This milestone... (Read More)

New mid-campaign bonus – Technical Report & Jargon Decoder (available until January 9th)

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
During the campaign, many of you have asked whether Eidolon can help navigate complex technical documentation, including specialized reports and healthcare-related texts that are often difficult to parse without specific terminology training. For... (Read More)

🎉 €15,000 GOAL REACHED — THANK YOU!

January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
And here’s what’s next at €20,000First of all: thank you.We’ve officially reached and passed the €15,000 stretch goal, and that’s a huge milestone for the project. This tells us something very important:Eidolon is not just an interesting... (Read More)

Technical Update: Identity Profiles & New Add-On

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
In this update we want to clarify an important core concept of Eidolon — identity profiles — and announce a new optional add-on related to them. What is an Identity Profile? An identity profile is not a character and not a simple prompt. An... (Read More)

🎉 Goal reached: €10,000 - Next stretch goal: €15,000 — thank you!

December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re happy (and honestly a bit amazed) to announce that Eidolon Home AI has just passed the €10,000 goal 🎉Thank you to everyone who backed the project, asked questions, shared it, and believed in the idea of local, offline, privacy-first AI.... (Read More)

Technical Update – answering some common questions

December 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the past few days we’ve received several recurring technical questions via comments and direct messages.Instead of replying privately each time, we’re consolidating the answers here so everyone has access to the same information. Will... (Read More)

🎄 Christmas Gift for Our Backers

December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
As the holiday season approaches, we would first like to thank all of you for the support, enthusiasm, and trust you are showing toward Eidolon.This project is growing thanks to a thoughtful and engaged community, and that is something we truly... (Read More)

Update: Local memory, chat logs, and the upcoming long-term memory system

December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Over the last few days we’ve received several thoughtful questions about how Eidolon handles conversations, memory, and data storage.This update is meant to clarify the current state of the system and explain what the next stretch goal will unlock.... (Read More)

Funded & Stretch Goals Update

December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
When we launched Eidolon Home AI, the goal was simple:to prove that a local, offline, privacy-first home AI is not a nostalgic idea, but a practical and sustainable solution. Thanks to your support, that goal has been achieved.The project is now... (Read More)

Last call: Early Pledge bonus ends in ~2 hours

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Reminder: the Early Pledge bonus ends in under 2 hours. After that, it’s gone. Thanks everyone for the support 🙌  (Read More)

Early Pledge – Final Hours

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The early pledge will end in 14 hours,at 13:00 CET (Italian time).  (Read More)

First Milestone Reached – €3,000 Unlocked! Next Goal: €5,000

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you for the incredible support during the first day of the campaign. We’ve officially passed €3,000 funded, unlocking the first stretch goal much earlier than expected.For a project like Eidolon, which is not designed for... (Read More)

Funding Reached and First Stretch Goal

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you.And this is not a formality. Eidolon Home AI reached its funding goal in less than two hours after launch and has already passed the initial target. This confirms one simple thing: the project is viable and can move forward without... (Read More)

Launch Tomorrow: What to Expect (and a Few Clarifications)

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Eidolon Home AI — running locally during internal testing. Tomorrow, Eidolon Home AI officially launches on Kickstarter.Before we go live, we want to take a moment to clearly explain what the project is, how the launch will work, and to clarify a... (Read More)

Expanding Eidolon: AMD GPU Compatibility Research and a Private Demo Opening Soon

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
In the past few days, NVIDIA has released new technical components that make it more feasible to build GPU-compatible layers across different architectures. Combined with the growing maturity of AMD’s ROCm ecosystem and open frameworks such as... (Read More)

Early Followers Bonus + Creative Demo Preview

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all our new followers!As promised, here’s a first look at what Eidolon AI Home can already create: music, video clips, storytelling and more – all running locally, without cloud dependencies. Early Followers & Early Backers will... (Read More)

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