Sovereign Infra: a sovereign infrastructure foundation based on NixOS
Overview of Sovereign Infra: a reproducible and documented infrastructure approach using NixOS.
Context
Sovereign Infra is an experimental and structured project built around a simple goal:
define the foundations of a sovereign, reproducible and controlled infrastructure, without relying on proprietary cloud platforms.
The project is based on NixOS, treating infrastructure as declarative, versioned and reproducible code.
Project goals
Sovereign Infra does not aim to provide a universal turnkey solution.
Instead, it focuses on:
- documenting a sovereign infrastructure approach
- experimenting with NixOS as a server foundation
- building reproducible infrastructure patterns
- centralizing technical knowledge in a public repository
This repository is primarily a working base and documentation space.
Key technical choices
The project is built on a few deliberate choices:
- NixOS as the operating system
- Declarative, versioned configuration
- No Kubernetes or heavy orchestration layer
- Infrastructure designed for simplicity and control
The focus is on coherence and understanding, not tooling accumulation.
Documentation and CI/CD
The CI/CD pipeline is intentionally minimal.
Its current purpose is to:
- generate and maintain documentation
- feed the project wiki
- ensure documentation consistency
The wiki is still under active development and serves as a core component of the project.
Philosophy
Sovereign Infra follows a clear philosophy:
- Sovereignty: control over infrastructure and data
- Clarity: no hidden mechanisms, no opaque tools
- Reproducibility: systems can be rebuilt elsewhere
- Knowledge sharing: documentation matters as much as code
The project favors long-term understanding over short-term optimization.
Intended use cases
Sovereign Infra may be relevant for:
- technical profiles exploring NixOS
- projects requiring infrastructure sovereignty
- R&D or learning environments
- teams looking for a documented and controlled foundation
Conclusion
Sovereign Infra is an evolving project.
It does not claim to be a universal solution, but provides a serious, documented and reproducible base, centered around NixOS and sovereignty.
The Git repository reflects the current state of the work and will continue to evolve alongside its documentation.