Couch.ca is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to supporting open, reliable, and globally accessible infrastructure. We operate public computing and network services, including BOINC research servers and NTP time synchronization hosts, to strengthen scientific collaboration and digital reliability worldwide.
Distributed Computing with BOINC
Overview and How to Join
BOINC Software: run research projects in the background by allowing your computer to join thousands of others. How to Join
Server Contributions
Asteroid Earth Impact Monitoring
JPL Sentry public information
Couch.ca provides a link to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in monitoring potential asteroid impacts with Earth. The Sentry system provides public information about near-Earth object tracking and impact probability analysis.
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Services
The Network Time Protocol keeps computers and devices synchronized to accurate time by connecting them to trusted servers. At Couch.ca, we operate public NTP servers that help ensure reliable, precise timekeeping for users and networks worldwide.
Contribute and learn more
Internet Storm Center
What we support
ISC is a volunteer-run organization that provides free analysis and warning services to help protect Internet users and organizations. At Couch.ca, we support this mission by operating infrastructure that helps detect threats and strengthen the Internet’s overall security and resilience.
Open Data and Linux Distribution Seeding
Research, archives, and learning links
Linux distributions
Support the Project
Your support helps with hardware, hosting, and connectivity costs.
Contact
Headquarters: Victoria, Canada
