Before It's Too Late
The Before Midnight Foundation builds the technology that prevents nuclear war, stops bioweapons, and keeps emerging threats from becoming catastrophes.
Why Now?
Technology is ever evolving. Today’s systems are stuck in the past; designed for a different era, it’s time to move on to something bigger and better. As threats change, we need to as well. It’s time to be one step ahead rather than three steps behind.
Arms Control Is Crumbling
Major treaties are expiring or abandoned and today’s challenges far surpass the abilities of the systems designed in the Cold War. Without an upgrade, our defense will only deteriorate.
Biotech Is Racing Ahead
What was once a far-off idea is now a reality. Desktop DNA printers will allow anyone to synthesize dangerous pathogens. There are no adequate safety systems to combat this.
Cryptography Can Help
Modern cryptography enables verification without revealing secrets. This changes everything as it means we can prove compliance without exposing classified data.
Build the safety systems before disaster strikes
The Before Midnight Foundation creates technology that governments and international organizations can actually use. Rather than writing reports and supplying vague data that will sit on a shelf indefinitely, we’re building working systems that can be implemented.
Real tools for real threats
Warhead Tracking
Cryptographic systems that let nations verify each other's nuclear arsenals without revealing classified details.
DNA Safety Systems
Privacy-preserving screening for DNA synthesis that proves sequences are safe without revealing proprietary research.
Global Cryptography Standards
Libraries that work with every country's cryptographic standards so verification systems can be truly international.
Help us build a safer world
Every dollar funds research that can prevent catastrophe. This isn't theoretical, it's working technology for real threats.
Illustration of a nuclear weapons inspection process. Shown for educational purposes only.
Your donation helps protect the world.
The Before Midnight Foundation builds technology to reduce the risk of nuclear war, pandemics, and other global catastrophes before they happen. As we create safety systems for DNA printers, modern tools for verifying arms-control agreements, and security infrastructure designed to hold up as technology advances, we strive to ensure we always stay one step ahead.
Your support funds research that governments and international organizations can truly implement. This is about preventing disaster instead of responding to crises after they occur. Help us protect lives and donate today.
Built on real expertise
The Before Midnight Foundation was founded by Neil Perry to bring together modern technology, policy expertise, and public engagement to advance arms control for the 21st century.
Neil holds a PhD from Stanford University, where he was advised by Professor Dan Boneh and focused on the intersection of cryptography, democracy, and national security. He also holds a BA in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, and Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.