Here we will create a decentralized Mesh network for people in The Netherlands, to use internet-like services, without an ISP.
There are a lot of locations to go for information. Below list should help.
Use this repository to create concepts and plans for networking and hardware.
├── applications
│ └── What can we run on the mesh: software.
├── hardware
│ └── What hardware do you need?
├── networking
└── Holds ideas about networking, routing (mesh software part)
Frequently asked questions!
Start a Mesh Network in The Netherlands. Vision some of us have: it would be cool to be completely independent of the power company and internet service providers, and still be able to send messages! Just put a node and solar panel on your roof and be able to send messages (or Bitcoin transactions!)
A mesh network is a group of nodes, all connected in some way, just not necessarily all to each other.
A
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B------C----- D
\ / \
E-------------F
Above you can see 6 nodes (A,B,C...). A is connected to B only. B is well connected: it can reach A, C and E! A can send a message through A-B-E-F, A-B-D-F or even A-B-C-E-F!
We are just starting! Join and you will experience the start of something awesome!
No, it can live 'next to' the current internet. Maybe some nodes will be connected to the internet?
It started as a bitcoin idea, but there must be more people interested, so everyone is welcome.
First ideas are: Send messages and send bitcoin transactions. See https://github.com/MeshedPotato/Project-Plans/tree/master/applications
As it looks now, we will follow Locha development. Both development kits (lower range) and final units will probably cost around or below 100 EUR.
For now, yes. But join the chat if you think you can help, even if you are outside of NL!
Ask in the chat or open an issue on this GitHub!
This project grew from the De Bitcoin Mesh chat. Most people in this group would like to use the mesh for using Bitcoin, but the plans are broader now.
The Dutch like mashed potatos. Take your fork and mash the potatoes on your plate! Meshed potato is a play on words. We are people in the Netherlands (around, too?) and we want to build a mesh network!