Sometimes the ESP32 can be run as a SoftAP, but the node it is connecting to must be able to be able to connect to both the router that connects to the internet and the SoftAP. Either that, or all functionality must be run locally. For the case of using Ceramic, a local ceramic Anchoring service must be used https://github.com/ceramicnetwork/ceramic-anchor-service.
Sometimes the ESP32 can be run as a SoftAP, but the node it is connecting to must be able to be able to connect to both the router that connects to the internet and the SoftAP. Either that, or all functionality must be run locally. For the case of using Ceramic, a local ceramic Anchoring service must be used https://github.com/ceramicnetwork/ceramic-anchor-service.