In the second part of our article on the #scalability of #meshnetworks, we use a Beltway analogy to discuss the impact of bitrate, message load, and protocols on scalability and introduce a zero-control-packet approach that enables unprecedented scaling. bit.ly/31g4NV4

Finished building Iridium satellite 📡 dev box! (includes goTenna Mesh + SMS gateway w/ cellular BH & GPS) Just need to mount and connect up the solar panel.

Great interview with Daniela Perlein that also covers building a global decentralized communication network via open source initiative Global Mesh Labs. "People who are interested in decentralized money should also be interested in a decentralized communication transport layer."

Tune in on our livestreamed discussion on Oct. 8th, 2020, 8 pm CEST. #Bitcoin Technology Independent from #Internet & #Power Grid. #Satellite #Radio #LocalMesh #Network #OpenSource Sultán Coinspree® Richard Myers Global Mesh Labs Randy Brito Randy Brito Bryan Larkin - Actual - DoD.DG.GAWD

I also see Lightning as a p2p incentivized data network which could over time evolve to offer at least 2 critical #Web3 apps: 5) Private p2p chat 6) Identity issuance via a "layer 3" #NFT minting protocol like #RGB

Incentivized mobile mesh devices using Lot49 could someday get Internet connectivity via gateways to fixed community mesh networks like Althea! We just need some Rust devs willing to help Adam Soltys add #LightningNetwork support. ⚡️🕸️

Benjamin Fernandes 🇹🇿 Bottom up decentralization communication is one way to break the lock of centralized networks. Community wifi, UHF mobile mesh devices and shortwave digital radio are all technologies that can help. How to bootstrap decentralized networks is the missing piece. 🕸️📻⚡️

Many potential #Bitcoin users are "mobile-only" and limited by expensive metered bandwidth. In this article I explore the trade-offs and potential approaches to "Low Bandwidth Bitcoin" usage in developing countries. Comments/Questions/PRs welcome! github.com/global-mesh-la…

.Richard Myers notes that bitcoin's usefulness in extreme situations depends on mobile-compatible systems with low bandwidth requirements. As little as 2 MB per week could be enough for many users to use bitcoin as money. Read the technical details here: medium.com/open-money-ini…

1/4 Some existing #Bitcoin wallets have features to reduce bandwidth, but more effort in this direction is needed for 'mobile-only' computer users that currently rely on custodial web wallets.

We founded goTenna/goTenna Pro in the aftermath of #HurricaneSandy. 8 years later, I question if our approach to improving communications infrastructure is actually solving our most urgent and basic needs. Check out my op/ed in govtechnews: govtech.com/em/safety/Mesh…

Excited to share a project I've been working on with Tourmaline Wireless . A mesh-SMS gateway today, #Bitcoin wallet gateway soon, and ultimately will support Lightning/Lot49 nodes. inthemesh.com/archive/build-…

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) & Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡ have announced the latest beneficiaries of its ongoing Bitcoin Development Fund: Bitcoin developer Ben Kaufman of @specterwallet and Richard Myers of Global Mesh Labs will each receive grants of $25,000. bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/human…

Very grateful for this support from the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) Bitcoin Dev fund. 🙏 The ability to work with limited resource is important for decentralization. We hope by focusing on bandwidth we can advance this goal not just for #Bitcoin, but for communication generally. 📻⚡️🕸️

Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡ Ben Kaufman Specter Fodé Diop Tyler Winklevoss Cameron Winklevoss Gemini Happy to be working with wi͛llcl-ark and Fodé Diop on this project. Will is going to be implementing and testing compressed block headers, Fodé on a low-bandwidth wallet apps and I'll be working on off-grid Lightning and messaging.

We're proud to be working with the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) on supporting their latest Bitcoin Development Fund beneficiaries through the #GeminiOpportunityFund. Read the Bitcoin Magazine article to learn more about the beneficiaries Ben Kaufman of Specter and Richard Myers of Global Mesh Labs⬇️

Super excited to be pushing forward the Lot49 work on low-bandwidth bitcoin with Richard Myers and Fodé Diop !

Introducing the DIY Mesh Gateway: Text users outside of your #meshnetwork. Email [email protected] to sign up to test the app: buff.ly/2YkV1P9

Sign up to test the new Android DIY Mesh Gateway to text users outside of your mesh network. buff.ly/2YkV1P9

Check out our recent collaboration with Newlab & #Opportunigee where we connected refugees in the Nakivale Settlement in #Uganda off the grid. buff.ly/3sbrog4