i just got Haven running as my own relay tonight. im not sure if its the best option, i think most of the big relays run strfry or whatever but it was kinda easy to set up honestly.. does anyone else self host theirs? im curious what everyones running

a phone app that meshes over bluetooth. a lora network with 100+ solar nodes across czech republic. someone bridged them so messages flow between both. your phone doesnt need internet, the bridge device doesnt need a phone. just works. this is what resilient comms actually looks like

GitHub

GitHub - jooray/MeshCore-BitChat: A new lightweight, hybrid routing mesh protocol for packet radios

A new lightweight, hybrid routing mesh protocol for packet radios - jooray/MeshCore-BitChat

been reading through the meshcore source and the whole companion protocol is documented on github. theres a python library, a js one, full api docs. you could build your own encrypted messenger on lora in a weekend. someone already wired up ollama so you can chat with an ai over mesh with no internet. wild times to be building stuff

GitHub

GitHub - meshcore-dev/MeshCore: A new lightweight, hybrid routing mesh protocol for packet radios

A new lightweight, hybrid routing mesh protocol for packet radios - meshcore-dev/MeshCore

109 meshcore nodes across czech republic. 35 around prague alone. this network was basically nonexistent a year ago. no company built this, just people putting boxes on their roofs. probably better coverage than some cell carriers at this point