Exploring Decentralized Mesh Networks: Meshtastic, MeshCore, and Reticulum as Internet Alternatives
By
Jonah Aragon
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
The author, a networking enthusiast who runs their own ISP with ASN and BGP peering, discusses their growing interest in decentralized mesh networking technologies like Meshtastic, MeshCore, and Reticulum. They highlight the limitations and centralization vulnerabilities of the traditional internet, even at the ISP level, and explore mesh networks as a resilient, censorship-resistant alternative that operates independently of centralized infrastructure.
Key quotes
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Even after ascending to the lofty realms of direct BGP peering myself, my access to those resources is locked behind yearly fees from ARIN.
Ownership of the 'real estate' of the internet, IP addresses, no longer truly belongs to the individual.
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