Mesh Networks

World Mobile has raised $39 million in a token sale to build a mesh network, starting with a project in Zanzibar.
World Mobile Wraps $39M Token Sale to Launch Mesh Network in Zanzibar
World Mobile is currently rolling out telecommunications equipment to establish a mesh network and bring internet connectivity to Tanzania.
World Mobile has raised $39 million in a token sale to build a mesh network, starting with a project in Zanzibar.

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Bootstrapping Mobile Mesh Networks With Bitcoin Lightning
Richard Myers says the future of ad-hoc mesh networks for SMS messages and bitcoin transactions on your smartphone is here, but it needs the Lightning Network to succeed.
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Russia Seeks to Block 'Darknet' Technologies, Including Telegram's Blockchain
A Russian government agency has requested contractor bids to find ways to block censorship-resistant internet tech, including one blockchain: Telegram's.
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Venezuelans Made Lightning-Savvy Hardware to Use Bitcoin During Blackouts
Locha Mesh is building software and hardware for connecting to bitcoin's Lightning Network – even when the power's out.
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goTenna founders Daniela and Jorge Perdomo
GoTenna Launches a Bitcoin Wallet That Works Without the Internet
The txTenna partnership with Samourai Wallet offers bitcoin transactions via mesh networks.
goTenna founders Daniela and Jorge Perdomo

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Plan B? Ethereum Innovators Are Reviving the Fight for Net Neutrality
Mesh networks could be finding new life among blockchain enthusiasts as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission gears up to repeal net neutrality.
NYC Mesh event, 12-17