layout: wip
title: "[Monero Aligned] Locha Mesh, a resilient long-range radio mesh network"
author: "Randy Brito (@randybrito | @rdymac | @btcven)"
date: 19 January 2020
amount: 150
milestones:
- name: Month 1
funds: 50 XMR
done: 24 May 2020
status: finished
- name: Month 2
funds: 50 XMR
done: 24 May 2020
status: finished
- name: Month 3
funds: 50 XMR
done:
status: unfinished
payouts:
- date: 26 May 2020
amount: 100
- date:
amount:What
Advance the development of the Locha Mesh open-source software and hardware (https://github.com/btcven/locha) to enable private transactions broadcasting and sync without Internet over a resilient decentralized censorship-resistant mesh network using encrypted long-range radio communications.
Who & Why
I’m Randy Brito, the founder of http://BitcoinVenezuela.com and co-founder CEO of Locha Mesh (@Locha_io).
At Locha Mesh we are creating the open-source software and hardware for real mesh network devices that will enable secure and private communications and transactions without Internet. The Locha Mesh will also enable access to censorship-resistant websites and information, without people having to post their Internet IP address or SIM card which is linked to their identity, so communications could be completely private.
The firmware that runs on the hardware, the hardware specification itself for creating your DIY Locha Mesh device, the mobile app and other software can be found in our GitHub organization, hosted by the non-profit Bitcoin Venezuela (https://github.com/btcven).
What we've been doing at Bitcoin Venezuela for Monero over the years:
- I've recommended the use of Monero in Venezuela for years due to its privacy features.
- Bitcoin Venezuela's prices API have been showing the real market XMRVEF rate for years (used by CakeWallet). Latest version 2.0 has also been showing XMRVES and keeping historical of both (https://api.bitcoinvenezuela.com/v2/historical/?pair=XMRVEF).
- I own MoneroVenezuela.com and MoneroVenezuela.org since 2016 to keep these domain names away from scammers trying to steal from Venezuelans.