Smartphones have been a disaster for human communication. So I was thinking: would my hardware idea work hypothetically? Inspired by Twitter founder's new app "bitchat" (decentralized P2P messaging over Bluetooth mesh networks—no internet, no servers, no phone numbers required). My vision: A custom PCB simple device built from scratch, optimized for bitchat with interchangeable components (batteries, extending antennas, buttons, screens, etc.) fitted to user preference. The software is currently hosted on Apple's App Store, but who knows for how long. The source code is on the bitchat's website explaining the whole process of how it works."People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware." — Alan KayThere are limitations with Bluetooth, and I know it isn't the first concept for this sort of p2p communication, but this sparked a hardware idea I'm excited to learn and create. What do you guys think?
I reject the premise of your very first sentence. Setting that aside, you are proposing I carry another doohicky as opposed to my phone that already lets me communicate with whomever I choose, so no thank you.
>>107897882>Decentralized communication deviceThey're called "memes".
>>107897882Do you know why encryption and transmitting data above a very low bitrate is banned on HAM radio? It's because it actually works.
>>107897882I don't see it. Have a look at LoRa (not the AI one, the Radio one)... presumably with Meshcore or Meshtastic as protocol.
>>107897882Even if you were able to create better hardware for decentralized communication, convincing people to by/adopt it while also not having glowies up your ass is near impossible
>>107897882>Smartphones have been a disaster for human communicationidk i think it's pretty cool that i can speak face-to-face with anyone in the world from anywhere
>>107898058I want to like meshcore but it lacks any good apps and whenever you point that out retards get upsetti spaghetti about the fact that you don't want to spend 10 dollarydoos to use your own hardware.>>107897882Just get a meshtastic node anon
