#HCPP18 - Interview with Richard Myers, GoTenna Mesh Networks #LIVE

Here's a summary of the WCN episode "#HCPP18 - Interview with Richard Myers, GoTenna Mesh Networks #LIVE" from 2018-10-24:

This episode features an interview with Richard Myers of GoTenna, exploring the capabilities and potential of their mesh network technology. GoTenna Mesh Networks allows users to send encrypted messages over a decentralized network, pairing with Android or iOS mobile phones and offering resilience in emergencies or censorship situations, exemplified by the "glider link" app.

Main Topics:

• TX Tenna Collaboration: Partnership with Samurai for long-range mobile mesh networks.
• Technical Integration: Discussing efficient protocols and potential integrations (e.g., Google's modular phone project).
• Privacy & Anonymity: User-defined IDs, end-to-end encryption, and short-range transmissions.
• Deployment Options: Stationary, battery-powered, and relay-only setups.
• Developer Applications: Custom app creation (GoTenna Plus, TX10 base station).
• Open Source Considerations: Weighing transparency and community involvement against business needs.
• Blockchain Potential: Exploring relaying Bitcoin transactions and syncing blockchain data via satellite (inspired by a concept from Thomas and Matthew in Germany).

Key Quotes:

• "Users can set their own IDs on the GoTenna device, which can be changed frequently, offering a level of anonymity."
• "We're seeing a lot of interest in using this for decentralized transactions."
• "The potential of MeshNets to decentralize communication, drawing parallels to decentralized systems like Bitcoin."

People Mentioned:

• Richard Myers (GoTenna)
• Sam Ryan
• Thomas and Matthew (Germany)
• Samurai
• Asmite (likely a typo)

Bitcoin Price: Not explicitly mentioned.

For more information and to purchase devices, visit GoTenna.com (around $80) and check out iMeshU.com for a user-generated map of GoTenna users. The hosts also run a show called "Open Source Everything."