Building Networks with Reticulum
Table of Contents
1. What is Reticulum?
Reticulum is a tool for building networks that are:
- Sovereign
- Secure
- Distributed
- Inexpensive
2. What does that even mean?
Lets compare the current internet to what Reticulum can offer.
2.1. Sovereign
You can't fully escape a central authority that has control over some key aspect of the current internet.
Current:
- DNS
- Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), Regional Internet Registry for Europa (RIPE)
- Choke points (undersea cables, etc)
Reticulum:
- No central authority.
2.2. Secure
Current:
- Encryption in the current internet is an afterthought.
Reticulum:
- Encryption is mandatory.
2.3. Distributed
Any one node can bridge the gap created by a node that has gone down.
2.4. Inexpensive
Commodity hardware can be used to build networks:
- WiFi
- Ethernet
3. Building a Network
Lets do it!
3.1. Bootstrapping
4. More Info
- Reticulum Network Stack Manual
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