Project Starfish
= to enable the creation of a world-wide user-controlled network based on a distributed mesh architecture
URL = http://kemenczy.at/index.php/starfish
Description
"The goal of Starfish is to enable the creation of a world-wide user-controlled network based on a distributed mesh architecture. This is to be achieved through developing the necessary software and hardware which allows users to form such networks in an ad-hoc fashion independent of any centralised control. Its conceived advantages are the strengthening of net neutrality while diminishing the digital divide, improving local communications and resilience, increasing network capacity and renewing personal responsibility. Many of the required technologies are already available, so it is mainly a matter of developing and integrating them into a coherent structure to achieve these goals. The project is currently in conception, exploring the most viable methods of implementation and realisation. The current concept version includes information on goals, available technologies as well as ideas on implementation and motivation for people to build and join such a distributed network. While a non-profit method is preferred, it includes ideas on limited commercialisation to catalyse initial growth. The project is looking for people and organisations recognising the need for the development of such a distributed network and the will to contribute to its realisation." (http://kemenczy.at/index.php/starfish)
More Information
- Concept paper at http://kemenczy.at/files/Starfish%20Concept.pdf
- Presentation by Raffael Kemenczy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYvhtOHWzhk