
Building networked apps that can remain connected in the event of a complete Internet shutdown
Current project status
Just an idea (Pre-alpha)
It exists! (Alpha/Beta)
It's basically done (Release)
People use it (Production)
Addressed problems
- Blocking, filtering, or modification of political, social, and/or religious content (including apps)
- Localized or nationwide communications shut down or throttling (Blackouts)
- Prohibitive cost to access the Internet
- Restrictive Internet filtering by technical methods (IP blocking, DNS filtering, TCP RST, DPI, etc.)
Focus
- Access to the Internet
Objective(s)
- Software or hardware development
- Technology development
Beneficiaries
- Advocacy groups/NGOs
- General public
- Activists
- Journalists
- Technologists
- Government
Region(s) archive
- Global
Project status
- Just an Idea (Pre-alpha)
Technology attributes
- Networking
- Server daemon
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Web API/Mobile application (serverside)
- Wireless Communication
- Cryptography