LXMF
Sideband
| LXMF | Sideband | |
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| 2 | 9 | |
| 144 | 238 | |
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| 8.0 | 9.5 | |
| about 2 months ago | 14 days ago | |
| Python | Python | |
| MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 or later |
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LXMF
- Lightweight Extensible Message Format (LXMF) - a simple and flexible messaging format built on top of Reticulum
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LoRa Text Messaging Network
Using the completely open and expandable messaging layer called LXMF, a few different messaging clients currently exist:
Sideband
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Meshtastic: An open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network
yggdrasil can use WiFi on Android, I haven't tried it yet - https://yggdrasil-network.github.io/. yggdrasil gives you the ability to use TCP/IP applications over its mesh network but doesn't offer any end-user functionality itself.
Manyverse can use WiFi for decentralised social networking - https://www.manyver.se/. They're currently in the middle of a rewrite of the backend and a protocol switch away from Secure Scuttlebutt to their own protocol currently named PPPPP.
Reticulum/Sideband offers a P2P messaging system over WiFi or other mediums - https://github.com/markqvist/sideband
- Sideband v0.4.0 - with Paper Messaging and better hardware support - has been released
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Reticulum Development Roadmap
Related programs such as Sideband and Nomadnet has also had their repositories updated with more visible roadmaps.
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A comparison of various anonymity/privacy focusing networks
Mobile support: Yes, Android only for now though. There is an example Android messaging app that uses Reticulum here: https://github.com/markqvist/sideband. The app source code can be used as an example for others that want to use Reticulum on Android, at least until I get around to writing a full Android development guide. There is some preliminary info in the manaul on the topic here as well: https://reticulum.network/manual/gettingstartedfast.html#reticulum-on-android
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3 mile text coms no license
While it still requires a few more steps to set up, a system based on Reticulum, using a client like Sideband is a lot more flexible. You can mount the radios in optimal positions, for examples on your roof or another high spot, and Reticulum can automatically bridge the LoRa and your home wifi network, so everyone on the wifi network can share the single radio on your house, without having to connect anything directly to their phones/devices. Here is how one user have utilised this during hurricane Ian.
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⟳ 0 apps added, 6 updated at apt.izzysoft.de
Sideband (version 20221005): LXMF client
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⟳ 4 apps added, 10 updated at apt.izzysoft.de
Sideband: LXMF client
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Are any of you actually working on privacy-related projects?
I have built a few simple communications tools with Reticulum, Nomadnet and Sideband.
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Internet/ Mobile outage preps
https://reticulum.network https://github.com/markqvist/sideband https://github.com/markqvist/nomadnet
What are some alternatives?
Reticulum - The cryptography-based networking stack for building unstoppable networks with LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi and everything in between.
TranslateYou - Privacy focused translator app built with MD3
lxmf_messageboard - Simple message board that can be hosted on a NomadNet node, messages can be posted by 'conversing' with a unique peer, all messages are then forwarded to the message board.
NomadNet - Communicate Freely
fake_contacts - Create fake phone contacts, to do data-poisoning.
quetre - A libre front-end for Quora
libremdb - A free & open source IMDb front-end.
Android-DataBackup - DataBackup for Android
otraku - An unofficial AniList client for Android and iOS
iiab - Internet-in-a-Box - Build your own LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA with a Raspberry Pi !