hotspot-app VS arweave

I think you’re looking for community mesh networks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking

People have tried, but they’re hard — and TLAs tend to show up. (At least from stories I heard; before my time.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Wireless

But they’re doing a crypto one too — maybe that’ll work better.

https://www.helium.com/

Familiar DePIN initiatives include Helium, a Decentralized Wireless Network from 2019, Filecoin or Arweave for Cloud Storage.

Practical implementation requires addressing challenges in scalability, error correction, and the development of quantum-resistant protocols. Collaborative efforts among researchers and industry experts are crucial to harnessing the full potential of quantum computing in network and communication technologies. In my research, I found projects like Helium, Weaver Labs, IOTA, Streamr Network at the forefront of this movement. With technological advancements, it will be interesting to see which one of them will rise as a dominant factor in the blockchain space when it comes to network coverage and communications.

The switch of Helium from its own blockchain to Solana in 2022 was so smooth that, as Noah Prince, Head of Protocol Engineering at Helium, put it: “you didn't hear about it because nothing happened.” This migration exemplifies the "Only possible on Solana" hallmark, showcasing the network's capacity for seamless integration and robust support for decentralized systems like DePIN. This move enabled user-hosted wireless networks to thrive, offering economical solutions while leveraging Solana's low-latency, high-throughput capabilities.

What about something like long-range wireless internet for use/sale like this - https://www.helium.com/?

Looks like this is based on Helium https://www.helium.com/

Start here > https://www.helium.com/

For example, decentralized data storage projects like Filecoin, Arweave, and Sia posted 50-100% user growth, providing blockchain-powered alternatives to AWS, Google Cloud, and Dropbox for distributed app data security.

There are a few solutions:

https://www.arweave.org/

https://www.lighthouse.storage/

To me, they seem like the most useful stuff coming out of the blockchain industry.

Familiar DePIN initiatives include Helium, a Decentralized Wireless Network from 2019, Filecoin or Arweave for Cloud Storage.

Arweave is a permanent and decentralized web inside an open ledger.

The metadata in question is called “tags” on the Arweave blockchain. Tags are a list of keys and values you can add to your transactions to give the reader of that transaction additional information about it. They aren’t pre-defined by the protocol; you can add custom tags. But there are several specifications that try to standardize common tags.

Arweave

IPFS isn't the right use case for a dropbox clone. It behaves like a CDN with no persistence guarantees.

Arweave is better suited to archival storage. There are options for participants to ban particular types of content which may be illegal to host in their jurisdiction. This was designed to prevent the spread of CP, terrorism related info, etc. but that means it is also susceptible to DCMA issues too.

https://www.arweave.org/

Arweave is a community owned, decentralized and permanent data storage protocol. You can check it out here.

Another choice is Arweave.