Working with Althea, and DBC member company, EOS Detroit, we will begin on-boarding members of a local Detroit neighborhood, and in Q4 2019, start building the core infrastructure to support that neighborhood.
This will serve as an example of a massive use-case for blockchain tech beyond money and speculation.
A Mesh network is a way of allowing a community to access the internet mostly using wireless connections, with a percentage of those users not only accessing the internet, but also helping spread access to their neighbors.
Traditional ISP’s like Xfinity, AT&T, and HughsNet are still utilized, but instead of them sending signals directly to your home, they provide one large enterprise connection that the Mesh Network will access.
There are many reasons to choose a Mesh Network over traditional internet services.
| Feature | Traditional ISP | DETROIT Mesh Networks |
| Speed/Quality | Although you purchase a set amount of bandwidth with traditional internet, you’re actually sharing that single piped bandwidth with everyone in your area. So while early-afternoon or middle of the night, you may actually see the speed you purchased, when most people come home, streaming Netflix and Hulu, downloading files, and playing video games, you will see significant decreases in your speed and quality. | The power of a Mesh Network is it utilizing multiple points access. With the integrated power of machine learning and blockchain technology, the Dactroit Mesh Net automatically finds and reroutes each users path to the internet for optimized quality. |
| Pricing | Currently, for high-speed internet, users pay on average $65-$100 or more, and rarely receive the full bandwidth they purchase. Users also usually have to sign multi-year contracts, with high penalties if you decide to switch providers or end service. | Our system uses pay-as-you-go, with no need for contracts or multi-year commitments. Average internet users will only see bills for about $30-$40/mo. Even more, as more people join, prices can go down, and service only gets better! |
| Privacy | Multiple factors put your privacy at risk when using the internet. Two attack vectors can occur before a webpage is even loaded. The first is sending information over a wi-fi network that isn’t encrypted using https/ssl, the second is your ISP monitoring and tracking your traffic. | DACTROIT Mesh Net is secured by not only encrypting data sent between each participant, but also by acting as a VPN, all web requests are routed through an exit node, so no one knows your browse history. |
| Reliability | We’ve all been there, you’re browsing the internet and as a new page loads, the zombie dinosaur of despair shows up. Traditional internet uses one main pipeline to provide internet to an entire area. If that pipeline goes down, so does everyone’s connection. | While no system is 100% safe from experiencing problems, by design, a Mesh Net is built to specifically to avoid these issues. With multiple connections to the main internet available, if one pathway goes down, your router will automatically find an alternative route to take. As the number of users grow, so do the number of paths you can take to connect to the internet. |
Once the core network is built, and payments/settlements are occurring, this network will be expanded as a community run DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), allowing the members of the network to fully run and govern the network. DBC will remain as long as needed, or requested, to oversee the network and maintain its infrastructure.
In conjunction with the MeshNet project, DBC will run a certified training program provided by IABTT and Cleary University, training members of the community how to install and maintain a network. The program will include in-field training, along with classroom assignments, and each student completing this course will earn an official certificate of completion.
DBC is also exploring ways to work with area ISP’s to use this training program as a career launching course for students to find direct placement in the job market if they wish. Or they may use their newly acquired skills to start their own business, supporting the network as it expands.