• Jean-luc Peak-hard@piefed.social
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    2 days ago

    I think fragmentation is great. Shows there’s varied interest in the space and allows them to evolve. Let the best one stand the test of time!

    A quick overview of the difference in the tech stacks:

    Network Can run without IP? Can run without ISP? Primary Physical Medium
    Reticulum Yes (Identity-based) Yes Radio (LoRa/HF), Serial, Wi-Fi Mesh, Ethernet
    Yggdrasil No (Uses crypto IP) Yes Wi-Fi Mesh, Ethernet
    cjdns No (Uses crypto IP) Yes Wi-Fi Mesh, Ethernet
    I2P No (Overlay) Mostly No Existing Internet (TCP/UDP)
    Gemini No (Application) No Existing Internet (TCP)