Theoretically speaking, could relays replace ISPs, modems and routers?
Yes or No?
Most likely they will all remain interoperable but based on my preliminary DD if there were enough relays connected we would be able to opt out of the legacy internet network and access a true decentralized internet through relays.
Nostr = Web 5
Above my pay grade. But interesting thought š¤
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throw in some mesh and lora networking and things start looking pretty juicy
I don't see why not? It's essentially an intranet no? But you would lose access to anything happening on the legacy internet that isn't copied or ported over.
I'll say nay
Can you elaborate why? Want to hear all opinions!
A server is much different then a modem. Different hardware. You could potentially create a device with this hardware, plus the hardware of a server. And create something like this. But it would take a massive amount of time to adopt.
Basically sounds like some year 2300 stuff lol. But not at this stage.
I did say theoretically speaking. Not saying itās going to happen tomorrow but what if there were relays in every starlink, every appliance, every car, we wouldnāt need legacy infrastructure to send information. If relays were blanketed over the earth we would have a new internet which would be interoperable but not dependent on the legacy infrastructure
ASIC charge points that run off peak and when profitable.
EVās are nodes.
All connected via Starlink.
Rome wasnāt built in a day!
Iām thinking of a world where relays are like IOT and in every device from washing machines, to satellites to relay towers(cell towers). A future where every app/ client has a npub login. Once nostr can offer everything the legacy internet has we wouldnāt be reliant on it or have to use it.
In theory, a network of relays equipped with antennas so they can talk to each other w/o relying on existing telecom infrastructure, could replace the internet as we know it. I think.
However with nostr we donāt have a standard for web pages and the plethora of other functions that the legacy web providesā¦ so thereās that problem to solve still.
But it feels like weāre on the ground floor of the right buildingā¦
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