Bringing Columba (and Reticulum) to the world

[brothercorvo]

this project has - not yet! - the credit that it deserve. It's securer than bitChat and more flexible that Briar app.
As a community we must improve this and do it fast while it's still.... possible.
What can bring Columba to the world? What can YOU do to help spreading the news?
let's discuss!

[brothercorvo]

Idea 1: Columba need a clear story that is not for nerds. 99.9% people have no idea about networks nor the want to know. not really.
Instead, we could formulate user stories like 'the unstoppable tool for the political activist' . this is how briar positions the app

[serialrf433]

There is for example https://reticulum.zulipchat.com/ for general Reticulum discussions.

I wont compare Briar with Columba at the moment and take Briar when such thing is required.

I think the most important thing is to move over all the Meshtastic users to get a dense RNode network with much more usefulness out of the LoRa spectrum then how it is currently used.
In case of internet blockage i would use a RNode over some other LoRa implementation.

[torlando-tech]

I do plan to approach my area's meshtastic community once Columba is stable and feature complete. I think it may be prudent to wait until there is an iOS app too, but you never know.

[brothercorvo]

Meshtastic Is a technology and there are a lot of people that like to play with it. However, until Reticulum will provide a full integrated radio, his LORA aspect will be secondary. Columba features Bluetooth, so it becomes critical in all the situations in which people need to communicate and are physically close: demonstrations or concerts. Columba can compete with BitChat offering better security and extended connectivities

[NoDocumentAndy]

Very excited about this project. I aim to flash RNodes on a bunch of HelTec Meshpockets and this app is the perfect companion for introducing new users to mesh communication. Stay tuned

[serialrf433]

Do not forget to put them on the map: https://rmap.world/

[brothercorvo]

as promised:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LXf5ZRsaP8
this video introduces Columba awesomeness to the YouTube world!

[torlando-tech]

Thank you @brothercorvo!!