🎯 Future Goals for IC Mesh

We’re continuously working to expand and enhance the ICMESH to better serve our community. Here are some of our key goals for the future:

1. High-Powered Solar Node BBS ☀️📡
   • Set up a high-powered, solar-powered node to function as a Bulletin Board System (BBS) based on Meshing Around. This will enable users to leave and retrieve messages when offline, creating a more robust communication system.
2. Document Roll-Out & Community Involvement 📋👥
   • Track and document the network’s roll-out process, including community involvement metrics.
   • Present this use case to SoCalMesh and other forms of media to showcase our network and extend our reach.
3. Feature IC Mesh at the 4th of July Parade 🎆🇺🇸
   • Highlight ICMESH during the annual 4th of July Parade, promoting its benefits and encouraging community participation.
4. 501(c)(3) Partnership 🤝🏛️
   • Attach ICMESH as a chapter of an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
   • Since our project is small, this approach avoids the expenses and administrative burden of managing a separate nonprofit.
5. Build Days & In-Person Meetups 🔧🍔
   • Organize build days and meetups for both Trabuco Canyon Meshers and SoCal Meshers.
   • Support local restaurants that offer revenue-sharing by donating a portion of the proceeds to fund ICMESH.
6. MQTT Server & Node Mapping 🗺️📊
   • Set up an MQTT server to log messages and build a dynamic map of ICMESH nodes. The ICMESH channel will automatically desensitize GPS positions to 0.9 miles to protect users’ exact locations while maintaining network functionality but will give us an idea of where everyone is at so we can design proper radio frequency coverage.