Post #1660651

2026-04-24 03:47 UTC

BREAKING! Meshcore team splits over dispute over AI-generated code disclosure, and hostile trademark takeover. Meshcore is an off-grid, decentralised mesh radio platform powered by low-cost and public access LoRa radio technology for reliable, long-range emergency text and embedded sensors communication. It can communicate across kilometres — no towers, no subscriptions, no single point of failure. https://blog.meshcore.io/2026/04/23/the-split #meshcore #meshtastic #lora #radio #opensource #foss #drama #privacy #security #selfsovereignty #ai #copyright #takeover

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@hopeless@mas.to 2026-04-24 05:26

@tomgag Reading the blog, it's not really about AI --there's no law that gives you the "right" to be told it's AI code -- it's an oldstyle "It's all MIIINE" split by the sound of it. These are not new... normally what happens is whoever pours more effort in moving it forward, "wins". In this case a) the upstart guy will generate more effort using AI, and b) the Ancient Regime will imply it's tainted. Compatibility will likely go by the wayside. So it will be an interesting litmus test.

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@stepheneb@ruby.social 2026-04-24 11:29

@tomgag Official Website: https://meshcore.io Latest Updates: https://blog.meshcore.io Technical Docs: https://docs.meshcore.io Official GitHub: https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/meshcore Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/meshcore Discord: https://meshcore.gg

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@FediThing@social.chinwag.org 2026-04-24 15:57

@tomgag "...we recently discovered that Andy applied for the MeshCore Trademark (on the 29th March, according to filings) and didn’t tell any of us. We have tried discussing this, and what his intentions are, but those broke down and we now have no communication with Andy." That... doesn't sound great?

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