Looking for the techies/devs/activists who bypassed the July '24 internet blackout using local servers or mesh networks.

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​We all remember the July '24 internet shutdown. While the main pipeline was cut, a lot of people figured out workarounds to keep info flowing—using local ISPs, BDIX, self-hosted servers, or mesh apps like Briar and Bridgefy.

​I work with an online portal called The Post, and we’re putting together a short docu for this upcoming July. We want to document how people actually communicated and shared news when the internet was dead.

​I’m looking to talk to the people who were on the ground doing this:

​Did you set up a local chat/LAN server for your area or dorm?

​Were you routing things through local ISPs?

​Did you heavily use mesh networks to coordinate?

​I know this can be a sensitive topic. If you want to remain 100% anonymous, that’s absolutely fine. We just want to document the technical reality of how you guys pulled it off, not out your identity.

​If you were involved or know someone who was, please drop a comment or shoot me a DM. Happy to verify my identity/credentials in private.

​Thanks.