CivicMesh.net Community Flyer

A Digital Safety Net for
The Whole Town.

Traditional networks are fragile. In a storm, blackout, or earthquake, cell bars disappear. CivicMesh is a solar-powered network that stays working, no matter what happens to the global grid.

How it Works

The Node: Small radio device in your pocket or window.

Bluetooth: Connects your phone to the node.

The App: Send messages privately on the local mesh.

The Relay: Your message hops across nodes and Civic Beacons to reach its destination.

Daily Benefits

Neighborhood Watch

Coordinate safety alerts or report lost pets on a private channel shared with your block.

Event Safety

Bypass 5G congestion during UFO Fest. Stay in touch when towers are overloaded.

Fleet Tracking

Track vehicles across town with zero monthly fees and no data contracts.

Remote Check-in

Perfect for rural property or trails where cell towers simply don't reach.

End-to-End Private

Private messages are AES encrypted. "Your encrypted message..."

Meshtastic at Black Rock City

At events like Burning Man, tens of thousands of users rely on radio mesh technology to coordinate camp logistics and ensure safety when cell networks fail. If it can survive the desert to keep 80,000 people connected, it can survive a winter storm in Oregon.

The DEF CON Experiment

In August 2025, thousands of nodes were connected at DEF CON 33, creating the largest mesh network in history. This massive 'stress test' proved that Meshtastic can handle thousands of users in high-traffic areas without crashing. If it can manage a convention of the world’s top hackers in Las Vegas, it can reliably handle McMinnville’s most crowded days.

Maritime / Coastline: In Portugal and Spain, Meshtastic remained a primary communication tool for local groups during a massive 10-hour grid blackout in 2025.
Analog Astronaut Missions: The Mars Society uses Meshtastic radios for "analog" astronaut training in remote deserts, where safety depends on tracking team locations in areas with zero cell service.
Natural Disasters: Municipalities are already deploying permanent mesh repeaters to act as "Cascadia Ready" lifeboats specifically for when the "Big One" (earthquake) hits.

The Civic Bridge Initiative

A Lifeline for Everyone

Your sponsorship funds expansion and our Community Access program, ensuring everyone has a reliable lifeline when traditional networks fail.

Mobile Repeaters

As these nodes move through the community, they act as Mobile Repeaters. While our rooftop beacons provide the broad foundation, these mobile units work together to increase network density at street level, ensuring a stronger and more reliable signal for everyone.

Cascadia Ready

When the "Big One" hits, standard utilities are expected to be offline for weeks. CivicMesh is 100% solar, 100% autonomous, and 100% community-supported. It is McMinnville's ultimate lifeboat.

Seeking Pioneer Partners

Join the founding group building our city-wide backbone.

The Pioneer Founder is the most exclusive sponsorship tier for the CivicMesh network, limited to the first five partners who provide the foundational capital for the project. This tier is designed to establish the core city-wide infrastructure, known as the "Pioneer Five" Civic Beacons. Pioneer Sponsor Price: $2,500. Hardware Deployment: 2 Solar-Powered Civic Beacons: These serve as the "backbone" for the city-wide grid. 40 Mobile Nodes: Distributed to local schools and emergency response volunteers to build immediate network density.

Permanent Recognition: Your logo is permanently displayed as a "Pioneer Founder" on the website and future maps.
Naming Rights: Direct naming rights to three of the primary "Civic Beacons" that anchor the entire city-wide grid.
Broadcast Priority: A daily "Community Message" slot on the Public News Channel for your business or organization.
Physical Award: An engraved "McMinnville Mesh Founding Partner" plaque for display at your place of business.
Business Credential: An official window decal identifying you as a foundational Mesh Partner.

CivicMesh.net

A Digital Safety Net for
The Whole Town.

How it Works

Daily Benefits

Neighborhood Watch

Event Safety

Fleet Tracking

Remote Check-in

End-to-End Private

Business Pioneer Tiers

Individual Gear

Resilience in the Wild

Meshtastic at Black Rock City

The DEF CON Experiment

The Civic Bridge Initiative

A Lifeline for Everyone

Mobile Repeaters

Cascadia Ready

Seeking Pioneer Partners

CivicMesh.net

A Digital Safety Net for The Whole Town.

How it Works

Daily Benefits

Neighborhood Watch

Event Safety

Fleet Tracking

Remote Check-in

End-to-End Private

Business Pioneer Tiers

Individual Gear

Meshtastic at Black Rock City

The DEF CON Experiment

The Civic Bridge Initiative

A Lifeline for Everyone

Mobile Repeaters

Cascadia Ready

Seeking Pioneer Partners

A Digital Safety Net for
The Whole Town.