Originally developed for crisis response, the Cluster Duck Protocol turns off-the-shelf LoRa devices into a decentralized mesh network. Ducks relay messages from stranded users, bouncing data node to node until it reaches a working internet uplink. It requires no infrastructure, no central server, and no cell towers. Just firmware, radios, and ingenuity. Projects like Meshtastic now build on these ideas, proving that DIY radio networks still have a future in off-grid tech and modern phreaking.

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