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Decentralized Tech

Decentralized Tech meetups explore peer-to-peer tools, self-hosting, and resilient community technology through demos and collaborative tinkering.

Hands-on demos Peer learning Beginner friendly

Topics we cover

  • Mesh networking, offline-first tools, and local-first software
  • Running your own services, from chat to media hosting
  • Security basics and consentful tech practices

What to bring

  • Laptop or single-board computer if you want to hack along
  • Questions about projects you’re working on
  • A collaborative mindset—no prior experience required

How to participate

  • Show up with an idea to demo or just listen in
  • Split into small groups based on interest and float between them
  • Pair up with someone to explore a tool side-by-side
  • Join the signal chat! https://signal.group/#CjQKIHNC7--A2MWzgwBOcdrfoKNP3WJvtB-m7CNwRXzMDKUbEhA8tkWd3ZazJHUbcilp0sGE
  • We also self-host a message board at chat.decay.events

New here?

Tell us what you want to learn or share—we’ll point you toward a table that matches your interest. If you’d rather observe, that’s welcome too.

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