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=== We endorse BattleMesh v17 – A Community-Driven Convention for Innovation ===

The Wireless Battle Mesh is a non-commercial, volunteer-organized annual convention that has brought together communities for years. It features a rich program of talks and workshops addressing both technical and political aspects of mesh networking, wireless community networks, and OpenWrt firmware development. At its heart, the event aims to further the discussion on the right to connectivity, community-owned infrastructure, and the advancement of free open source projects.

What Makes BattleMesh v17 Special?

 * Collaborative Spirit: BattleMesh is a joint effort where various wireless network communities come together, each contributing to and co-hosting the event.
 * Unique Venue: This year, the event is set in Sundhausen, a small village in Thuringia, Germany, celebrated for its extensive mesh network and robust fibre connections. Attendees will even have the opportunity to experience camping in a truly connected community.
 * OpenWrt Summit Co-Hosted: In addition to the main program, the co-hosted OpenWrt Summit (13–15 June 2025) highlights cutting-edge discussions and technical sessions that resonate with the technical audience.
 * Call for Proposals (CfP): We invite you to help shape the event. The CfP encourages proposals for workshops, talks, or panel discussions on topics like:
  * Wireless Community Networks
  * Community networks deploying Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)
  * Free hardware and software for community networks
  * Organizing durable community structures and engaging non-technical people
  * Connecting rural areas and exploring innovative applications
  * Building common infrastructures such as local Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) or DNS services
  * And even pioneering topics like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) testbeds

For more details, check out the [[https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV17|BattleMesh v17 website]] and add yourself to the [[https://battlemesh.org/BattleMeshV17/Participants|participants list]] here.

Join Us in Spreading the Spirit of Community Networking

We wholeheartedly endorse BattleMesh v17 as an event for sharing knowledge, forging new collaborations, and pushing the boundaries of community-based network infrastructure. We encourage all organizations within the wireless network community to support, participate in, and promote this vibrant convention.