WMSpõhised

WMSpõhised is a term used in speculative discourse to describe a decentralized, network-centered socio-technical concept. It refers to a loose set of practices and ideas that imagine communities coordinating through wireless mesh networks and open digital infrastructure to foster resilience and autonomy. The term appears mainly in online zines, blogs, and certain speculative fiction narratives, and it is not associated with a formal organization.

Its name blends WM, commonly standing for wireless mesh, with a stylized suffix 'õhised' chosen to evoke a distinct linguistic flavor within online subcultures. There is no single, official definition of WMSpõhised; however, proponents emphasize shared principles rather than a unified program.

Origins lie in the late 2010s and early 2020s among technologists, urbanists, and activist communities that experimented with mesh-network deployments for neighborhood connectivity and emergency communication. The approach draws on open-source philosophy, participatory design, and cooperative governance.

Core characteristics include decentralization of authority, open hardware and software, peer-to-peer coordination, data sovereignty, and locally grounded decision making. The organizational form is informal and networked: no central leadership, but a constellation of local collectives that coordinate through online forums, public assemblies, and shared documentation.

Activities associated with WMSpõhised range from building community mesh nodes and emergency telecom capabilities to creating open data platforms and cooperative funding mechanisms. Critics warn that fragmentation and coordination costs can hinder scale and that inclusive participation requires intentional outreach to marginalized groups.

In culture and fiction, WMSpõhised serves as a lens to explore questions about autonomy, surveillance, and collective governance in an increasingly connected world.