AlvaWulf Technologies

Encryption, Security and Liberty while using Meshtastic and Mesh-Morse

Providing secure communication ideas for emergencies, situations and enjoyment

AlvaWulf Technologies may be a mere whisper in the vast expanse—a microscopic nobody, an insignificant fracture of a nothing, a fleeting wisp of fog drifting through a scorching desert. Yet, from this unassuming ground, a deep concern rises for the bedrock of liberty and the relentless pursuit of happiness, with the freedom to communicate standing tall at its heart. This is no abstract ideal; it’s the pulse of every voice, every story shared across kitchen tables or shouted across fields.

It echoes the truth in Pink Floyd’s “Keep Talking”:

“For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals

Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination

We learned to talk.”

That spark—our ability to connect, to dream aloud— will set us free once again.

Today, personal, instantaneous global communication is no longer the privilege of old men hunched over roots and a smouldering fire, but a daily miracle in our hands, by the simple pressing of a button under a piece of glass we can achieve what millennia before us only dreamt. Yet, this freedom is shadowed by the rules, said and unsaid, the intended and unintended and often faulty perceptions that dictate what we can say, how we must say it, why we can’t say it and lastly, who gets to hear it.

A primary example of three words that convey the sentiment an entire swath of a nation but without uttering a single relevant word:

‘Let’s Go Brandon!’

Now, in 2025, these constraints threaten to cage the raw, unfiltered exchange that once fuelled revolutions, mended families, and built communities from the ground up. Social media and video platforms ban the use of certain every day words; these words are substituted, in butchered English or nonsensical innuendo words.

What happens when the substituted words require substituted? A conversation that started out discussing the destructive forces of a Volcano morphs into the Green Leopard Butterfly; a subject containing no relevance or connection to the original volcano subject. Real world example: certain video platforms ban the use of the word “gun” instead, opting to “cordless hole puncher” as a legal (by their guidelines) substitute. What happens when “cordless hole puncher” is eventually banned as a trigger phrase? What phrase is next: A “wireless void impacter” – the lunacy won’t stop.

The freedom to speak isn’t just a right—it’s the lifeblood of our humanity, the thread that binds us when institutions falter. Every whispered truth, every bold declaration, reaffirms our power to imagine, to resist, to connect. Through these controls, we are receding back millions of years, giving up what we worked so hard for, only to become, once again, like the animals—silenced, stripped of the voice that lifted us beyond mere survival. AlvaWulf stands here, small as it may be, to remind us that this freedom begins with each of us, in our own voices, speaking without fear.

Welcome to the One Time Pad – The Liberty Dialect

Summary:

The primary purpose of the One Time Pad or ‘OTP’ – or what I call “The Liberty Dialect“ is to empower individuals and communities to communicate securely, privately, and freely in their daily lives, particularly in environments where freedom is restricted by censorship, surveillance, economic hardship, or social pressures. The book teaches One-Time Pads (OTPs), a mathematically unbreakable encryption method (Claude Shannon, 1949), to protect vital yet mundane messages—such as arranging trades (“Sell three eggs”), giving directions (“Go to bridge”), checking on people (“Help friend”), or planning tasks (“Meet tomorrow”)—without exposing plans to outsiders. Designed for beginners with no prior knowledge, it guides readers to proficiency through accessible steps, using a 400-term code book of 3-digit codes (000–399) for concise messaging. Where affordable technology is available, Meshtastic devices (meshtastic.org), LoRa-based mesh radios, complement OTPs by transmitting encrypted messages across local or distant networks, saving bandwidth with brief OTP codes. Meshtastic’s shared 256-bit AES encryption keys, exchanged via QR codes, provide robust security, reducing reliance on OTP encryption for transmission while preserving OTPs’ unmatched secrecy for sensitive contexts or tech-free scenarios. Beyond teaching a skill, the book fosters agency, community resilience, fairness, and privacy as a human right, creating a “liberty dialect” that thrives in adversity. Numerical Mesh Morse transforms Morse code from a daunting challenge into a simple, powerful tool for OTP communication over Meshtastic. By focusing on just 10 digits, you eliminate stress, shorten the learning curve, and ensure accuracy in critical and non-critical scenarios. Whether guiding a rescue in the mountains, relaying a grocery order, or arranging a 40 km trade a cord of firewood, Mesh Morse—backed by tools like the Morse code numerical chart—keeps your messages clear, secure, and trusted. Learn the digits, practice with ease, verify every signal, and protect your reputation—your communications depend on it.

Morse code, with its dots (.) and dashes (-), is a proven, low-tech communication method, ideal for Meshtastic’s constrained text messages (typically 235 bytes). By limiting Mesh Morse to numerical digits (0–9) and adopting standard International Morse Code, we ensure compatibility and accessibility, offering several benefits for OTP communication:

• Simplicity: Learning just 10 standard Morse patterns (e.g., 1: .—-, 2: ..—) aligns with global conventions, making it easier for beginners to adopt and reducing confusion.

• Resilience: Numerical Morse requires minimal bandwidth, fitting Meshtastic’s limits and ensuring clarity even in noisy conditions.

• Error Detection: Distinct standard patterns (e.g., 6: -…. vs. 7: –…) help spot transcription errors, supporting the accuracy emphasized in Chapter 5.

• Security: Transmitting OTP ciphertext in numerical Morse adds obscurity, as adversaries must decode both Morse and OTP, aligning with key secrecy (Chapter 6).

• Accessibility: Standard Morse for digits integrates seamlessly with OTP’s numerical nature (3-digit or 5-digit blocks, Chapter 4), making Mesh Morse a natural fit for civilian systems like “The Liberty Dialect.”

Note on Code Standardization: Earlier versions of “The Liberty Dialect” used a custom Morse code for digits (e.g., 1: .—-) to differentiate patterns in noisy environments or simplify learning for specific communities. However, to ensure broader compatibility and reduce confusion, we’ve adopted the standard International Morse Code for 0–9 (e.g., 1: .—-), which is widely recognized and documented. If transitioning from the custom code, practice the standard patterns to maintain consistency in your network.

Many people fear Morse code, imagining a complex system requiring years of practice. By using only the standard numerical codes 0–9, Mesh Morse transforms this perception, offering a quick-to-learn tool that boosts confidence and ensures reliable communication in critical scenarios (e.g., emergency response) and non-critical ones (e.g., bartering trades). Mesh Morse limits code to 10 patterns, always keep the reference card with the Morse handy when writing or reading a Mesh Morse transmission.

Canned messages can be utilized but by using Mesh Morse with coordinated code sheets, an even larger vocabulary is at your disposal

A quick graphic lesson on encryption and decryption