P2P video relay network powered by Namibian creators for unbreakable uploads.
Namibian content creators cannot reliably live stream or upload videos due to unstable high-speed internet, especially crippling those in rural areas.
VidRelay connects rural creators in a peer-to-peer network to relay video chunks collaboratively. Uploads hop through nearby users with better connections, bypassing single ISP failures. Ideal for large files in areas with no high-speed access.
Content creators in Namibia, particularly those based in rural areas
Incentivized P2P with crypto micro-rewards for bandwidth sharing, Namibia-first network.
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Find nearby relays automatically.
Split videos into encrypted chunks for relay.
Earn credits for sharing bandwidth.
Real-time multi-path upload tracking.
Switch to direct if P2P unavailable.
Personal relay performance dashboard.
Community relay pools.
Convert credits to mobile money.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| credits | int | No |
| location | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| file_hash | text | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| upload_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| chunks_handled | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/relays/discoverFind nearby peers
/api/uploadsStart P2P upload
/api/creditsCheck balance
/api/chunks/:hashSend/receive chunk
Basic P2P only
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2% | $72 | $864 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 7% | $1,260 | $15,120 |
Share bandwidth, upload faster – together.
Seed network with rural creator meetups in Rundu/Outjo; give bonus credits for first relays; viral invite via WhatsApp forwards.
P2P tech
No video focus
Creator incentives + integrations
Network effects from growing relay userbase.
WebRTC maturity + cheap mobile data enabling P2P.
P2P IP issues
Chunk encryption + TOS
Low peer density
Fallback + seeding
Success: 2x speed gain
Success: 20% MoM growth
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