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# Nearby

**Nearby Protocol** is a privacy-preserving coordination infrastructure that combines zero-knowledge geolocation, mesh networking and offline payments into a unified ecosystem.

Built on Base, Nearby enables users to verify location without exposing sensitive data, communicate without relying on centralized infrastructure and exchange value even when internet connectivity is unavailable.

**The protocol is composed of three interconnected layers:**

• **Proof of Location:** Private and verifiable geolocation powered by zero-knowledge proofs.

• **Nearby Mesh:** Location-aware, anonymous communication through decentralized mesh networks.

• **OfflinePay:** Peer-to-peer stablecoin payments that continue to function in disconnected environments.

Together, these layers create a resilient foundation for coordination, communication and commerce in both connected and disconnected environments.


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