Simple. [hood2hash] uses a novel method for mapping the surface of a planet, providing a geocode system with shorter and simpler text hashes compared to various existing geocode systems.
⊞_Hood. A hood is the smallest unit of the virtual grid on the Earth's surface, measuring about 3 meters (10 feet) by 3 meters.
#_Hash. Each hood can be hashed to a 9-digit, base-34 code ("hash"). A total of 34 characters, including 26 letters and 8 numbers (2–9), can be used in each digit of a hash. [hood2hash] uses more than 90% of all possible codes that can be generated from 9-digit, base-34 texts, making it the most efficient geocode system out there.
Searchable. To distinguish it from other common hashtags, a hash is prefixed with the identifier '#_'. Unlike latitude and longitude pairs, which are often perceived as meaningless by search engines, or excessively long addresses, the hash is a concise and searchable string that significantly improves the searchability of location information.
#_Hash with Context. Adjacent hoods have similar hashes, and users can determine if two different hoods are located on the same latitude or longitude just by looking at the hashes.
Movable #_Hash. [hood2hash] will introduce movable hashes to enable tracking of movable entities in future updates. A movable hash includes one or more underscores, which distinguishes it from a hash for a hood. The movable entities can include food trucks, camper vans, animals, people, and more.
Customizable. [hood2hash] system allows quick adjustments to suit specific needs for limiting geographic scope, altering the arrangement of codes, or changing the references.
[hood2hash] beta, v.0.76.
Contact:
h2h@h2h.run