Has it’s own problems, similar to bitcoin. If you create a bunch of nodes that feed into a warehouse you might end up owning a majority of the data, and have de facto control of the network.

Plus the overuse of device radios, storage etc. 802.11s does great at keeping power low while acting as a pass through, but storing data on the device requires a lot of availability for the device, and duplication has to be done to make sure you can access your stripes. Good for single use messages, bad for anything large.