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What 3 words (https://what3words.com/) solves this problem, but it doesn't seem to be popular.

If anyone has experience, I would be curious to know why.



What3Words had a lot of potential, but they hurt themselves by aggressively going after alternative/open versions with legal threats instead of encouraging an open ecosystem. Also, the system can make serious mistakes — similar-sounding addresses can easily point to completely wrong locations, even nearby, which is dangerous in emergencies.




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