Jack Dorsey Unveils Offline Messaging App ‘Bitchat’ with No Internet, Servers, or Accounts - EsstN
Jack Dorsey unveils a new messaging app "Bitchat" that connects users through Bluetooth mesh, bypassing all traditional communication systems.
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Jack Dorsey just dropped Bitchat, a wild new P2P messaging app that needs zero internet, no servers and not a single login. Using Bluetooth mesh, your messages bounce device-to-device (even up to 300 m when bridging nodes), vanish by default and live only on your phone—perfect for privacy nuts and anyone looking to dodge censorship or survive an internet blackout.
Despite being whipped up over a weekend as a “personal experiment,” Bitchat’s beta capped out at 10 000 testers almost instantly. It already does group “rooms” with password locks and store-and-forward for offline pals, and Dorsey’s eyeing future upgrades like WiFi Direct and a full launch. It’s all part of his ongoing hustle to decentralize social tech (see Damus, Bluesky) and give you back the keys to your data.
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