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 peer-to-peer messaging app that totally ditches the internet, servers and even user accounts by running on a Bluetooth mesh. Chats hop device-to-device (and through “bridge” nodes) out to roughly 300 meters, vanish by default and live only on your phone. You can even spin up group “rooms” protected by hashtags and passwords, plus there’s a store-and-forward trick so offline pals get your texts when they pop back into range.
The beta on Apple’s TestFlight hit its 10,000-user cap almost instantly, with a wider launch under review and Wi-Fi Direct support on deck. It’s the latest in Dorsey’s privacy-first, anti-censorship playbook—think Damus, Bluesky and beyond—aimed at giving people back control over their data and communications.
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