Tech billionaire Jack Dorsey has officially launched Bitchat on the App Store. This app lets users send encrypted messages and even transfer Bitcoin transaction data via Bluetooth, without needing an internet connection or cell signal.
Bitchat uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh technology, where each device acts as a node. Messages and transaction data can “hop” from one device to another until they reach their destination—or even to a node with internet access to broadcast Bitcoin transactions to the network.
The app doesn’t require an account, phone number, or central server. All communication is peer-to-peer (P2P) with end-to-end encryption. It also includes a panic mode to instantly wipe all local data.
For Now…
Bitchat’s Bitcoin feature is limited to sending transaction data, which still needs an internet connection at the final point to be recorded on the blockchain.
Looking Ahead…
With further development, this technology could become more independent, faster, and wider-reaching—paving the way for a fully decentralized offline transaction ecosystem in the future.
Bitchat is now available on the App Store, while the Android version is still in development.
What do you think?
#changemakersnft #bitchat #bitchatmesh #appstore #apple
Tech billionaire Jack Dorsey has officially launched Bitchat on the App Store. This app lets users send encrypted messages and even transfer Bitcoin transaction data via Bluetooth, without needing an internet connection or cell signal.
Bitchat uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh technology, where each device acts as a node. Messages and transaction data can “hop” from one device to another until they reach their destination—or even to a node with internet access to broadcast Bitcoin transactions to the network.
The app doesn’t require an account, phone number, or central server. All communication is peer-to-peer (P2P) with end-to-end encryption. It also includes a panic mode to instantly wipe all local data.
For Now…
Bitchat’s Bitcoin feature is limited to sending transaction data, which still needs an internet connection at the final point to be recorded on the blockchain.
Looking Ahead…
With further development, this technology could become more independent, faster, and wider-reaching—paving the way for a fully decentralized offline transaction ecosystem in the future.
Bitchat is now available on the App Store, while the Android version is still in development.
What do you think?
#changemakersnft #bitchat #bitchatmesh #appstore #apple