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Decentralized messaging app enabling secure peer-to-peer communication over Bluetooth mesh networks with end-to-end encryption, channel-based group chats, store & forward delivery, automatic peer discovery, no accounts or phone numbers, and privacy safeguards.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

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Platforms

  • Mac
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • iPad
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Features

Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Decentralized

Features

  1.  Ad-free
  2.  Encrypted Chat
  3.  AES Encryption
  4.  Works Offline
  5.  Dark Mode
  6.  Mesh network
  7.  No Tracking
  8.  End-to-End Encryption
  9.  AES-256 Encryption
  10.  No registration required
  11.  Bluetooth Support
  12.  Peer-To-Peer

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    US flagJack Dorsey

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Arabic
    • French
    • German
    • Hebrew
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Nepali
    • Portuguese
    • Russian
    • Chinese
    • Spanish
    • Ukrainian

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This is going to be an interesting development by Jack Dorsey. It might end up becoming a Briar competitor.

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What is bitchat?

A secure, decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks. No internet required, no servers, no phone numbers — just pure encrypted communication.

Features:

  • Decentralized Mesh Network: Automatic peer discovery and multi-hop message relay over Bluetooth LE
  • End-to-End Encryption: X25519 key exchange + AES-256-GCM for private messages
  • Channel-Based Chats: Topic-based group messaging with optional password protection
  • Store & Forward: Messages cached for offline peers and delivered when they reconnect
  • Privacy First: No accounts, no phone numbers, no persistent identifiers
  • IRC-Style Commands: Familiar /join, /msg, /who style interface
  • Message Retention: Optional channel-wide message saving controlled by channel owners
  • Universal App: Native support for iOS and macOS
  • Cover Traffic: Timing obfuscation and dummy messages for enhanced privacy
  • Emergency Wipe: Triple-tap to instantly clear all data
  • Performance Optimizations: LZ4 message compression, adaptive battery modes, and optimized networking