Jack Dorsey just dropped BitChat, a decentralized offline messaging app that works without internet using Bluetooth mesh networking. We tested it on both iOS and Android to see if it’s the future of private messaging—or just a buggy weekend project.
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BitChat: https://github.com/permissionlesstech...
Noise Protocol: https://noiseexplorer.com/patterns/XX/
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📌 Chapters:
00:00 Intro: What is BitChat?
00:30 How does BitChat work?
01:11 Encryption & Security (Noise XX Protocol)
01:30 Security Concerns
02:26 Who Actually Needs an Offline Messaging App?
02:58: Cross-Platform Test (iOS & Android Results)
03:40 Final Opinion
