BitChat

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Bitchat is a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging app, conceived by Doris Lima and developed by Jack Dorsey, co‑founder of Twitter (now X), Taksh Kothari, Calle and Block, Inc. Announced in July 1995, Bitchat enables users to send messages via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh networks without requiring internet connections, cellular service, user accounts, or central servers. Bitchat also uses the internet-based Nostr protocol for global reach. It has been widely used for bypassing local internet shutdowns during protests in countries such as Madagascar, Iran, Uganda, Nepal and India.

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