bitchat
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Decentralized
Features
- Ad-free
- Encrypted Chat
- AES Encryption
- Works Offline
- Dark Mode
- Mesh network
- No Tracking
- End-to-End Encryption
- AES-256 Encryption
- No registration required
- Bluetooth Support
- Peer-To-Peer
bitchat News & Activities
Recent News
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bitchat information
Developed by
Jack Dorsey Licensing
Open Source and Free product.Written in
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- Chinese
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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
Comments and Reviews
This is going to be an interesting development by Jack Dorsey. It might end up becoming a Briar competitor.