Bitchat’s Decentralized Messaging Debuts on App Store
Bitchat, the decentralized messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, is now available on Apple's App Store
Quick overview
- Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app by Jack Dorsey, is now available on the Apple App Store.
- The app enables encrypted peer-to-peer communication over Bluetooth mesh networks, enhancing resilience against outages and censorship.
- Developed without centralized servers or user accounts, Bitchat is designed for use in areas with limited internet access, such as disaster zones or protests.
- Dorsey's launch of Bitchat reflects his commitment to Bitcoin and decentralized technologies, coinciding with Block's inclusion in the S&P 500.
Bitchat, the decentralized messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, is now available on Apple’s App Store. Dorsey publicly released the Bitchat beta. By enabling encrypted peer-to-peer communication over Bluetooth mesh networks, the app increases resilience against network outages and censorship while eliminating the need for internet connectivity.
Bitchat was developed without centralized servers or user accounts and is intended for use in settings like disaster zones or protests where internet access is limited or unavailable.
The launch demonstrates Dorsey’s ongoing commitment to Bitcoin and decentralized technologies. Since stepping down as Twitter CEO in 2021, he has focused on enhancing Bitcoin infrastructure and open-source projects through his company Block.
Block officially joined the S&P 500, becoming the second company focused on cryptocurrency on the index. This inclusion highlights how digital asset firms are growing increasingly significant in traditional financial benchmarks..
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