Jack Dorsey just released a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn’t need the internet

Jack Dorsey just left one These features that are completely over Bluetooth networks, . This is called bitchat and does not need internet to work because there are no central servers.

Twitter co-founder “Bluetooth mesh calls on a practice in the network and forward models, message encryption models and a few other things.” Works with the start of encrypted communication between nearby gadgets. Basically, it sends a message directly from one device to another, but every device is a node a little expanding the network.

According to the technique played here, Bitchat also requires Wi-Fi or mobile service. The internet is actively designed to work even when blocked. Messages are only stored on the device and they disappear as a standard without any centralized infrastructure. It was used during such technology Hong Kong’s 2019 Protests In order to keep communication lines open despite being similar applications floats for years.

The application allows you to name Hashtags and conversations protected by passwords. You can also send messages to non-temporary users. A future version of the application will support Wi-Fi Direct to increase the speed and size of the network.

Dorsey had a long time, a supporter of unregistered communication platforms as fliesky highlights user control. Bitchat is currently available as beta Although currently charged.

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