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Bitchat: The Offline Messaging App That Could Redefine Privacy in a Connected World

  • Bitchat is an offline messaging application that operates without internet or cellular networks, using Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking to relay messages.
  • The app prioritizes privacy with features like end-to-end encryption, no user accounts or phone numbers required, and advanced privacy tools like message obfuscation.
  • Currently available in beta for iOS and Android, Bitchat offers an IRC-style interface and warns users against relying on it for critical communications due to potential security vulnerabilities.
  • While Bitchat is aiming to redefine privacy in communication, it is still in beta and needs thorough security audits to address identified vulnerabilities before being used for sensitive purposes.

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