<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, has introduced a new chat app called BitChat that allows messaging without the need for the internet.</li><li>BitChat utilizes a 'Bluetooth mesh network' to transmit encrypted messages between phones, operating up to 300 meters away without requiring mobile data, Wi-Fi, or phone numbers.</li><li>The app aims to bypass censorship by enabling communication even when internet access is unavailable; it prioritizes privacy by not collecting identifiable information and features group chats and message alerts.</li><li>Currently in testing with around 10,000 iPhone users, BitChat could potentially revolutionize communication methods once fully launched.</li></ul>

Jack Dorsey is BACK with BitChat, a new chat app that works without the internet

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