Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Jack Dorsey's Bitchat: New Messaging App Works Without Internet
Bitchat is like a special text messaging app made by Jack Dorsey that lets you send messages without needing the internet or Wi-Fi.
Instead, it uses Bluetooth, like when you connect headphones to your phone.
This means you can chat with people nearby, but not very far away.
Bitchat doesn't store messages on a central computer, so it's more private.
Messages disappear after a while, and there's even a 'panic button' to delete everything immediately.
It's useful when the internet is bad or you're traveling, but it can't replace apps like WhatsApp because it only works over short distances.
Bitchat is a new instant messaging app created by Jack Dorsey that functions without internet.
The app uses Bluetooth for communication, operating on a peer-to-peer network without central servers.
Messages in Bitchat are stored locally and disappear after a certain time.
It has a limited range of about 100 meters but can extend up to 300 meters with more users.
Bitchat includes features such as a 'panic mode' to instantly delete all messages and end-to-end encryption.
- Who
- Developed by Jack Dorsey.
- What
- Bitchat is a decentralized messaging app that uses Bluetooth for communication.
- When
- Launched a few weeks ago
- Where
- Works over short distances where users are in Bluetooth range.
- Why
- To allow users to send messages without internet or mobile data and provide a more secure way to communicate nearby.
- Developer
- Jack Dorsey
- Communication Method
- Bluetooth
- Range
- 100 meters (up to 300 meters)
- Features
- End-to-end encryption, panic mode
- Platform Availability
- iOS and Android (via GitHub)
- Server type
- decentralized