Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new decentralised messaging application called Bitchat, designed to operate without the internet and without requiring personal information.
Bitchat, described by class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/block-job-cuts-jack-dorsey-to-reportedly-lay-off-931-employees-to-enhance-performance-11742999201706.html” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”Dorsey”>Dorsey as a “weekend project”, enables peer-to-peer messaging through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh networks, allowing users to communicate within a range of over 300 metres, even in the absence of cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. The app is currently available in class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.livemint.com/market/market-stats/stocks-beta-drugs-share-price-nse-bse-s0004847″ data-vars-anchor-text=”beta” data-vars-link-type=”Auto” data-vars-page-type=”story”>beta via Apple’s TestFlight, although early access slots were filled shortly…
