Much like Bitcoin eliminates reliance on centralized intermediaries in finance, Bitchat would removes central authorities from digital communication.

Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey launched a new peer-to-peer messaging app over the weekend called Bitchat that runs entirely over Bluetooth. Bitchat relies on Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networks to send encrypted communications directly to nearby devices without requiring internet or cellular service.

Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter CEO, has launched a new messaging app that does not rely on the internet. Called Bitchat, the app uses Bluetooth to let people send messages directly to one another. It is designed to keep working even when internet access is blocked,