Overview

• Bitchat’s exclusive TestFlight beta quickly filled its 10,000-user limit and is now under App Store review
• The app relies on Bluetooth Low Energy mesh clusters to relay ephemeral, end-to-end encrypted messages directly between devices
• Bridge nodes extend communication beyond standard Bluetooth range, enabling message hops up to roughly 300 meters
• Jack Dorsey published a full white paper on GitHub detailing Bitchat’s open-source architecture and privacy protocols
• Development has shifted to optimizing battery consumption, enhancing relay stability and integrating Wi-Fi Direct for greater speed and range