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Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Caps 10,000-User Beta as App Store Review Begins

It leverages Bluetooth mesh networking to route encrypted messages without central servers.

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Overview

  • Bitchat’s closed iOS beta has reached its 10,000-user cap on Apple’s TestFlight platform
  • The app is now under Apple App Store review with no public release date yet announced
  • Messages hop across nearby devices over Bluetooth mesh networking to span distances up to 300 meters without internet
  • Bitchat offers end-to-end encryption and operates without servers, user accounts, ads or data collection
  • Developers are actively working on an Android version to broaden availability beyond iOS