Overview
Bitchat is an offline-capable mesh messaging application associated with jack-dorsey, using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for peer-to-peer communication without centralized servers or internet connectivity. It targets censorship-resistant decentralized messaging.
Recent Developments
- 2026-10-03: India ordered Apple and Google to remove Bitchat from app stores under Section 69A of the IT Act, escalating prior GitHub repository takedowns (2026-10-03-jack-dorsey-bitchat-india-government-ban)
- 2026-10-03: Digital rights groups including SFLC.in challenged the government order (2026-10-03-bitchat-india-sflc-statement)