- The founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, launched Bitchat mesh
- The private messaging application uses Bluetooth to send SMS
- It comes with many privacy features
Tired of messages and Whatsapp and ready to try something new? The new Bitchat Mesh application of the founder of Twitter Jack Dorsey landed on the iOS App Store, while an Android version is available on Github.
Download the application and you will find that it offers a new way of contacting friends and relatives.
Dorsey announced Bitchat mesh in early July. Unlike traditional messaging applications, Bitchat mesh does not compose on the internet to connect users and devices. Instead, he uses Bluetooth to relay messages from one person to another, so he should theoretically work in places where you lack internet connectivity – provided there are enough Bluetooth devices nearby to transmit your texts.
In addition to this unusual distinction, Bitchat Mesh emphasizes the confidentiality of users. You don’t need to save your phone number or email address with the application, or even create an account to start. This allows you to keep your private identification information without being hampered.
Bitchat mesh is also encrypted from start to finish, which means that all your messages remain private and that no one – not even the Bitchat developer – can intercept or read them. There is even a “panic mode” which allows you to erase all your data by typing the application logo.
A different way of text
Bitchat Mesh is a specialized application for people who are deeply careful about their privacy, and its unusual nature could prevent it from carrying out the type of saturation of the mass markets that rivals like WhatsApp have managed. But it could still have a lot of appeal for people who need its distinct characteristics.
By not relying on the Internet, for example, the application is more resistant to network failures and attempted censorships than rival products could not be. This could be useful in nations managed by governments or oppressive places where you may not trust the security of more popular alternatives.
In our short tests, Bitchat Mesh told us that there was no other user in our neighborhood, probably because the application has just launched. But this is probably a problem for many potential uses – if there is no one around you, you may have trouble sending your messages, since the application is based on Bluetooth connections to relay texts.
However, the Bitchat mesh can be fully used for free, without paid walls, subscriptions or purchases integrated in the application, so you may want to try it to see if it meets your needs.
