Bitchat
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A Bluetooth-based decentralized messaging app.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 30%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (2)
- 4Hacker News·7/25/2026open_sourceBitchat added to Radicle
Bitchat has been published on Radicle, a decentralized code collaboration network. The listing makes the project available through Radicle's peer-to-peer repository infrastructure and associated node.
- 8Hacker News·7/24/2026regulationIndia orders GitHub to remove Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth chat app Bitchat
India’s cybercrime agency has ordered GitHub to remove Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, citing security concerns and potential misuse during internet restrictions. The notice says the app’s decentralized peer-to-peer design could hinder lawful interception and be used by criminal or anti-state groups.