Jack Dorsey quietly dropped a game-changing chat app and it’s already full: All about it

Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new decentralised messaging application called Bitchat, designed to operate without the internet and without requiring personal information.

Bitchat, described by Dorsey as a “weekend project”, enables peer-to-peer messaging through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh networks, allowing users to communicate within a range of over 300 metres, even in the absence of cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. The app is currently available in beta via Apple’s TestFlight, although early access slots were filled shortly…