Jack Dorsey Announces WhatsApp Competitor Called Bitchat
David James
created: July 7, 2025, 7:33 p.m. | updated: July 8, 2025, 4:43 p.m.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey went on X to reveal a new messaging app called Bitchat that will not require internet connectivity.
Twitter co-founder and CEO of Block Jack Dorsey launched the beta version of a new peer-to-peer messaging app on TestFlight.
Unlike WhatsApp and others like it that rely on internet connectivity and central servers, Dorsey says that Bitchat operates entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks, promising true decentralization and privacy for its users.
In essence, Bitchat allows users to communicate via Bluetooth-connected devices.
Dorsey's post on X has received over 1.3 million views, with beta testers eager to jump in.
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