Mesh Networking Messaging: bitchat & Meshtastic

How does Bitchat work without even needing to pair via Bluetooth between devices?

BitChat bypasses traditional Bluetooth pairing by utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) broadcasti...

Why does Bitchat only exist now? Shouldn't Bitchat-like apps have existed since the beginning of Bluetooth?

The premise that BitChat is the very first app of its kind is actually a common misconception. Bl...

How many kilometres or metres can typical phones communicate with each other? I mean, two phones.

The maximum direct communication distance between two typical smartphones varies wildly depending...

Is it true that Bitchat is mesh networking? For example: a phone sends to another phone 30 metres away, which then passes to another phone 30 metres away, just like Meshtastic?

Yes, it is absolutely true that BitChat is a mesh networking app. It passes encrypted messages ac...

I'm going to run a website in English and Malaysian Malay languages to help us humans keep Bitchat-like apps and Meshtastic-like technology running as nodes.

Building a bilingual website in English and Malaysian Malay (Bahasa Melayu) to support mesh netwo...