On August 20th, the related figures for Twitter Co Founders (Ex x) Jack Dorsy and Bitcoin Ecosystem presented the following features of the Bitcat messaging application:
As Cryptonoticia explained, Bitchat is an application of person-to-person messaging that works independently of the internet and is open source (P2P). It also helps you send Bitcoin (BTC).
With this update, the app promises to convert interactions between users into Integrate chats based on geographic locationwith a specific approach to connecting Bitcoin enthusiasts locally.
New features explained by its creator «Location Chat» (Location Chat), Users are allowed Communicate with people in nearby areasAccording to Dorsey, it covers “they’re covering “blocks, neighborhoods, cities, regions, or countries.”
According to Dorsey, the new Bitchat system uses Geohashes. Geohashes is a way to encode short chains of letters and numbers, splitting the world into hierarchical chat channels.
Each Geash generates a unique pseudonym for Maintain privacyavoids direct use of accurate GPS data.
Furthermore, message propagation is carried out by a distributed relay via NoStr, a communications protocol designed to send information without a centralized intermediary and resist censorship.
This ensures that your data is independent of a single server that matches Bitcoin’s decentralized principles.
Geohash acts as an approximate “label” of locations, while Nostr distributes messages without centrally storing them, best for privacy.
A distinctive feature is the « optionTeleport«The user is permitted Join chats from all over the worldIt’s not just your physical position.
This new vichat feature not only promotes connections between local bitcoiners, but also provides valuable tools for P2P transactions. Anonymous and decentralized.
By eliminating reliance on centralized platforms that are vulnerable to tracking and security commitments, users can exchange and exchange Bitcoin with greater privacy.
Finally, Jack Dorsey showed that new features will soon be available on Apple devices, marking another step in integrating encryption technology in daily applications.