Bluetooth network for communication without internet
Bitchat offers a local chat environment that does not require an internet connection, using Bluetooth mesh technology. Developed in Swift language, the application promises an IRC-like experience that allows users to communicate directly at close range.
Updates
- October 24, 2026: Stars 35,851 → 36,750, latest release v1.8.0 (October 23, 2026).
- August 24, 2026: Stars 34,123 → 35,851, latest release v1.7.1 (July 31, 2026).
- August 2, 2026: Stars 28,892 → 34,123, latest release v1.7.1 (July 31, 2026).
What you get
- Local chat without internet via Bluetooth
- Global access with Nostr protocol
- No account or phone number required
Installation
brew install justIf you don't write code
How can I safely message my close circle when there is no internet, using the Bluetooth mesh and Nostr protocol hybrid structure offered by the Bitchat application? Walk me through step-by-step how to start a local community chat using the IRC-style commands and location-based channel features the app offers.
Repository: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat. Follow the official instructions in the README of this repository for setup and execution.
Before starting, check which OS we are on and if the necessary tools (e.g., Python, Node.js, Git, Docker) are installed. Install any missing ones step-by-step according to this system.
Create a new, empty folder to work in. Do not touch any files outside this folder and do not delete anything. Tell me what you are going to do in one sentence before running each command.
Tell me what I should see on the screen at the end of each step. If an error occurs, I will paste the error message to you exactly as it is, and we will fix it together.
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TreScout did not build this tool · we found it in GitHub trends and wrote it up. This page describes the repository as of 2026-07-26: The star count and our text belong to that day, the repository may have changed since. Check the repository link for the current state. The introductory text was prepared with AI from the repository's own documentation, and this page was machine-translated from the Turkish original · the Turkish version prevails.