Jack Dorsey’s BitChat Hits Apple App Store: The Crypto-Native Messenger Arrives

BitChat just bypassed the waitlist—Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app is now live on iOS. No gatekeepers, no middlemen, just peer-to-peer crypto ethos in your pocket.

Why it matters: This isn’t just another Signal clone. Built on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, BitChat could redefine private messaging—or become a haven for crypto OGs dodging surveillance. Early adopters report sub-second payments baked into DMs.

The finance jab: Meanwhile, Wall Street still thinks ‘blockchain’ is a spreadsheet upgrade.

What’s next: If Dorsey’s track record holds, expect a 300% hype cycle followed by a 80% correction—then real adoption.

Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app now available on the Apple App Store. Bitchat lets users send fully encrypted messages via Bluetooth mesh networks no internet, Wi-Fi, or phone number required. The app uses device-to-device connections for privacy and does not store user data, standing apart from platforms like Telegram. Bitchat is open-source, supports local and group chats, and works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision, making it ideal for private, offline communications.