What if messaging worked without the Internet? In this episode, Shiv dives into Bitchat—Jack Dorsey’s experimental, offline-first messaging app. Built on Bluetooth mesh networks, Bitchat enables encrypted, peer-to-peer communication without servers, cell towers, or WiFi. We unpack how it works, the tech behind it, its privacy promise, and the serious questions it raises about security, trust, and the future of decentralized messaging. Could this be the next step after Twitter, BlueSky, and Nostr? Tune in to explore how Bitchat could reshape human connection—and why it matters for marketers, technologists, and anyone thinking beyond today’s Internet.(00:00) Intro(00:43) What is Bitchat?(03:56) Technologies that make Bitchat work(05:57) that would require a reliable infrastructure.(08:46) The tech behind Bitchat is novel, but not new.(10:21) Bitchat has some major security concerns(11:45) Looking ahead at Bitchat and the future of offline tech

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