Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has unveiled an early prototype of Bitchat, a novel messaging platform that leverages Bluetooth technology to enable direct, device-to-device communication. Unlike conventional apps reliant on the internet or cellular networks, Bitchat seeks to establish local mesh networks for sending encrypted messages, emphasizing decentralization and privacy. This initiative reflects Dorsey’s growing focus on rebuilding social interactions outside traditional platforms, aiming to mitigate data surveillance and centralized control.