Technology Innovation - BitChat enables peer-to-peer messaging and Bitcoin transactions without internet connectivity [1] Cryptocurrency & Finance - BitChat facilitates Bitcoin transactions [1]

Internet shutdowns are on the rise.Last year alone, 296 government-mandated shutdowns hit 54 countries, from India’s election blackouts to Russia’s military crackdowns. But developers are responding.Protocols like Offline Protocol, Cashu, and BitChat are building uncensorable payments and messaging systems — no internet required.Here’s how they work and why they matter.👇~~ Analysis by @davewardonline ~~🔌 @OfflineProtocolOffline Protocol turns smartphones into nodes of a decentralized network for chat, file ...