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A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #3

I don't know. I do not like Jack Dorey's involvement. Not a big fan of his. I'd rather use Briar ( https://briarproject.org/ )

There’s no app for Apple platforms making it a lot less useful.

Briar has the advantage of being usable with bluetooth and internet so it makes it much more useful.

Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #9

Could someone please explain in what situation do you use a BlueTooth messaging app? Like, even BT5 range won't exceed 400 meters. What good is this? You're not going to send images to journalists from protests with it (you'd do wisely to keep it in airplane mode until you get home and then you'd upload them to their securedrop or whatever), and you don't need off-band security to let the kids know it's dinner time.

I see two use cases: * Communication between protestors * Illegal activities, but here I can imagine that bluetooth range is too small

Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #9

Could someone please explain in what situation do you use a BlueTooth messaging app? Like, even BT5 range won't exceed 400 meters. What good is this? You're not going to send images to journalists from protests with it (you'd do wisely to keep it in airplane mode until you get home and then you'd upload them to their securedrop or whatever), and you don't need off-band security to let the kids know it's dinner time.

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Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

There’s no app for Apple platforms making it a lot less useful.

Briar has the advantage of being usable with bluetooth and internet so it makes it much more useful.

Bitchat also has internet based chat, in addition to bluetooth mesh.

Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #9

Could someone please explain in what situation do you use a BlueTooth messaging app? Like, even BT5 range won't exceed 400 meters. What good is this? You're not going to send images to journalists from protests with it (you'd do wisely to keep it in airplane mode until you get home and then you'd upload them to their securedrop or whatever), and you don't need off-band security to let the kids know it's dinner time.

Any situation when mobile internet cannot be used. That is not only protests, but also legal gatherings, i.e. street concerts, or places where mobile coverage is poor in general.

Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #9

Could someone please explain in what situation do you use a BlueTooth messaging app? Like, even BT5 range won't exceed 400 meters. What good is this? You're not going to send images to journalists from protests with it (you'd do wisely to keep it in airplane mode until you get home and then you'd upload them to their securedrop or whatever), and you don't need off-band security to let the kids know it's dinner time.

This particular one supports mesh, so the range could be way way higher.

Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #9

Could someone please explain in what situation do you use a BlueTooth messaging app? Like, even BT5 range won't exceed 400 meters. What good is this? You're not going to send images to journalists from protests with it (you'd do wisely to keep it in airplane mode until you get home and then you'd upload them to their securedrop or whatever), and you don't need off-band security to let the kids know it's dinner time.

I see two use cases: * Communication between protestors * Illegal activities, but here I can imagine that bluetooth range is too small

I remember when Telegram had a "Nearby" feature. I remember seeing many not-so-legal activities around me, even in the range of 1 km.

Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #9

Could someone please explain in what situation do you use a BlueTooth messaging app? Like, even BT5 range won't exceed 400 meters. What good is this? You're not going to send images to journalists from protests with it (you'd do wisely to keep it in airplane mode until you get home and then you'd upload them to their securedrop or whatever), and you don't need off-band security to let the kids know it's dinner time.

I see two use cases: * Communication between protestors * Illegal activities, but here I can imagine that bluetooth range is too small

I remember reading that men and women in Saudi Arabia are forbidden from interacting directly in a bar setting. So instead they were using Bluetooth to covertly connect and communicate.

Re: A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth

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post #9

Could someone please explain in what situation do you use a BlueTooth messaging app? Like, even BT5 range won't exceed 400 meters. What good is this? You're not going to send images to journalists from protests with it (you'd do wisely to keep it in airplane mode until you get home and then you'd upload them to their securedrop or whatever), and you don't need off-band security to let the kids know it's dinner time.

I see two use cases: * Communication between protestors * Illegal activities, but here I can imagine that bluetooth range is too small

> Communication between protestors > Illegal activities

Often one and the same since the first thing those in power try to do is make various activities by protestors illegal

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