Show HN: Witchat – Windows/Linux client for the bitchat Bluetooth mesh

Category: infrastructure

Tags: bluetooth-mesh, peer-to-peer, rust, nostr, e2e-encryption, desktop-client

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Witchat is an unofficial Windows/Linux desktop client and relay node for the bitchat Bluetooth mesh, implementing BLE central/peripheral roles, Noise XX encrypted private messages, Nostr-based internet fallback for mutual favorites, location channels, and file transfer. It stands out by extending a phone-centric mesh to desktop computers that can also act as always-on relays, with careful build provenance and security documentation.

Target audience: privacy-conscious users, mesh networking enthusiasts, desktop Linux/Windows users

Repository: https://github.com/BarefootJoey/witchat · Rust · NOASSERTION · 4 stars

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