My idea is to create an open protocol inspired by the principles of bitchat, but with a broader scope: enabling any type of decentralized application to exchange information directly between devices, without relying on centralized infrastructure. The protocol would be based on mesh networking over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), with native support for automatic relays and multi-hop communication, ensuring resilience and extended reach.

Additionally, the protocol would optionally integrate bridges with the nostr network, allowing data to be moved between different mesh networks or synchronized whenever internet connectivity is available. In this way, it would be possible to connect multiple mesh clusters, expand the reach of information, and facilitate interoperability between communities and applications.

With this approach, developers could create everything from messengers to emergency coordination apps, local social networks, games, or file-sharing systems—all in a secure, anonymous way, without persistent traces. The open and modular architecture would allow new types of apps and use cases to emerge, forming a true decentralized and private “internet,” where each participant owns their data and identity.

The protocol would be publicly documented, referencing the bitchat implementation, and would provide specifications for peer discovery, routing, end-to-end encryption, message fragmentation, caching and forwarding, as well as interfaces for integration with alternative transports such as WiFi Direct, LoRa, or ultrasound. The goal is to foster a new generation of decentralized, interoperable, and censorship-resistant apps, built on a common and open foundation.

What do you think about this?