TLDR: Someone combined Bluetooth mesh messaging with XMTP's decentralized protocol, without anyone arranging it, and the result is communication no government can fully shut down.
I got a notification yesterday that I've never gotten before.
"Someone nearby is on Bitchat, the mesh network."
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The team at Freedom Factory has been working on a new device that will come out in 2026. This device comes with XMTP built in. A lot of people have a lot of opinions about this device, but I think most are missing the bigger picture. Let me explain...
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Every year, a16z puts out its Big Ideas List. It's 17 things that various a16z crypto partners (plus a few guest contributors) observe about what’s ahead. I was lucky to be included this year. Check out the whole list here and read my Big Idea below.
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