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Bitchat surges in France amid protests and network outages, tops Apple App Store

Bitchat, an offline messaging app that works without the internet or mobile networks, has surged in France as nationwide protests, debate over social media access restrictions and a major telecom outage draw attention to non-carrier communications. The app, introduced by X co-founder Jack Dorsey, topped the social networking download ranking on France’s Apple App Store on Oct. 22. Bitchat connects nearby phones via Bluetooth and supports longer-range messaging when online.

Crypto

Bitcoin is a protocol, not an asset; what matters is joining now

A claim has emerged that Bitcoin’s future depends not on 2036 but on the choices made now. Canadian entrepreneur and author Jeff Booth said Bitcoin should be understood as a protocol rather than merely an investment asset. He said Bitcoin’s success is less about distant price gains or replacing fiat currency than about people investing time and energy in the ecosystem today. Booth also warned against rebuilding debt-based finance on Bitcoin and urged active community participation.