It is a radio communication channel. When you encrypt data, BLE is secure like any other way to pass messages.
Other than that fully agree with you. People want comfort, whenever internet is available then that is preferred option.
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Forgot to say, please keep up the good work. Will be looking forward to see how this project moves forward.
Attention that BLE itself has nothing to do with the data flowing on top of it.
Sure. But why do you need BLE and bitchat if you’re 10 ft away from the person ?
Bitchat I don't know. For geogram it is used for sneakernet messages without need for interaction between the two phones.
When phones are in the reach of each other they will sync messages that are intended for other people.
The other usage are warnings. Whenever arriving to an area with a phone acting as server you can read news and warnings.
Meh
The people who'd use reticulum on the field understand why these use cases matter.
LoRa is OK but a fancy tech. BLE is simply there on each cheap android device.
Lora is cheaper than android devices lol
You can get it for $20 and the range will be few miles. Also it uses AES256-CTR for encrypting channels. Much more reliable.
You can use AES256 with BLE too, that is possible through reticulum.
Those who use this tech know that logistics are the first thing to disappear. It's not about the price today, you simply can't buy it during collapse or emergencies whereas androids you'll scavenge them anywhere
“You can use it through reticulum” but bitchat doesn’t lol that’s the whole point of conversation. Also as I mentioned before it’s pointless to use mesh over BLE when the person is 10 ft away from you!
I don't care for bitchat, just to mention that BLE isn't restrained by those limitations and there are good use scenarios for BLE or local chat within an house or building.