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Volca raises $5.5M to bring AI-powered referrals to the $500B home services industry, taking aim at Google and Yelp
Daniel Levi
July 23, 2025
Goldman Sachs and BNY just launched Tokenized Money Market Funds
Nickie Louise
July 23, 2025
Vaudit raises $7.3M to bring AI-powered audit intelligence to digital ad spend
Nickie Louise
July 23, 2025
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Agency Breached in Microsoft SharePoint Hack
Nickie Louise
July 23, 2025
Cybersecurity compliance startup Vanta valued at $4B after $150M funding round
Nickie Louise
July 23, 2025
3 Non-Negotiable Features for a New Casino Site
Daniel Levi
July 23, 2025
Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearables startup behind the smart wristband that organizes your life
Daniel Levi
July 22, 2025
Top 10 Startup and Tech Funding News – July 22, 2025
Nickie Louise
July 22, 2025
Scrunch AI raises $15M in funding to optimize brand visibility and discovery for AI agents and LLMs
Daniel Levi
July 22, 2025
Musk’s AI startup xAI to raise additional $12 billion in funding, WSJ reports
Nickie Louise
July 22, 2025
Tesla Diner debuts in Hollywood with Musk’s futuristic drive-In and Optimus bot serving popcorn
Nickie Louise
July 22, 2025
OpenLaw raises $3.5M to fix America’s broken legal system and democratize access to justice
Nickie Louise
July 22, 2025
Silicon Valley startup xLight raises $40M in funding to build next-gen EUV laser and challenge China in chipmaking
Nickie Louise
July 22, 2025
Top Startup and Tech Funding News – July 21, 2025
Nickie Louise
July 21, 2025
The Ether Machine to go public in $1.6B SPAC deal, becoming largest institutional bet on Ethereum
Nickie Louise
July 21, 2025
Microsoft Servers Hacked: Hackers Breach Thousands of Microsoft SharePoint Systems in Coordinated Global Attack on Governments and Businesses
Nickie Louise
July 21, 2025
Figma eyes $16.4B IPO valuation in NYSE debut amid AI push and crypto exposure
Nickie Louise
July 21, 2025
The GENIUS Act: A Trojan Horse for a U.S. CBDC Disguised as Stablecoin Regulation?
Nickie Louise
July 19, 2025
Top Startup and Tech Funding News Roundup for the Week Ending July 18, 2025
Nickie Louise
July 18, 2025
Jack Dorsey’s new app BitChat lets you send bitcoin without the internet… Sort of
Daniel Levi
July 18, 2025
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Table of Contents
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How Bitchat Actually Works
1. Bluetooth Mesh Networking
2. Encrypted and Anonymous by Design
3. No Internet, But Still Smart
How Bitcoin Without Internet Works… Sort Of
Step 1: You Create and Sign a Transaction Offline
Step 2: The Transaction Hops Over Bluetooth
Step 3: Someone Else’s Phone Uploads It to the Blockchain
So, Is It Really “Without Internet”?
Pros & Real-World Scenarios
1. Internet Shutdowns and Censorship Zones
2. Disaster Zones or War Areas
3. Large Events or Remote Communities
4. Censorship-Resistant Payments
It’s Not for Everyone. But for Some, It’s Everything.
BitChat Limits & Caveats
1. It’s Not Instant — At All
2. It Needs a Dense User Base to Work Well
3. Security Risks Still Exist
4. It Can Drain the Battery Quickly
5. It’s Not a Wallet — You Still Need One
So… Should You Use It?
Tech & Development Background
Conclusion + What to Watch
What to Watch Next
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Index
