Nepal Proteste Drive Spike in Bitchat -Downloads

tldr; Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging service Bitchat experienced a surge in downloads in Nepal during a social media crackdown amid anti-corruption protests. Bitchat, which operates without internet or registration, uses Bluetooth-based mesh networks for communication, offering censorship resistance. The protests in Nepal escalated after police killed 22 demonstrators, leading to the resignation of the prime minister and a temporary social media ban. The ban was lifted as the military enforced a curfew.

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