Gap Mesh

# What is Gap Mesh?

Gap Mesh is a messaging app that works without the internet. It connects your phone directly to nearby phones using Bluetooth, creating a "mesh network" – like a chain of people passing messages to each other.

# Why Use Gap Mesh?

✅ No internet needed – Chat when there's no Wi-Fi or mobile data
✅ No phone number required – Stay anonymous
✅ No accounts – Just install and start chatting
✅ Private & secure – Your private messages are encrypted
✅ Works anywhere – Protests, remote areas, emergencies, or just with friends nearby
✅ Cross-compatible with Bitchat and other mesh apps with the same back-end.

Two Ways to Chat

Gap Mesh offers two types of chat:

🔵 Mesh Chat (Offline Mode)

Works without internet
Uses Bluetooth to connect with nearby devices
Messages hop from phone to phone (up to 7 hops)
Best for: Local groups, protests, emergencies, remote areas
How to use: Just open the app and start chatting! You'll automatically connect with anyone else running Gap Mesh within Bluetooth range.

🟢 Location Channels (Online Mode)

Requires an internet connection
Chat with people in your geographic area
Channels are based on your location (block, neighborhood, city, province, region)
Best for: Finding people in your area, local community discussions

Recent changes:
Started libp2p integration, mesh optimizations