[logicchains]

It could be deliberate. Like Wechat's Chinese name is "Weixin", which is a pun on "for sex" in Mandarin (for which its "people nearby" feature originally saw heavy usage). As a decentralized social network, Bitchat might see similar usage.

[johanyc]

> which is a pun on "for sex"

Where did you hear that from? Doesn't sound close at all.

[thenthenthen]

Sounds pretty close (2012): https://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2012/0327/223631.shtml

[subscribed]

Maybe. I have bitchat installed and on in the rather large city. I have yet to see another person on :)

[logicchains]

It's only a matter of time until it or something like it catches on as a replacement for Telegram's "People/Groups Nearby" feature that France forced it to remove.