Bitcoin Magazine Nepalese Protestors Should Permanently Embrace Bitchat as Well as Bitcoin and Other Freedom Tech On Monday, September 8, 2025, Nepalese youth began protesting on the streets of Kathmandu in response to the Nepali government’s banning 26 major social media platforms on Thursday, September 4, 2025. At the height of the protests, the Nepalese protestors began downloading Bitchat, a new app created and developed by Twitter/X and Block founder Jack Dorsey and open-source developer Calle. The app, a censorship-resistant messaging app that harnesses Bluetooth mesh technology as well as the Nostr protocol and that doesn’t even require an internet connection to use, was downloaded almost 49,000 times on September 8 in Nepal, according to data shared by Calle on X. Last week, we observed a sudden spike in bitchat downloads from Indonesia during nationwide protests.Today we’re seeing an even bigger spike from Nepal during youth protests over government corruption and a social media ban.Freedom tech is for the people. Please share. pic.twitter.com/IqhRa8eCvw— calle (@callebtc) September 10, 2025 Bitchat allowed the protestors to permissionlessly communicate with one another as they ousted the country’s prime minister (and burned down the country’s parliament building). The Lesson for Nepali Youth The lesson here is that apps like Bitchat are not only important tools to use in the wake of the blackout of centralized communications services and during protests, but that they are instrumental in preserving rights that underpin free and open societies. In our modern digital world, we must preserve the freedom to not only communicate online but also to transact in the digital space. A tool like Bitchat, which currently enables the former, should also soon enable the latter, according to reporting from Forbes, which cited Calle, who voiced his goal of enabling Bitcoin-based Ecash transactions via Bitchat in the near future. By embracing tools like Bitchat, Bitcoin, Ecash, and Nostr — freedom tech staples — the Nepali youth can help to prevent the type of abuse of power that they just protested against. For example, Nostr and the various social media clients built on top of it, cannot be banned or shut off, which means the Nepali government wouldn’t have even had the power to take the action that sparked the protests. Freedom tech doesn’t just exist to help people fight the battles to get their freedom back — it’s there to help them maintain it, as well. This article is a Take. Opinions expressed are entirely the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine. This post Nepalese Protestors Should Permanently Embrace Bitchat as Well as Bitcoin and Other Freedom Tech first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Protesters in Nepal ought to fully adopt Bitchat along with Bitcoin and other technologies that promote freedom.
