permissionlesstech/bitchat

📋 What's Changed

• Fix launch crash: recursive dispatch_once between NostrRelayManager and NetworkActivationService by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1343
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.5.2...v1.5.3

📋 What's Changed

• fix: Rate limit iOS peer notifications to prevent flood by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/972
• Harden Nostr validation and BLE announce checks by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1012
• fix: allow verification sheet in private chat via sidebar navigation by @malkovitc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1046
• fix: disable macOS focus ring on chat input TextField by @malkovitc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1045
• Fix BLEServiceTests local echo timing by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1054
• Expand coverage for relay, identity, and location flows by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1055
• Expand coverage for transport, chat, and media flows by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1056
• Raise Noise coverage to 99 percent by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1057
• + 32 more

✨ New Contributors

• @4RH1T3CT0R7 made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/1069
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.5.1...v1.5.2

📋 What's Changed

• Remove dead code and extract helper methods by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/960
• Remove dead code and stabilize tests by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/961
• Add comprehensive test coverage for ChatViewModel and BLEService by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/962
• Improve BLE mesh reliability for large transfers by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/964
• feat: Implement Request Sync Manager (V2 Sync) by @a1denvalu3 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/965
• Fix iOS BLE mesh authentication issues in BLEService by @0x0v1 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/998

✨ New Contributors

• @0x0v1 made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/998
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.5.0...v1.5.1

📋 Changes

• audio notes and images in mesh chat
• new mesh routing algorithm
• new tor framework (arti)
• security audit fixes

📋 What's Changed

• Add voice notes and images over BLE mesh (audio + image only) by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/823
• Remove `presentationDetents` as default is already `large` by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/826
• Extract sanitization logic into an extension + add tests by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/827
• fix: update georelays workflow no longer commits to main by @a1denvalu3 in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/829
• Improve geohash media gating and relay refresh by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/831
• PeerID 24/n: Nostr Transport and Embedding by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/830
• PeerID 25/n: `ReadReceipt` by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/832
• PeerID 26/n: `FingerprintView` by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/833
• + 66 more

✨ New Contributors

• @jithin-renji made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/863
• @Viniciuss-Moreira made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/828
• @nadimkobeissi made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/885
• @xingheng made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/879
• @Volgat made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/884
• @81451 made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/900
• @malkovitc made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/916
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.4.4...v1.5.0

📋 What's Changed

• Include mermaid diagrams for packet structures by @FLAK-ZOSO in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/666
• Add base localization infrastructure and externalize strings by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/670
• Add default localization to fix CI builds by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/674
• Fix tests that were broken after localization integration by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/677
• Comment out broken tests by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/675
• Fix Localizations by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/684
• Unify the usages of `splitSuffix()` by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/683
• Fix a typo in base `Localizable.strings` by @hyeonjongyang in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/685
• + 68 more

✨ New Contributors

• @FLAK-ZOSO made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/666
• @hyeonjongyang made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/685
• @SkinnnyJay made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/691
• @riconroy made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/678
• @fikarme made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/787
• @RedThoroughbred made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/814
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.4.3...v1.4.4

📋 Changes

• added general localization framework
• languages: english, italian, spanish, german, brazilian portugese, chinese, nepalise, indonesian, russian, ukranian, french, arabic, and hebrew.

📋 What's Changed

• Include mermaid diagrams for packet structures by @FLAK-ZOSO in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/666
• Add base localization infrastructure and externalize strings by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/670

✨ New Contributors

• @FLAK-ZOSO made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/666
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.4.3...v1.4.3.1

📋 Changes

• add option to turn tor on and off
• gate default relay connections behind mutual favs

📋 What's Changed

• Prevent Github Languages stats skewing by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/630
• Set macOS App Category as Social Media as well by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/628
• Single source of truth for Marketing Version by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/627
• add option to turn off tor, gate default relays connection on mutual favorites by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/631
• chore: debug icon by @r1b2ns in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/634
• fix: crash on shared extension by @r1b2ns in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/621
• Refactor 2/n: ChatViewModel's Geohash Subscription by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/635
• Remove unused Noise handshake coordinator and identity stubs by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/656
• + 5 more

✨ New Contributors

• @leoperegrino made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/661
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.4.1...v1.4.2

📋 Changes

• added bluetooth mesh syncing so you don't miss chats when temporarily out of mesh range
• made tor restart smarter and more forgiving
• various UI fixes

📋 What's Changed

• SYNC_REQUEST 2 by @callebtc in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/616
• Xcode Configuration files: `.xcconfigs` + Remove `xcodegen` by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/608
• Modularization: Extract SecureLogger into a separate module by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/600
• Refactor: BitchatMessage by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/610
• Refactor: Extract types from BitchatProtocol by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/611
• Refactor 1/n: ChatViewModel's Message Sending section by @qalandarov in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/613
• Gate Tor/Nostr start behind permissions or mutual favorites; clean lifecycle + UX by @jackjackbits in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/619
• fix: remove XcodeGen references from Justfile and make it runnable by @r1b2ns in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/620
• + 2 more

✨ New Contributors

• @r1b2ns made their first contribution in https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/pull/620
• Full Changelog: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/compare/v1.4.0...v1.4.1

📋 Changes

• can now add persistent notes to any location for others to find (precision: 8, street)

📋 Changes

• tor by default to provide IP address privacy
• better nostr relay error handling
• many bug fixes

📋 Changes

• all bluetooth mesh public chats cryptographically signed to prevent spoofing
• geohash bookmarks to save your favorite location chats
• much more robust bluetooth mesh and relaying
• crash and bug fixes

📋 Changes

• geo-based relays to reduce spam and increase speed
• QR codes to verify people found on mesh
• lots of robustness and performance fixes
• proper NIP-17 implementation for DMs

📋 Changes

• location channels: chat with people in nearby geohashes
• better compatibility with android client
• robustness fixes throughout the app

📋 Changes

• location channels: chat with people in nearby geohashes
• better compatibility with android client
• robustness fixes throughout the app

📋 Changes

• mutual favorites bridge to nostr (NIP-17) to allow for out-of-mesh private messaging when internet is available
• removed RSSI indicators for better location privacy
• peer/battery/network optimizations

📋 Changes

• completely rewrote foundation to be more robust, efficient, and secure
• private messages now use the Noise Protocol standard
• removed channels for now (will bring back later)
• cleaned up interface