# Bitchat’s France Download Claim Resurfaces in a New Post By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/53398 Published: 2026-11-10T23:29:34.000Z Updated: 2026-11-10T23:29:34.000Z Section: Technology > The Bitcoin Historian also said protesters used the app amid fears that traditional social networks could be blocked. The post gave no ranking or download total. A Nov. 9 post by The Bitcoin Historian revived a claim that Bitchat was one of France’s most-downloaded apps ever, tying its use to protesters concerned that social networks might be blocked. The post said protesters were using the app heavily because they feared traditional social networks could be blocked. It gave no ranking or download total and identified no specific protest. Bitchat relays encrypted messages between nearby phones over Bluetooth mesh networking. Nearby devices can exchange messages without cellular service, internet access or a centralized server. An earlier France App Store claim by The Bitcoin Historian was covered in [a previous report on Bitchat’s popularity claim](). ## Links in this article - [a previous report on Bitchat’s popularity claim](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/39189)