v0.0.5.622:

Fixed some bugs related to the new pause/stop file buttons.
Improved screen rotation usability.

v0.0.6.61:

Added encrypted user import and export backup feature

v0.0.8.68:

Added baud rate switching via Settings screen.
This is a huge update that has taken lots of effort and resources from our team to achieve, multiple weeks in the works

https://t.me/BeechatNetworkDevGroup

We have created a Dev Group for anyone interested in discussing current Beechat developments

Hey 🐝 devs! Beechat Gateway test network is up and live!

Beechat Gateway will allow your radio messages to reach other continents over Internet connected anonymous Gateways that take your radio signal and broadcast it over Kademlia.

To install:
Head on over to the Gateway Repo (https://github.com/BeechatNetworkSystemsLtd/BeechatGateway). Download the repo as a .zip file.
The install.sh file in the main folder will install Kademlia and Lokinet. (Tested on Ubuntu and Debian)

To run a Gateway node:
Make sure Lokinet is up and running. Then, navigate to /support_node and run node.py within your terminal.

Digimesh-Lokinet bridges over Kademlia are one step closer!

This video demonstrates a Gateway broadcasting its Lokinet address with a random nonce every 60 seconds.

Another radio-only node listens this broadcast, signs it, and sends it back along with its public key.

The Gateway node then uses the public key to verify the signature.

The next step will be once the signature is verified, to post it on the Beechat Kademlia DHT test network, that way another node can receive that address' public key, and find which Lokinet Gateway they are currently connected to to send the Gateway messages, which will be forwarded via radio to its final destination node.

v0.1.4:23:

Increased maximum upload file size limit to 512 MB.

Kyber encryption public keys are now signed with Dilithium.

Current languages on the Beechat app:

- English
- Spanish
- German
- Russian
- French

Would you like us to add a language that is not listed here? Let us know in the comments 👇

First phase: DigiMesh to DigiMesh long distance links. Done ✅

Second phase: WiFi and Bluetooth interconnection. In progress ⚙️

Third phase: Kademlia bridging over Lokinet. Next up ⏩

We’re thinking of adding plug-in functionality to the app, so users can extend their Beechat app.

For example, one user may want to add bitcoin transaction capabilities to their app and another user may think it’s bloat.

This would also open up extensibility from the community perspective.

If you are a developer, we would appreciate your thoughts on how you would like this implemented 💭

v0.1.7:281:
This update focuses on a UI/UX overhaul including a stable color scheme, user flow, and element placement.

If you don't have a Beechat module but wish to help:
If you find some bugs in the app display please send a screenshot over on this group and we will fix it for the next version!

v0.1.8_1574:
This new version includes multiple upgrades and bug fixes.
- added user import/export feature
- file sending stability
- in-app received/sent file viewing
- and more

view full changelog on GitHub

https://github.com/BeechatNetworkSystemsLtd/BeechatNetwork-Android/commit/9f2aa7002d36616b117794573463865a2f5bcd9a

We have just launched the Beechat Hive beta app.

This app runs on a Raspberry Pi or similar Linux computers. All you need is to connect a Beechat Clip and a power source to it. After initial setup, you can:

- send commands to the Clip radio over your browser from any OS as long as the Pi is on the same network (such as turn on the screen, etc. )

- broadcast messages over radio. These messages will then be forwarded to other listening Hives (sender mode)

- turn on XMPP packet forwarder. If your Pi is connected to the Internet, you can forward other’s messages to the Internet (gateway mode)

Self-contained chat device prototype: first look!

Running on a Pi Zero W 1.1, it includes a touch screen and Clip radio.

The touch screen needs to be plugged into GPIO as well as into the HDMI port. It has brightness dimming buttons at the top. The radio is plugged into the micro USB port.

With an optimisation in cable management it could be self contained in a quite small package, easy enough to carry around.