Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Yapmesh, the Messenger That Refuses the Network
Yapmesh describes a phone-to-phone messenger for chats, files, groups, polls, voice notes and SOS without internet, SIM cards, servers or accounts.
- For
- People who need messaging during network outages
- Worth noticing
- The page reports a 5 MB transfer over Bluetooth alone in 2 minutes 53 seconds.
Field notes
The described transport uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi relays, with encrypted messages stored temporarily on intermediary phones and delivery status represented by ticks. The page reports a 5 MB Bluetooth-only transfer in 2 minutes 53 seconds and a 108-second relay between phones that had never previously met. It also links the project to a protocol specification, source repository and responsible-disclosure process. Some listed features are explicitly marked as not yet tested on a phone.
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