Calle on Bitchat: Messaging When The Internet is Shut Down
Calle on Bitchat: Messaging When The Internet is Shut Down  
Podcast: Bitcoin Magazine Podcast
Published On: Thu Jun 18 2026
Description: What happens to communication when the internet gets shut off? Frank Corva sits down with Calle — creator of Cashu and a contributor to BitChat — to unpack two of the most exciting open-source projects in Bitcoin. They dig into how Cashu ecash matured from experimental tech into a real economy, and why BitChat's Bluetooth mesh network took off in Jamaica, Iran, and Nepal. Calle also explains why ecash may become the native money of AI agents. Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE👇https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/pages/the-2036-issue🔶 Frank Corva - Independent Content Producer🔶 Creator of Cashu and contributor to BitChatChapters: 00:56 — The state of Cashu ecash and building the foundation02:07 — Who's actually adopting ecash and why03:26 — Ecash as "pocket money" for AI agents04:50 — BitChat goes global: Jamaica, Iran, Nepal05:35 — Why "build it and they will come" isn't a law07:45 — Staying connected when the internet is shut down09:00 — How far BitChat's mesh network can really reach11:32 — Nostr, geohash chats, and going online12:46 — What's next: open-source AI agents#Bitcoin #Cashu #BitChat #Ecash #Calle #MITBitcoinExpo #BitcoinPrivacy #MeshNetworking #Nostr #OpenSource #Bluetooth #AIagents #BitcoinMagazine #Satoshis #Privacy #DecentralizedTech #FreeSpeech #LightningNetwork #Meshtastic #BitcoinNews #SelfSovereign #BitcoinLayer2 #ZeusWallet #OfflineMessagingDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.