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{{Infobox
 
{{Infobox
 
|name=Bitmessage
 
|name=Bitmessage
|downloadsite=https://bitmessage.org/download/windows/Bitmessage.exe
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|downloadsite=https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/download/v0.6.2/Bitmessage_x86_0.6.2.exe
 
|release caption=Current version (Beta)
 
|release caption=Current version (Beta)
|latest release date=February 12, 2013
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|latest release date=Mar 1, 2017
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|version=0.6.2
 
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Bitmessage is a P2P communications [[Protocol specification|protocol]] used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It also aims to hide "non-content" data, like the sender and receiver of messages, from passive eavesdroppers. If Bitmessage is completely new to you, you may wish to start by reading the [https://bitmessage.org/bitmessage.pdf whitepaper].
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Bitmessage is a P2P communications [[Protocol specification|protocol]] used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide "non-content" data, like the sender and receiver of messages, from passive eavesdroppers like those running warrantless wiretapping programs. If Bitmessage is completely new to you, you may wish to start by reading the [https://bitmessage.org/bitmessage.pdf whitepaper].
  
 
=== Download ===
 
=== Download ===
An open source client, PyBitmessage, is available for free under the very liberal [http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php MIT license].
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An open source client is available for free under the very liberal [http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php MIT license]. For screenshots and a description of the client, see this CryptoJunky article: [http://cryptojunky.com/blog/2013/03/09/setting-up-and-using-bitmessage-an-encrypted-communications-platform-based-on-bitcoin/ "Setting Up And Using Bitmessage"].
  
[[File:32px-Download.png|link=https://bitmessage.org/download/windows/Bitmessage.exe]] Download for Windows
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[[File:windows_icon.png|link=https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/download/v0.6.2/Bitmessage_x86_0.6.2.exe]] [https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/download/v0.6.2/Bitmessage_x86_0.6.2.exe Download for Windows (32bit)] [https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/download/v0.6.2/Bitmessage_x64_0.6.2.exe (64bit)]
  
If you are looking for someone to message, visit the forum or send me a greeting. Here is my address: BM-BcJFNZDyzQKXCVJZtBJGqoon2f7GKo6s
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[[File:apple_icon.png|link=https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/download/v0.6.2/bitmessage-v0.6.2.dmg]] [https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/download/v0.6.2/bitmessage-v0.6.2.dmg Download for OS X]
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[[File:tux.png|link=Compiling_instructions]] [[Compiling instructions|Run the source code]]
  
 
=== Source code ===
 
=== Source code ===
You may view the Python [https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage source code on Github]. PyBitmessage requires PyQt and OpenSSL. Step-by-step instructions on how to run the source code on Windows is [[Compiling instructions|available here]].
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You may view the Python [https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage source code on Github]. Bitmessage requires PyQt and OpenSSL. Step-by-step instructions on how to run the source code on Linux, Windows, or OSX is [[Compiling instructions|available here]].
  
PyBitmessage should run on any OS though it is only lightly tested on OSX. The start-on-boot and minimize-to-tray features are only implemented for Windows thus far.
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=== Contribute ===
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Please follow the [[Contribute|contribution guidelines]] when contributing code or translations.
  
 
=== Security audit needed ===
 
=== Security audit needed ===
Bitmessage is in need of an independent audit to verify its security. If you are a researcher capable of reviewing the source code, please [https://bitmessage.org/misc/emailaddress.png email] the lead developer or send a bitmessage to the address above. You will be helping to create a great privacy option for people everywhere!
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Bitmessage is in need of an independent audit to verify its security. If you are a researcher capable of reviewing the source code, please [https://bitmessage.org/misc/emailaddress.png email] the lead developer. You will be helping to create a great privacy option for people everywhere!
  
 
=== Forum ===
 
=== Forum ===
 
* Visit or subscribe to the [https://pay.reddit.com/r/bitmessage Bitmessage subreddit].
 
* Visit or subscribe to the [https://pay.reddit.com/r/bitmessage Bitmessage subreddit].
 
* A community-based forum for questions, feedback, and discussion is also available at [https://bitmessage.org/forum Bitmessage.org/forum].
 
* A community-based forum for questions, feedback, and discussion is also available at [https://bitmessage.org/forum Bitmessage.org/forum].

Revision as of 12:48, 1 March 2017


https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/download/v0.6.2/Bitmessage_x86_0.6.2.exe
Current version (Beta)

0.6.2
Mar 1, 2017
Changelog

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Bitmessage

Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide "non-content" data, like the sender and receiver of messages, from passive eavesdroppers like those running warrantless wiretapping programs. If Bitmessage is completely new to you, you may wish to start by reading the whitepaper.

Download

An open source client is available for free under the very liberal MIT license. For screenshots and a description of the client, see this CryptoJunky article: "Setting Up And Using Bitmessage".

Windows icon.png Download for Windows (32bit) (64bit)

Apple icon.png Download for OS X

Tux.png Run the source code

Source code

You may view the Python source code on Github. Bitmessage requires PyQt and OpenSSL. Step-by-step instructions on how to run the source code on Linux, Windows, or OSX is available here.

Contribute

Please follow the contribution guidelines when contributing code or translations.

Security audit needed

Bitmessage is in need of an independent audit to verify its security. If you are a researcher capable of reviewing the source code, please email the lead developer. You will be helping to create a great privacy option for people everywhere!

Forum