A compelling case study in unstoppable tech: when regulators threaten to shut down, truly decentralized systems just keep running. Bitchat, built on open-source and serverless Bluetooth-mesh architecture, has become a fascinating test ground. Local telecom authorities claimed they could disable it ahead of elections, but the developer Calle pushed back—once you distribute the code and remove central servers, there's nothing to switch off. The numbers tell the story: over 400,000 downloads across the region after gaining public backing. It raises an interesting question about what happens when communication tools are designed from the ground up to resist centralized control. Whether you see it as innovation or disruption probably depends on your perspective, but the technical resilience is undeniable.