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But how do you discover these kindred spirits in a crowded room or bustling city?\nBitalk helps you find people who have the same interests as you.\n\n## How Bitalk Works\n\n### 1. **Choose your topics**\nSelect from dozens of interesting topics or create your own! From \"Bitcoin\" and \"Art\" to \"Hiking\" and \"Startups\" - let people know what makes you tick.\n\n### 2. **Describe yourself**\nAdd a quick description to help others identify you: \"Guy in the yellow shirt by the coffee counter\" or \"Woman with the cool vintage backpack\"\n\n### 3. **Start discovering**\nBitalk automatically scans for nearby people using Bluetooth. When someone with matching interests comes within range, you'll see them appear as a bubble on your screen!\n\n### 4. **Connect \u0026 talk**\nTap on someone's bubble to see their full profile, shared interests, and how long they've been nearby. If you vibe with their topics, approach them for a real conversation!\n\n## Key features\n\n### **Smart topic matching**\n- **Partial matching**: \"Art\" matches \"Digital Art\", \"Street Art\", etc.\n- **Exact matching**: Only match identical topics for more precise connections\n- **Custom topics**: Create your own topics that others can discover and match with\n\n### **Intuitive interface** \n- **Bubble visualization**: See people as floating bubbles - bigger bubbles mean they're closer!\n- **Distance indicators**: \"Very Close\", \"Close\", \"Far\" - know exactly how near someone is\n- **Real-time updates**: Watch as people move in and out of range\n\n### **Smart notifications**\nGet instant alerts when someone with matching interests enters your vicinity:\n*\"Found match: Nostr, Startups - alice: Woman in red jacket with many pins\"*\n\n### **Privacy \u0026 security**\n- **Zero internet required** - works completely offline!\n- **No GPS tracking** - only uses Bluetooth proximity\n- **No personal data collection** - everything stays on your device  \n- **No account required** - just pick a username and you're ready!\n- **Ephemeral connections** - people disappear when they're no longer nearby\n- **Hyper-local discovery** - only shows people within Bluetooth range (~30 meters)\n- **Completely decentralized** - no central servers or corporate surveillance\n\n## Getting started\n\n### Installation\n1. Availavle for Android, download the apk from the [releases](https://github.com/dtonon/bitalk/releases).\n\n### First-time setup\n1. **Welcome screen**: Learn about Bitalk's mission\n2. **Select topics**: Choose what interests you (minimum 1 required)\n3. **Describe yourself**: Add a brief description for identification  \n4. **Grant permissions**: Enable Bluetooth, location (for BLE), and notifications\n5. **Start discovering**: You're ready to meet amazing people!\n\n### Daily usage\n1. Open Bitalk when you're somewhere interesting (café, event, coworking space)\n2. Watch for bubbles to appear as like-minded people come nearby\n3. Tap bubbles to see detailed profiles and shared interests\n4. Approach people you find interesting for genuine face-to-face conversations!\n\n## Perfect for\n\n- **Coffee shops \u0026 cafés** - Find other remote workers, creatives, or entrepreneurs\n- **Conferences \u0026 events** - Connect with attendees who share your professional interests  \n- **Universities** - Meet fellow students in your field or with similar hobbies\n- **Coworking spaces** - Discover potential collaborators and networking opportunities\n- **Concerts \u0026 festivals** - Find people who love the same music genres\n- **Airports \u0026 travel** - Meet interesting fellow travelers during layovers\n- **Bookstores \u0026 libraries** - Connect with other book lovers and intellectuals\n- **Meetups \u0026 gatherings** - Enhanced networking at community events\n\n## Technical details\n\n- **Platform**: Android (iOS coming soon!)\n- **Technology**: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)\n- **Architecture**: MVVM with clean architecture principles\n- **No Backend**: Completely peer-to-peer using BLE mesh networking\n- **Privacy**: All data processing happens locally on your device\n\n## Contributing\n\nI would love your help making Bitalk even better! Whether you're interested in:\n- **Bug fixes** and stability improvements\n- **New features** and enhancements  \n- **UI/UX improvements**\n- **Translations** to other languages\n- **iOS development** (help us bring Bitalk to iPhone!)\n\nCheck out our issues page and feel free to submit pull requests!\n\n## Join the movement\n\nBitalk represents a return to **authentic, serendipitous connections** in our increasingly digital world. I believe the most interesting conversations happen with strangers who become friends, and the best opportunities come from unexpected encounters.\n\n**Ready to discover who's around you?** Download Bitalk and start making meaningful connections today! \n\n---\n\n**Made with ❤️ for curious humans who believe in the power of face-to-face connection**\n\n*Built on Bitcoin principles: decentralized, peer-to-peer, and empowering individuals*\n\n[Report Issues](https://github.com/dtonon/bitalk/issues) • [Request Features](https://github.com/dtonon/bitalk/issues) • [Contribute](https://github.com/dtonon/bitalk/pulls)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdtonon%2Fbitalk","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fdtonon%2Fbitalk","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdtonon%2Fbitalk/lists"}