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