bug fixes

What's Changed

• Remove dead code and extract helper methods by @jackjackbits in #960
• Remove dead code and stabilize tests by @jackjackbits in #961
• Add comprehensive test coverage for ChatViewModel and BLEService by @jackjackbits in #962
• Improve BLE mesh reliability for large transfers by @jackjackbits in #964
• feat: Implement Request Sync Manager (V2 Sync) by @a1denvalu3 in #965
• Fix iOS BLE mesh authentication issues in BLEService by @0x0v1 in #998

New Contributors

• @0x0v1 made their first contribution in #998

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.5.1

v1.5.0

• audio notes and images in mesh chat
• new mesh routing algorithm
• new tor framework (arti)
• security audit fixes

What's Changed

• Add voice notes and images over BLE mesh (audio + image only) by @jackjackbits in #823
• Remove presentationDetents as default is already large by @qalandarov in #826
• Extract sanitization logic into an extension + add tests by @qalandarov in #827
• fix: update georelays workflow no longer commits to main by @a1denvalu3 in #829
• Improve geohash media gating and relay refresh by @jackjackbits in #831
• PeerID 24/n: Nostr Transport and Embedding by @qalandarov in #830
• PeerID 25/n: ReadReceipt by @qalandarov in #832
• PeerID 26/n: FingerprintView by @qalandarov in #833
• PeerID 27/n: ContentView and MeshPeerList by @qalandarov in #835
• Fix camera icon in DM sheets by consolidating sheet presentations by @jackjackbits in #834
• Fix GeoRelay prefetch isolation by @jackjackbits in #837
• PeerID 28/n: ChatViewModel.getShortIDForNoiseKey by @qalandarov in #836
• PeerID 29/n: BLEService + remove dupe funcs from #823 by @qalandarov in #838
• PeerID 30/n: Update some leftovers + case normalization by @qalandarov in #839
• PeerID 31/n: Remove String interop to be explicit by @qalandarov in #840
• Minor cleanup by @qalandarov in #842
• Extract MimeTypes into a separate file + add tests by @qalandarov in #843
• No fallback mime-type + remove dead code by @qalandarov in #844
• Improve mesh media throughput by @jackjackbits in #845
• Prevent duplicate action emote echoes by @jackjackbits in #852
• Add type-aware REQUEST_SYNC sync rounds by @jackjackbits in #853
• Simplify validation, compression heuristics, and notification scheduling by @jackjackbits in #841
• Prevent mesh self-sync duplicates by @jackjackbits in #856
• Improve background BLE stability and nearby alerts by @jackjackbits in #864
• Extract public timeline helpers and rate limiter by @jackjackbits in #869
• Extract public message pipeline from ChatViewModel by @jackjackbits in #870
• Add source-based routing support by @jackjackbits in #862
• Fix verification persistence on iOS when app backgrounds by @jackjackbits in #822
• Remove redundant conditional compilation directive by @jithin-renji in #863
• Add localizable strings in show commands view by @Viniciuss-Moreira in #828
• Test Vector Support for Noise XX Handshake by @nadimkobeissi in #885
• Correct the scheme name for macOS target. by @xingheng in #879
• Improve error handling in NostrTransport by @Volgat in #884
• Fix: Replace precondition() crashes with throwing errors in crypto code by @jackjackbits in #888
• Refactor: Break circular dependency between CommandProcessor and ChatViewModel by @jackjackbits in #889
• Extract GeohashParticipantTracker from ChatViewModel by @jackjackbits in #890
• Extract MessageFormattingEngine from ChatViewModel by @jackjackbits in #891
• Replace Thread.sleep with cooperative RunLoop delay by @jackjackbits in #892
• Consolidate message deduplication into shared MessageDeduplicator by @jackjackbits in #893
• Refactor: Simplify ChatViewModel - Phase 1 by @jackjackbits in #894
• Add ChatViewModel testability infrastructure and unit tests by @jackjackbits in #896
• Fix Swift 6 concurrency warnings by @jackjackbits in #897
• Refactor ChatViewModel: extract logic to services by @jackjackbits in #898
• Refactor ChatViewModel and fix private chat bugs by @jackjackbits in #901
• fix(macos): Propagate environment objects to sheet presentations by @81451 in #900
• Refactor MessageRouter to use generic Transport abstraction by @jackjackbits in #902
• refactor: consolidate KeychainHelper into KeychainManager by @malkovitc in #916
• fix(build): exclude allowBluetoothHFP on iOS Simulator by @malkovitc in #918
• fix: harden hex string parsing by @malkovitc in #919
• perf: optimize MessageDeduplicator performance by @malkovitc in #920
• fix: clear DH shared secrets after Noise handshake operations by @jackjackbits in #928
• fix: add thread safety to NostrTransport read receipt queue by @jackjackbits in #929
• fix: eliminate flaky FragmentationTests with proper async synchronization by @jackjackbits in #931
• Implement Geohash Presence (Heartbeats) by @callebtc in #940
• feat: Source routing v2 by @callebtc in #938
• chore: pin swift-secp256k1 to exact version 0.21.1 by @csjones in #934
• fix BCH-01-002: prevent DoS via file storage exhaustion by @jackjackbits in #942
• fix BCH-01-004: rate-limit subscription-triggered announces by @jackjackbits in #943
• fix(security): reduce timestamp validation window to ±5 minutes [BCH-01-011] by @jackjackbits in #944
• fix(security): improve keychain error handling [BCH-01-009] by @jackjackbits in #945
• fix(security): prevent notifications from blocked users [BCH-01-012] by @jackjackbits in #946
• fix(security): clear iOS app switcher snapshots on panic reset [BCH-01-013] by @jackjackbits in #947
• BCH-01-010: Noise Protocol spec compliance improvements by @jackjackbits in #948
• fix: update georelays weekly workflow by @a1denvalu3 in #949
• Fix compiler warnings for unmutated variables in BLEService by @jackjackbits in #950
• Fix main actor isolation error in clearAppSwitcherSnapshots by @jackjackbits in #951
• Fix asymmetric voice/media delivery in private chats by @jackjackbits in #952
• Remove security warning from AppInfo view by @jackjackbits in #953
• Fix READ receipt status not updating to blue checks by @jackjackbits in #954
• Fix topology update running before announce verification by @jackjackbits in #955
• Update Tor to 0.4.8.21 with size optimization by @jackjackbits in #956
• Revert Noise nonce size to 4 bytes for backward compatibility by @callebtc in #957
• Replace C Tor with Rust Arti by @jackjackbits in #958
• Remove dormant wake attempt on Tor foreground restart by @jackjackbits in #959

New Contributors

• @jithin-renji made their first contribution in #863
• @Viniciuss-Moreira made their first contribution in #828
• @nadimkobeissi made their first contribution in #885
• @xingheng made their first contribution in...

1.4.4

What's Changed

• Include mermaid diagrams for packet structures by @FLAK-ZOSO in #666
• Add base localization infrastructure and externalize strings by @jackjackbits in #670
• Add default localization to fix CI builds by @qalandarov in #674
• Fix tests that were broken after localization integration by @qalandarov in #677
• Comment out broken tests by @qalandarov in #675
• Fix Localizations by @qalandarov in #684
• Unify the usages of splitSuffix() by @qalandarov in #683
• Fix a typo in base Localizable.strings by @hyeonjongyang in #685
• Refactor: Migrate to Swift String Catalogs (.xcstrings) by @SkinnnyJay in #691
• Add new languages by @jackjackbits in #700
• Fix broke tests with LocationNotesManagerTests to expect localization key by @SkinnnyJay in #699
• Optimize private chat deduplication by @jackjackbits in #694
• Remove unused favorites and notification helpers by @jackjackbits in #693
• Chore: Add localization regression tests to prevent format string crashes by @SkinnnyJay in #695
• Unify SHA256 hash and hex usages by @qalandarov in #687
• Refactor peerID - 1/n: Add PeerID + Tests by @qalandarov in #688
• Fix broken build + uncover localization tests by @qalandarov in #702
• Prune unused validation helpers by @jackjackbits in #701
• PeerID 2/n: Count and hex-conversion done with bare by @qalandarov in #705
• PeerID 3/n: Remove dead code by @qalandarov in #706
• Temporarily disable broken tests to catch actual issues by @qalandarov in #740
• Shared schemes by @qalandarov in #738
• Modularization: Extract Tor into a separate module by @qalandarov in #602
• PeerID 4/n: BitchatMessage.senderPeerID + String equality by @qalandarov in #739
• Injectable UserDefaults to fix race condition in tests by @qalandarov in #741
• PeerID 5/n: Ephemeral and Secure Identities by @qalandarov in #742
• PeerID 6/n: Unifiy validation by @qalandarov in #743
• PeerID 7/n: Unify PeerIDUtils & PeerIDResolver by @qalandarov in #744
• PeerID 8/n: NoiseRateLimiter & FavoritesPersistenceService by @qalandarov in #745
• Don’t auto-register mock BLE services on creation by @qalandarov in #746
• PeerID 9/n: NoiseEncryptionService by @qalandarov in #747
• PeerID 10/n: MessageRouter by @qalandarov in #749
• PeerID 11/n: Noise types use PeerID + create separate files by @qalandarov in #750
• PeerID 12/n: GossipSyncManager by @qalandarov in #751
• PeerID 14/n: Transport and its dependents by @qalandarov in #753
• Extract DeliveryStatusView into a separate file by @qalandarov in #757
• PeerID 15/n: Bitchat Message & Packet accept in init by @qalandarov in #754
• PeerID 16/n: BitchatPeer / PeerInfo / TransportPeer by @qalandarov in #755
• PeerID 17/n: PeripheralState + centralToPeerID by @qalandarov in #756
• Extract and simplify PaymentChipView by @qalandarov in #758
• Extract TextMessageView into a separate file by @qalandarov in #759
• Swift Testing by @qalandarov in #748
• Fix test suite peer ID collisions by @jackjackbits in #764
• Show Bluetooth permission alerts on launch and foreground by @jackjackbits in #765
• Swiping to close the sidebar by @riconroy in #678
• Fix ghost peers and stale messages from gossip sync by @jackjackbits in #766
• Add Tor’s xcframework and select “Do not embed” by @qalandarov in #768
• Fix QR verification sending multiple notifications by @jackjackbits in #773
• Location notes: fix performance and UI issues by @jackjackbits in #774
• SwiftTesting: Enable in GitHubActions + peer uuids by @qalandarov in #767
• PeerID 18/n: BitchatDelegate + Tests by @qalandarov in #769
• PeerID 19/n: BLEService’s private properties by @qalandarov in #770
• PeerID 20/n: BLEService’s private functions by @qalandarov in #771
• PeerID 21/n: UnifiedPeerService by @qalandarov in #772
• Fix send button tap responsiveness and sidebar drag jitter by @jackjackbits in #783
• Remove MockBluetoothMeshService by @qalandarov in #777
• Cleanup by @qalandarov in #793
• Centralize repeated queue-checking logic by @qalandarov in #791
• Fix hidden source of deadlocks by @qalandarov in #794
• Align DM sheet toolbar with people list by @jackjackbits in #795
• Serialize fragment assembly on BLE message queue by @jackjackbits in #804
• Refactor Nostr ID Bridge & Keychain Helper by @qalandarov in #796
• PeerID 22/n: PrivateChatManager by @qalandarov in #800
• Add Turkish translations for share extension & Add Turkey to knownRegions by @fikarme in #787
• Align gossip sync stale cleanup with Android client by @jackjackbits in #798
• Guard BLE link state lookups on BLE queue by @jackjackbits in #805
• Fix people sheet dismiss gestures by @jackjackbits in #803
• PeerID 23/n: ChatViewModel + its dependences by @qalandarov in #801
• Refactor Noise: Extract files and remove dead code by @qalandarov in #806
• Convert the remaining tests to Swift Testing by @qalandarov in #781
• Fix crash in handleMessage peer lookup by @jackjackbits in #810
• fix: improve Xcode detection in Justfile by @RedThoroughbred in #814
• Prune unused helpers and add Linux logging stubs by @jackjackbits in #811
• Reuse cached mention regex in parseMentions by @jackjackbits in #812
• Privacy: Remove LocationNotesCounter background subscriptions by @jackjackbits in #820
• Feature: Location notes ± 1 grid (subscribe to 9 cells) by @jackjackbits in #821

New Contributors

• @FLAK-ZOSO made their first contribution in #666
• @hyeonjongyang made their first contribution in #685
• @SkinnnyJay made their first contribution in #691
• @riconroy made their first contribution in #678
• @fikarme made their first contribution in #787
• @RedThoroughbred made their first contribution in #814

Full Changelog: v1.4.3...v1.4.4

1.4.3

localization release:

• added general localization framework
• languages: english, italian, spanish, german, brazilian portugese, chinese, nepalise, indonesian, russian, ukranian, french, arabic, and hebrew.

What's Changed

• Include mermaid diagrams for packet structures by @FLAK-ZOSO in #666
• Add base localization infrastructure and externalize strings by @jackjackbits in #670

New Contributors

• @FLAK-ZOSO made their first contribution in #666

Full Changelog: v1.4.3...v1.4.3.1

1.4.2

gate tor/nostr connections:

• add option to turn tor on and off
• gate default relay connections behind mutual favs

What's Changed

• Prevent Github Languages stats skewing by @qalandarov in #630
• Set macOS App Category as Social Media as well by @qalandarov in #628
• Single source of truth for Marketing Version by @qalandarov in #627
• add option to turn off tor, gate default relays connection on mutual favorites by @jackjackbits in #631
• chore: debug icon by @r1b2ns in #634
• fix: crash on shared extension by @r1b2ns in #621
• Refactor 2/n: ChatViewModel's Geohash Subscription by @qalandarov in #635
• Remove unused Noise handshake coordinator and identity stubs by @jackjackbits in #656
• Refine location notes UI and align sheet layouts by @jackjackbits in #660
• Fix BLE stream crashes and gossip sync races by @jackjackbits in #663
• [DOCS] enforce https in noiseprotocol.org url by @leoperegrino in #661
• Add Dynamic Type support across chat surfaces by @jackjackbits in #664
• Improve BLE relay reliability by @jackjackbits in #665

New Contributors

• @leoperegrino made their first contribution in #661

Full Changelog: v1.4.1...v1.4.2

1.4.1

mesh sync release:

• added bluetooth mesh syncing so you don't miss chats when temporarily out of mesh range
• made tor restart smarter and more forgiving
• various UI fixes

What's Changed

• SYNC_REQUEST 2 by @callebtc in #616
• Xcode Configuration files: .xcconfigs + Remove xcodegen by @qalandarov in #608
• Modularization: Extract SecureLogger into a separate module by @qalandarov in #600
• Refactor: BitchatMessage by @qalandarov in #610
• Refactor: Extract types from BitchatProtocol by @qalandarov in #611
• Refactor 1/n: ChatViewModel's Message Sending section by @qalandarov in #613
• Gate Tor/Nostr start behind permissions or mutual favorites; clean lifecycle + UX by @jackjackbits in #619
• fix: remove XcodeGen references from Justfile and make it runnable by @r1b2ns in #620
• Regenerate identities immediately on panic trigger by @jackjackbits in #624
• Ignore self when opening message actions by @jackjackbits in #625

New Contributors

• @r1b2ns made their first contribution in #620

Full Changelog: v1.4.0...v1.4.1

1.4.0 (geotags)

geotag release:

• can now add persistent notes to any location for others to find (precision: 8, street)

1.3.4

tor release:

• tor by default to provide IP address privacy
• better nostr relay error handling
• many bug fixes

1.3.3

• all bluetooth mesh public chats cryptographically signed to prevent spoofing
• geohash bookmarks to save your favorite location chats
• much more robust bluetooth mesh and relaying
• crash and bug fixes

1.3.2

• geo-based relays to reduce spam and increase speed
• QR codes to verify people found on mesh
• lots of robustness and performance fixes
• proper NIP-17 implementation for DMs