Add localizable strings in show commands view (#828)

* Add localizable strings in show commands view n refactor code to remove duplicate string declarations.

* Modify struct to enum in separate file to Models/CommandsInfo.

* Add corrections code in refactory and enum.

* Correct code in command enum and ContentView.

* Dedicated CommandSuggestionsView to extract code

* Simplify CommandInfo + minor optimization

* Fix preview

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Co-authored-by: islam <2553451+qalandarov@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/workflows/fetch_georelays.yml

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
   update-relay-data:
@@ -17,24 +18,54 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-      
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
       - name: Fetch GeoRelays
         run: |
-          wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/permissionlesstech/georelays/refs/heads/main/nostr_relays.csv
+          wget -q https://raw.githubusercontent.com/permissionlesstech/georelays/refs/heads/main/nostr_relays.csv
           mv nostr_relays.csv ./relays/online_relays_gps.csv
 
-      - name: Check for changes
+      - name: Configure git
-        id: git-check
         run: |
-          git diff --exit-code || echo "changes=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          git config user.email "action@github.com"
-    
+          git config user.name "GitHub Action"
-      - name: Commit and push changes
+
-        if: steps.git-check.outputs.changes == 'true'
+      - name: Create update branch if changes
+        id: create_branch
         run: |
-          git config --local user.email "action@github.com"
+          # exit early if no changes
-          git config --local user.name "GitHub Action"
+          if git diff --quiet --relays/online_relays_gps.csv; then
+            echo "changed=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          # branch name with timestamp
+          BRANCH="update-georelays-$(date -u +%Y%m%dT%H%M%SZ)"
+          git checkout -b "$BRANCH"
+
           git add relays/online_relays_gps.csv
-          git commit -m "Automated update of relay data - $(date -u)"
+          git commit -m "Automated update of relay data - $(date -u --rfc-3339=seconds)"
-          git push
+          echo "changed=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        env:
+          echo "branch=$BRANCH" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Push branch
+        if: steps.create_branch.outputs.changed == 'true'
+        run: |
+          git push --set-upstream origin "${{ steps.create_branch.outputs.branch }}"
+
+      - name: Create pull request
+        if: steps.create_branch.outputs.changed == 'true'
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v5
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          commit-message: Automated update of relay data
+          branch: ${{ steps.create_branch.outputs.branch }}
+          base: main
+          title: Automated update of relay data
+          body: |
+            This PR was created automatically by the scheduled workflow. It updates relays/online_relays_gps.csv from the GeoRelays source.
+          labels: automated, georelays
+
+      - name: No changes
+        if: steps.create_branch.outputs.changed != 'true'
+        run: echo "No changes to relays/online_relays_gps.csv"

Justfile

@@ -14,8 +14,11 @@ default:
 # Check prerequisites
 check:
     @echo "Checking prerequisites..."
-    @command -v xcodebuild >/dev/null 2>&1 || (echo "❌ Xcode not found. Install Xcode from App Store" && exit 1)
+    @command -v xcodebuild >/dev/null 2>&1 || (echo "❌ xcodebuild not found. Install Xcode from App Store" && exit 1)
-    @security find-identity -v -p codesigning | grep -q "Developer ID" || (echo "⚠️  No Developer ID found - code signing may fail" && exit 0)
+    @xcode-select -p | grep -q "Xcode.app" || (echo "❌ Full Xcode required, not just command line tools. Install from App Store and run:\n   sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer" && exit 1)
+    @test -d "/Applications/Xcode.app" || (echo "❌ Xcode.app not found in Applications folder. Install from App Store" && exit 1)
+    @xcodebuild -version >/dev/null 2>&1 || (echo "❌ Xcode not properly configured. Try:\n   sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer" && exit 1)
+    @security find-identity -v -p codesigning | grep -q "Apple Development\|Developer ID" || (echo "⚠️  No Developer ID found - code signing may fail" && exit 0)
     @echo "✅ All prerequisites met"
 
 # Backup original files

bitchat.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/bitchat (iOS).xcscheme

@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@
       </BuildableProductRunnable>
       <EnvironmentVariables>
          <EnvironmentVariable
-            key = "-DBITCHAT_DEV_ALLOW_CLEARNET"
+            key = "BITCHAT_LOG_LEVEL"
-            value = ""
+            value = "debug"
             isEnabled = "YES">
          </EnvironmentVariable>
       </EnvironmentVariables>

bitchat/BitchatApp.swift

@@ -57,11 +57,9 @@ struct BitchatApp: App {
                         let npub = try? idBridge.getCurrentNostrIdentity()?.npub
                         _ = VerificationService.shared.buildMyQRString(nickname: chatViewModel.nickname, npub: npub)
                     }
-                    #if os(iOS)
+
                     appDelegate.chatViewModel = chatViewModel
-                    #elseif os(macOS)
+
-                    appDelegate.chatViewModel = chatViewModel
-                    #endif
                     // Initialize network activation policy; will start Tor/Nostr only when allowed
                     NetworkActivationService.shared.start()
                     // Check for shared content
@@ -189,6 +187,10 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, UIApplicationDelegate {
     func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey : Any]? = nil) -> Bool {
         return true
     }
+    
+    func applicationWillTerminate(_ application: UIApplication) {
+        chatViewModel?.applicationWillTerminate()
+    }
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -221,7 +223,7 @@ final class NotificationDelegate: NSObject, UNUserNotificationCenterDelegate {
             // Get peer ID from userInfo
             if let peerID = userInfo["peerID"] as? String {
                 DispatchQueue.main.async {
-                    self.chatViewModel?.startPrivateChat(with: peerID)
+                    self.chatViewModel?.startPrivateChat(with: PeerID(str: peerID))
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -246,7 +248,7 @@ final class NotificationDelegate: NSObject, UNUserNotificationCenterDelegate {
             // Get peer ID from userInfo
             if let peerID = userInfo["peerID"] as? String {
                 // Don't show notification if the private chat is already open
-                if chatViewModel?.selectedPrivateChatPeer == peerID {
+                if chatViewModel?.selectedPrivateChatPeer == PeerID(str: peerID) {
                     completionHandler([])
                     return
                 }

bitchat/Features/media/ImageUtils.swift

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import Foundation
+import ImageIO
+import UniformTypeIdentifiers
 #if os(iOS)
 import UIKit
 #else
 import AppKit
-import ImageIO
-import UniformTypeIdentifiers
 #endif
 
 enum ImageUtilsError: Error {
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ enum ImageUtilsError: Error {
 }
 
 enum ImageUtils {
-    private static let compressionQuality: CGFloat = 0.85
+    private static let compressionQuality: CGFloat = 0.82
-    private static let targetImageBytes: Int = 60_000
+    private static let targetImageBytes: Int = 45_000
 
-    static func processImage(at url: URL, maxDimension: CGFloat = 512) throws -> URL {
+    static func processImage(at url: URL, maxDimension: CGFloat = 448) throws -> URL {
         // Security H1: Check file size BEFORE reading into memory
         let attrs = try FileManager.default.attributesOfItem(atPath: url.path)
         guard let fileSize = attrs[.size] as? Int else {
@@ -38,21 +38,32 @@ enum ImageUtils {
     }
 
     #if os(iOS)
-    static func processImage(_ image: UIImage, maxDimension: CGFloat = 512) throws -> URL {
+    static func processImage(_ image: UIImage, maxDimension: CGFloat = 448) throws -> URL {
         return try autoreleasepool {
+            // Scale the image first
             let scaled = scaledImage(image, maxDimension: maxDimension)
-            var quality = compressionQuality
+
-            guard var jpegData = scaled.jpegData(compressionQuality: quality) else {
+            // Get CGImage from UIImage - this is the key to stripping metadata
+            guard let cgImage = scaled.cgImage else {
                 throw ImageUtilsError.encodingFailed
             }
+
+            // Use CGImageDestination to encode without metadata (same as macOS)
+            var quality = compressionQuality
+            guard var jpegData = encodeJPEG(from: cgImage, quality: quality) else {
+                throw ImageUtilsError.encodingFailed
+            }
+
+            // Compress to target size
             while jpegData.count > targetImageBytes && quality > 0.3 {
                 quality -= 0.1
                 autoreleasepool {
-                    if let next = scaled.jpegData(compressionQuality: quality) {
+                    if let next = encodeJPEG(from: cgImage, quality: quality) {
                         jpegData = next
                     }
                 }
             }
+
             let outputURL = try makeOutputURL()
             try jpegData.write(to: outputURL, options: .atomic)
             return outputURL
@@ -65,14 +76,37 @@ enum ImageUtils {
         guard maxSide > maxDimension else { return image }
         let scale = maxDimension / maxSide
         let newSize = CGSize(width: size.width * scale, height: size.height * scale)
+
+        // Draw into a new context to get a clean CGImage without metadata
         UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions(newSize, true, 1.0)
         image.draw(in: CGRect(origin: .zero, size: newSize))
         let rendered = UIGraphicsGetImageFromCurrentImageContext()
         UIGraphicsEndImageContext()
         return rendered ?? image
     }
+
+    // Shared EXIF-stripping JPEG encoder for both iOS and macOS
+    private static func encodeJPEG(from cgImage: CGImage, quality: CGFloat) -> Data? {
+        guard let data = CFDataCreateMutable(nil, 0) else {
+            return nil
+        }
+        guard let destination = CGImageDestinationCreateWithData(data, UTType.jpeg.identifier as CFString, 1, nil) else {
+            return nil
+        }
+        // Security: Strip ALL metadata (EXIF, GPS, TIFF, IPTC, XMP)
+        // By only specifying compression quality and no metadata keys,
+        // we ensure a clean JPEG with no privacy-leaking information
+        let options: [CFString: Any] = [
+            kCGImageDestinationLossyCompressionQuality: quality
+        ]
+        CGImageDestinationAddImage(destination, cgImage, options as CFDictionary)
+        guard CGImageDestinationFinalize(destination) else {
+            return nil
+        }
+        return data as Data
+    }
     #else
-    static func processImage(_ image: NSImage, maxDimension: CGFloat = 512) throws -> URL {
+    static func processImage(_ image: NSImage, maxDimension: CGFloat = 448) throws -> URL {
         return try autoreleasepool {
             let scaled = scaledImage(image, maxDimension: maxDimension)
             guard let inputCG = scaled.cgImage(forProposedRect: nil, context: nil, hints: nil) else {
@@ -130,6 +164,7 @@ enum ImageUtils {
         return scaledImage
     }
 
+    // Shared EXIF-stripping JPEG encoder for both iOS and macOS
     private static func encodeJPEG(from cgImage: CGImage, quality: CGFloat) -> Data? {
         guard let data = CFDataCreateMutable(nil, 0) else {
             return nil
@@ -137,8 +172,9 @@ enum ImageUtils {
         guard let destination = CGImageDestinationCreateWithData(data, UTType.jpeg.identifier as CFString, 1, nil) else {
             return nil
         }
-        // Security H2: Strip ALL metadata (EXIF, GPS, TIFF, IPTC, XMP)
+        // Security: Strip ALL metadata (EXIF, GPS, TIFF, IPTC, XMP)
-        // Don't add any metadata dictionary keys - fresh CGContext ensures clean image
+        // By only specifying compression quality and no metadata keys,
+        // we ensure a clean JPEG with no privacy-leaking information
         let options: [CFString: Any] = [
             kCGImageDestinationLossyCompressionQuality: quality
         ]

bitchat/Features/voice/VoiceRecorder.swift

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ final class VoiceRecorder: NSObject, AVAudioRecorderDelegate {
 
     private let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "com.bitchat.voice-recorder")
     private let paddingInterval: TimeInterval = 0.5
+    private let maxRecordingDuration: TimeInterval = 120
 
     private var recorder: AVAudioRecorder?
     private var currentURL: URL?
@@ -75,14 +76,14 @@ final class VoiceRecorder: NSObject, AVAudioRecorderDelegate {
                 AVFormatIDKey: kAudioFormatMPEG4AAC,
                 AVSampleRateKey: 16_000,
                 AVNumberOfChannelsKey: 1,
-                AVEncoderBitRateKey: 20_000
+                AVEncoderBitRateKey: 16_000
             ]
 
             let audioRecorder = try AVAudioRecorder(url: outputURL, settings: settings)
             audioRecorder.delegate = self
             audioRecorder.isMeteringEnabled = true
             audioRecorder.prepareToRecord()
-            audioRecorder.record()
+            audioRecorder.record(forDuration: maxRecordingDuration)
 
             recorder = audioRecorder
             currentURL = outputURL

bitchat/Models/BitchatPacket.swift

@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ struct BitchatPacket: Codable {
     let payload: Data
     var signature: Data?
     var ttl: UInt8
+    var route: [Data]?
     
-    init(type: UInt8, senderID: Data, recipientID: Data?, timestamp: UInt64, payload: Data, signature: Data?, ttl: UInt8, version: UInt8 = 1) {
+    init(type: UInt8, senderID: Data, recipientID: Data?, timestamp: UInt64, payload: Data, signature: Data?, ttl: UInt8, version: UInt8 = 1, route: [Data]? = nil) {
         self.version = version
         self.type = type
         self.senderID = senderID
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ struct BitchatPacket: Codable {
         self.payload = payload
         self.signature = signature
         self.ttl = ttl
+        self.route = route
     }
     
     // Convenience initializer for new binary format
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@ struct BitchatPacket: Codable {
         self.payload = payload
         self.signature = nil
         self.ttl = ttl
+        self.route = nil
     }
     
     var data: Data? {
@@ -81,7 +84,8 @@ struct BitchatPacket: Codable {
             payload: payload,
             signature: nil, // Remove signature for signing
             ttl: 0, // Use fixed TTL=0 for signing to ensure relay compatibility
-            version: version
+            version: version,
+            route: route
         )
         return BinaryProtocol.encode(unsignedPacket)
     }

bitchat/Models/CommandInfo.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+//
+// CommandsInfo.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+// MARK: - CommandInfo Enum
+
+enum CommandInfo: String, Identifiable {
+    case block
+    case clear
+    case hug
+    case message = "dm"
+    case slap
+    case unblock
+    case who
+    case favorite
+    case unfavorite
+    
+    var id: String { rawValue }
+    
+    var alias: String { "/" + rawValue }
+    
+    var placeholder: String? {
+        switch self {
+        case .block, .hug, .message, .slap, .unblock, .favorite, .unfavorite:
+            return "<" + String(localized: "content.input.nickname_placeholder") + ">"
+        case .clear, .who:
+            return nil
+        }
+    }
+    
+    var description: String {
+        switch self {
+        case .block:        String(localized: "content.commands.block")
+        case .clear:        String(localized: "content.commands.clear")
+        case .hug:          String(localized: "content.commands.hug")
+        case .message:      String(localized: "content.commands.message")
+        case .slap:         String(localized: "content.commands.slap")
+        case .unblock:      String(localized: "content.commands.unblock")
+        case .who:          String(localized: "content.commands.who")
+        case .favorite:     String(localized: "content.commands.favorite")
+        case .unfavorite:   String(localized: "content.commands.unfavorite")
+        }
+    }
+    
+    static func all(isGeoPublic: Bool, isGeoDM: Bool) -> [CommandInfo] {
+        let baseCommands: [CommandInfo] = [.block, .unblock, .clear, .hug, .message, .slap, .who]
+        if isGeoPublic || isGeoDM {
+            return baseCommands + [.favorite, .unfavorite]
+        }
+        return baseCommands
+    }
+}

bitchat/Models/PeerID.swift

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ struct PeerID: Equatable, Hashable {
     // Private so the callers have to go through a convenience init
     private init(prefix: Prefix, bare: any StringProtocol) {
         self.prefix = prefix
-        self.bare = String(bare)
+        self.bare = String(bare).lowercased()
     }
 }
 
@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@ extension PeerID {
     init(hexData: Data) {
         self.init(str: hexData.hexEncodedString())
     }
+    
+    /// Convenience init to "hide" hex-encoding implementation detail
+    init?(hexData: Data?) {
+        guard let hexData else { return nil }
+        self.init(hexData: hexData)
+    }
 }
 
 // MARK: - Noise Public Key Helpers
@@ -130,6 +136,20 @@ extension PeerID {
     }
 }
 
+extension PeerID {
+    var routingData: Data? {
+        if let direct = Data(hexString: id), direct.count == 8 { return direct }
+        if let bareData = Data(hexString: bare), bareData.count == 8 { return bareData }
+        let short = toShort()
+        return Data(hexString: short.id)
+    }
+
+    init?(routingData: Data) {
+        guard routingData.count == 8 else { return nil }
+        self.init(hexData: routingData)
+    }
+}
+
 // MARK: - Validation
 
 extension PeerID {
@@ -191,9 +211,7 @@ extension PeerID: Comparable {
     }
 }
 
-// MARK: - String Interop Helpers
+// MARK: - CustomStringConvertible
-
-// MARK: CustomStringConvertible
 
 extension PeerID: CustomStringConvertible {
     /// So it returns the actual `id` like before even inside another String
@@ -201,17 +219,3 @@ extension PeerID: CustomStringConvertible {
         id
     }
 }
-
-// MARK: Custom Equatable w/ String & Optionality
-
-// PeerID <> String
-extension Optional where Wrapped == PeerID {
-    static func ==(lhs: Optional<Wrapped>, rhs: Optional<String>) -> Bool   { lhs?.id == rhs }
-    static func !=(lhs: Optional<Wrapped>, rhs: Optional<String>) -> Bool   { lhs?.id != rhs }
-}
-
-// String <> PeerID
-extension Optional where Wrapped == String {
-    static func ==(lhs: Optional<Wrapped>, rhs: Optional<PeerID>) -> Bool   { lhs == rhs?.id }
-    static func !=(lhs: Optional<Wrapped>, rhs: Optional<PeerID>) -> Bool   { lhs != rhs?.id }
-}

bitchat/Models/ReadReceipt.swift

@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ import Foundation
 struct ReadReceipt: Codable {
     let originalMessageID: String
     let receiptID: String
-    var readerID: String  // Who read it
+    var readerID: PeerID  // Who read it
     let readerNickname: String
     let timestamp: Date
     
-    init(originalMessageID: String, readerID: String, readerNickname: String) {
+    init(originalMessageID: String, readerID: PeerID, readerNickname: String) {
         self.originalMessageID = originalMessageID
         self.receiptID = UUID().uuidString
         self.readerID = readerID
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ struct ReadReceipt: Codable {
     }
     
     // For binary decoding
-    private init(originalMessageID: String, receiptID: String, readerID: String, readerNickname: String, timestamp: Date) {
+    private init(originalMessageID: String, receiptID: String, readerID: PeerID, readerNickname: String, timestamp: Date) {
         self.originalMessageID = originalMessageID
         self.receiptID = receiptID
         self.readerID = readerID
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ struct ReadReceipt: Codable {
         data.appendUUID(receiptID)
         // ReaderID as 8-byte hex string
         var readerData = Data()
-        var tempID = readerID
+        var tempID = readerID.id
         while tempID.count >= 2 && readerData.count < 8 {
             let hexByte = String(tempID.prefix(2))
             if let byte = UInt8(hexByte, radix: 16) {
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ struct ReadReceipt: Codable {
               let receiptID = dataCopy.readUUID(at: &offset) else { return nil }
         
         guard let readerIDData = dataCopy.readFixedBytes(at: &offset, count: 8) else { return nil }
-        let readerID = readerIDData.hexEncodedString()
+        let readerID = PeerID(hexData: readerIDData)
-        guard PeerID(str: readerID).isValid else { return nil }
+        guard readerID.isValid else { return nil }
         
         guard let timestamp = dataCopy.readDate(at: &offset),
               InputValidator.validateTimestamp(timestamp),

bitchat/Models/RequestSyncPacket.swift

@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ struct RequestSyncPacket {
     let p: Int
     let m: UInt32
     let data: Data
+    let types: SyncTypeFlags?
+
+    init(p: Int, m: UInt32, data: Data, types: SyncTypeFlags? = nil) {
+        self.p = p
+        self.m = m
+        self.data = data
+        self.types = types
+    }
 
     func encode() -> Data {
         var out = Data()
@@ -25,6 +33,9 @@ struct RequestSyncPacket {
         putTLV(0x02, withUnsafeBytes(of: &mBE) { Data($0) })
         // data
         putTLV(0x03, data)
+        if let typesData = types?.toData() {
+            putTLV(0x04, typesData)
+        }
         return out
     }
 
@@ -33,6 +44,7 @@ struct RequestSyncPacket {
         var p: Int? = nil
         var m: UInt32? = nil
         var payload: Data? = nil
+        var types: SyncTypeFlags? = nil
 
         while off + 3 <= data.count {
             let t = Int(data[off]); off += 1
@@ -52,12 +64,16 @@ struct RequestSyncPacket {
             case 0x03:
                 if v.count > maxAcceptBytes { return nil }
                 payload = v
+            case 0x04:
+                if let decoded = SyncTypeFlags.decode(v) {
+                    types = decoded
+                }
             default:
                 break // forward compatible; ignore unknown TLVs
             }
         }
 
         guard let pp = p, let mm = m, let dd = payload, pp >= 1, mm > 0 else { return nil }
-        return RequestSyncPacket(p: pp, m: mm, data: dd)
+        return RequestSyncPacket(p: pp, m: mm, data: dd, types: types)
     }
 }

bitchat/Noise/NoiseProtocol.swift

@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ final class NoiseHandshakeState {
             let shared = try localStatic.sharedSecretFromKeyAgreement(with: remoteStatic)
             symmetricState.mixKey(shared.withUnsafeBytes { Data($0) })
             
-        default:
+        case .e, .s:
             break
         }
     }

bitchat/Noise/NoiseRateLimiter.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+//
+// NoiseRateLimiter.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import BitLogger
+import Foundation
+
+final class NoiseRateLimiter {
+    private var handshakeTimestamps: [PeerID: [Date]] = [:]
+    private var messageTimestamps: [PeerID: [Date]] = [:]
+    
+    // Global rate limiting
+    private var globalHandshakeTimestamps: [Date] = []
+    private var globalMessageTimestamps: [Date] = []
+    
+    private let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "chat.bitchat.noise.ratelimit", attributes: .concurrent)
+    
+    func allowHandshake(from peerID: PeerID) -> Bool {
+        return queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
+            let now = Date()
+            let oneMinuteAgo = now.addingTimeInterval(-60)
+            
+            // Check global rate limit first
+            globalHandshakeTimestamps = globalHandshakeTimestamps.filter { $0 > oneMinuteAgo }
+            if globalHandshakeTimestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalHandshakesPerMinute {
+                SecureLogger.warning("Global handshake rate limit exceeded: \(globalHandshakeTimestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalHandshakesPerMinute) per minute", category: .security)
+                return false
+            }
+            
+            // Check per-peer rate limit
+            var timestamps = handshakeTimestamps[peerID] ?? []
+            timestamps = timestamps.filter { $0 > oneMinuteAgo }
+            
+            if timestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxHandshakesPerMinute {
+                SecureLogger.warning("Per-peer handshake rate limit exceeded for \(peerID): \(timestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxHandshakesPerMinute) per minute", category: .security)
+                return false
+            }
+            
+            // Record new handshake
+            timestamps.append(now)
+            handshakeTimestamps[peerID] = timestamps
+            globalHandshakeTimestamps.append(now)
+            return true
+        }
+    }
+    
+    func allowMessage(from peerID: PeerID) -> Bool {
+        return queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
+            let now = Date()
+            let oneSecondAgo = now.addingTimeInterval(-1)
+            
+            // Check global rate limit first
+            globalMessageTimestamps = globalMessageTimestamps.filter { $0 > oneSecondAgo }
+            if globalMessageTimestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalMessagesPerSecond {
+                SecureLogger.warning("Global message rate limit exceeded: \(globalMessageTimestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalMessagesPerSecond) per second", category: .security)
+                return false
+            }
+            
+            // Check per-peer rate limit
+            var timestamps = messageTimestamps[peerID] ?? []
+            timestamps = timestamps.filter { $0 > oneSecondAgo }
+            
+            if timestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSecond {
+                SecureLogger.warning("Per-peer message rate limit exceeded for \(peerID): \(timestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSecond) per second", category: .security)
+                return false
+            }
+            
+            // Record new message
+            timestamps.append(now)
+            messageTimestamps[peerID] = timestamps
+            globalMessageTimestamps.append(now)
+            return true
+        }
+    }
+    
+    func reset(for peerID: PeerID) {
+        queue.async(flags: .barrier) {
+            self.handshakeTimestamps.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
+            self.messageTimestamps.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
+        }
+    }
+
+    func resetAll() {
+        queue.async(flags: .barrier) {
+            self.handshakeTimestamps.removeAll()
+            self.messageTimestamps.removeAll()
+            self.globalHandshakeTimestamps.removeAll()
+            self.globalMessageTimestamps.removeAll()
+        }
+    }
+}

bitchat/Noise/NoiseSecurityConsiderations.swift

@@ -1,227 +0,0 @@
-//
-// NoiseSecurityConsiderations.swift
-// bitchat
-//
-// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
-// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
-//
-
-import BitLogger
-import Foundation
-
-// MARK: - Security Constants
-
-enum NoiseSecurityConstants {
-    // Maximum message size to prevent memory exhaustion
-    static let maxMessageSize = 65535 // 64KB as per Noise spec
-    
-    // Maximum handshake message size
-    static let maxHandshakeMessageSize = 2048 // 2KB to accommodate XX pattern
-    
-    // Session timeout - sessions older than this should be renegotiated
-    static let sessionTimeout: TimeInterval = 86400 // 24 hours
-    
-    // Maximum number of messages before rekey (2^64 - 1 is the nonce limit)
-    static let maxMessagesPerSession: UInt64 = 1_000_000_000 // 1 billion messages
-    
-    // Handshake timeout - abandon incomplete handshakes
-    static let handshakeTimeout: TimeInterval = 60 // 1 minute
-    
-    // Maximum concurrent sessions per peer
-    static let maxSessionsPerPeer = 3
-    
-    // Rate limiting
-    static let maxHandshakesPerMinute = 10
-    static let maxMessagesPerSecond = 100
-    
-    // Global rate limiting (across all peers)
-    static let maxGlobalHandshakesPerMinute = 30
-    static let maxGlobalMessagesPerSecond = 500
-}
-
-// MARK: - Security Validations
-
-struct NoiseSecurityValidator {
-    
-    /// Validate message size
-    static func validateMessageSize(_ data: Data) -> Bool {
-        return data.count <= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessageSize
-    }
-    
-    /// Validate handshake message size
-    static func validateHandshakeMessageSize(_ data: Data) -> Bool {
-        return data.count <= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxHandshakeMessageSize
-    }
-}
-
-// MARK: - Enhanced Noise Session with Security
-
-final class SecureNoiseSession: NoiseSession {
-    private(set) var messageCount: UInt64 = 0
-    private let sessionStartTime = Date()
-    private(set) var lastActivityTime = Date()
-    
-    override func encrypt(_ plaintext: Data) throws -> Data {
-        // Check session age
-        if Date().timeIntervalSince(sessionStartTime) > NoiseSecurityConstants.sessionTimeout {
-            throw NoiseSecurityError.sessionExpired
-        }
-        
-        // Check message count
-        if messageCount >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSession {
-            throw NoiseSecurityError.sessionExhausted
-        }
-        
-        // Validate message size
-        guard NoiseSecurityValidator.validateMessageSize(plaintext) else {
-            throw NoiseSecurityError.messageTooLarge
-        }
-        
-        let encrypted = try super.encrypt(plaintext)
-        messageCount += 1
-        lastActivityTime = Date()
-        
-        return encrypted
-    }
-    
-    override func decrypt(_ ciphertext: Data) throws -> Data {
-        // Check session age
-        if Date().timeIntervalSince(sessionStartTime) > NoiseSecurityConstants.sessionTimeout {
-            throw NoiseSecurityError.sessionExpired
-        }
-        
-        // Validate message size
-        guard NoiseSecurityValidator.validateMessageSize(ciphertext) else {
-            throw NoiseSecurityError.messageTooLarge
-        }
-        
-        let decrypted = try super.decrypt(ciphertext)
-        lastActivityTime = Date()
-        
-        return decrypted
-    }
-    
-    func needsRenegotiation() -> Bool {
-        // Check if we've used more than 90% of message limit
-        let messageThreshold = UInt64(Double(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSession) * 0.9)
-        if messageCount >= messageThreshold {
-            return true
-        }
-        
-        // Check if last activity was more than 30 minutes ago
-        if Date().timeIntervalSince(lastActivityTime) > NoiseSecurityConstants.sessionTimeout {
-            return true
-        }
-        
-        return false
-    }
-    
-    // MARK: - Testing Support
-    #if DEBUG
-    func setLastActivityTimeForTesting(_ date: Date) {
-        lastActivityTime = date
-    }
-    
-    func setMessageCountForTesting(_ count: UInt64) {
-        messageCount = count
-    }
-    #endif
-}
-
-// MARK: - Rate Limiter
-
-final class NoiseRateLimiter {
-    private var handshakeTimestamps: [PeerID: [Date]] = [:]
-    private var messageTimestamps: [PeerID: [Date]] = [:]
-    
-    // Global rate limiting
-    private var globalHandshakeTimestamps: [Date] = []
-    private var globalMessageTimestamps: [Date] = []
-    
-    private let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "chat.bitchat.noise.ratelimit", attributes: .concurrent)
-    
-    func allowHandshake(from peerID: PeerID) -> Bool {
-        return queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
-            let now = Date()
-            let oneMinuteAgo = now.addingTimeInterval(-60)
-            
-            // Check global rate limit first
-            globalHandshakeTimestamps = globalHandshakeTimestamps.filter { $0 > oneMinuteAgo }
-            if globalHandshakeTimestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalHandshakesPerMinute {
-                SecureLogger.warning("Global handshake rate limit exceeded: \(globalHandshakeTimestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalHandshakesPerMinute) per minute", category: .security)
-                return false
-            }
-            
-            // Check per-peer rate limit
-            var timestamps = handshakeTimestamps[peerID] ?? []
-            timestamps = timestamps.filter { $0 > oneMinuteAgo }
-            
-            if timestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxHandshakesPerMinute {
-                SecureLogger.warning("Per-peer handshake rate limit exceeded for \(peerID): \(timestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxHandshakesPerMinute) per minute", category: .security)
-                return false
-            }
-            
-            // Record new handshake
-            timestamps.append(now)
-            handshakeTimestamps[peerID] = timestamps
-            globalHandshakeTimestamps.append(now)
-            return true
-        }
-    }
-    
-    func allowMessage(from peerID: PeerID) -> Bool {
-        return queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
-            let now = Date()
-            let oneSecondAgo = now.addingTimeInterval(-1)
-            
-            // Check global rate limit first
-            globalMessageTimestamps = globalMessageTimestamps.filter { $0 > oneSecondAgo }
-            if globalMessageTimestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalMessagesPerSecond {
-                SecureLogger.warning("Global message rate limit exceeded: \(globalMessageTimestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxGlobalMessagesPerSecond) per second", category: .security)
-                return false
-            }
-            
-            // Check per-peer rate limit
-            var timestamps = messageTimestamps[peerID] ?? []
-            timestamps = timestamps.filter { $0 > oneSecondAgo }
-            
-            if timestamps.count >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSecond {
-                SecureLogger.warning("Per-peer message rate limit exceeded for \(peerID): \(timestamps.count)/\(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSecond) per second", category: .security)
-                return false
-            }
-            
-            // Record new message
-            timestamps.append(now)
-            messageTimestamps[peerID] = timestamps
-            globalMessageTimestamps.append(now)
-            return true
-        }
-    }
-    
-    func reset(for peerID: PeerID) {
-        queue.async(flags: .barrier) {
-            self.handshakeTimestamps.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
-            self.messageTimestamps.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
-        }
-    }
-
-    func resetAll() {
-        queue.async(flags: .barrier) {
-            self.handshakeTimestamps.removeAll()
-            self.messageTimestamps.removeAll()
-            self.globalHandshakeTimestamps.removeAll()
-            self.globalMessageTimestamps.removeAll()
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-// MARK: - Security Errors
-
-enum NoiseSecurityError: Error {
-    case sessionExpired
-    case sessionExhausted
-    case messageTooLarge
-    case invalidPeerID
-    case rateLimitExceeded
-    case handshakeTimeout
-}

bitchat/Noise/NoiseSecurityConstants.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+//
+// NoiseSecurityConstants.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+enum NoiseSecurityConstants {
+    // Maximum message size to prevent memory exhaustion
+    static let maxMessageSize = 65535 // 64KB as per Noise spec
+    
+    // Maximum handshake message size
+    static let maxHandshakeMessageSize = 2048 // 2KB to accommodate XX pattern
+    
+    // Session timeout - sessions older than this should be renegotiated
+    static let sessionTimeout: TimeInterval = 86400 // 24 hours
+    
+    // Maximum number of messages before rekey (2^64 - 1 is the nonce limit)
+    static let maxMessagesPerSession: UInt64 = 1_000_000_000 // 1 billion messages
+    
+    // Handshake timeout - abandon incomplete handshakes
+    static let handshakeTimeout: TimeInterval = 60 // 1 minute
+    
+    // Maximum concurrent sessions per peer
+    static let maxSessionsPerPeer = 3
+    
+    // Rate limiting
+    static let maxHandshakesPerMinute = 10
+    static let maxMessagesPerSecond = 100
+    
+    // Global rate limiting (across all peers)
+    static let maxGlobalHandshakesPerMinute = 30
+    static let maxGlobalMessagesPerSecond = 500
+}

bitchat/Noise/NoiseSecurityError.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+//
+// NoiseSecurityError.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+enum NoiseSecurityError: Error {
+    case sessionExpired
+    case sessionExhausted
+    case messageTooLarge
+    case invalidPeerID
+    case rateLimitExceeded
+    case handshakeTimeout
+}

bitchat/Noise/NoiseSecurityValidator.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+//
+// NoiseSecurityValidator.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+struct NoiseSecurityValidator {
+    
+    /// Validate message size
+    static func validateMessageSize(_ data: Data) -> Bool {
+        return data.count <= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessageSize
+    }
+    
+    /// Validate handshake message size
+    static func validateHandshakeMessageSize(_ data: Data) -> Bool {
+        return data.count <= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxHandshakeMessageSize
+    }
+}

bitchat/Noise/NoiseSession.swift

@@ -196,12 +196,6 @@ class NoiseSession {
         }
     }
     
-    func getHandshakeHash() -> Data? {
-        return sessionQueue.sync {
-            return handshakeHash
-        }
-    }
-    
     func reset() {
         sessionQueue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
             let wasEstablished = state == .established

bitchat/Noise/NoiseSessionError.swift

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
-enum NoiseSessionError: Error {
+enum NoiseSessionError: Error, Equatable {
     case invalidState
     case notEstablished
     case sessionNotFound
-    case handshakeFailed(Error)
     case alreadyEstablished
 }

bitchat/Noise/NoiseSessionManager.swift

@@ -27,19 +27,6 @@ final class NoiseSessionManager {
     
     // MARK: - Session Management
     
-    func createSession(for peerID: PeerID, role: NoiseRole) -> NoiseSession {
-        return managerQueue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
-            let session = SecureNoiseSession(
-                peerID: peerID,
-                role: role,
-                keychain: keychain,
-                localStaticKey: localStaticKey
-            )
-            sessions[peerID] = session
-            return session
-        }
-    }
-    
     func getSession(for peerID: PeerID) -> NoiseSession? {
         return managerQueue.sync {
             return sessions[peerID]
@@ -48,14 +35,9 @@ final class NoiseSessionManager {
     
     func removeSession(for peerID: PeerID) {
         managerQueue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
-            if let session = sessions[peerID] {
+            if let session = sessions.removeValue(forKey: peerID) {
-                if session.isEstablished() {
+                session.reset() // Clear sensitive data before removing
-                    SecureLogger.info(.sessionExpired(peerID: peerID.id))
-                }
-                // Clear sensitive data before removing
-                session.reset()
             }
-            _ = sessions.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
         }
     }
 
@@ -68,12 +50,6 @@ final class NoiseSessionManager {
         }
     }
     
-    func getEstablishedSessions() -> [PeerID: NoiseSession] {
-        return managerQueue.sync {
-            return sessions.filter { $0.value.isEstablished() }
-        }
-    }
-    
     // MARK: - Handshake Helpers
     
     func initiateHandshake(with peerID: PeerID) throws -> Data {
@@ -207,10 +183,6 @@ final class NoiseSessionManager {
         return getSession(for: peerID)?.getRemoteStaticPublicKey()
     }
     
-    func getHandshakeHash(for peerID: PeerID) -> Data? {
-        return getSession(for: peerID)?.getHandshakeHash()
-    }
-    
     // MARK: - Session Rekeying
     
     func getSessionsNeedingRekey() -> [(peerID: PeerID, needsRekey: Bool)] {

bitchat/Noise/SecureNoiseSession.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+//
+// SecureNoiseSession.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+final class SecureNoiseSession: NoiseSession {
+    private(set) var messageCount: UInt64 = 0
+    private let sessionStartTime = Date()
+    private(set) var lastActivityTime = Date()
+    
+    override func encrypt(_ plaintext: Data) throws -> Data {
+        // Check session age
+        if Date().timeIntervalSince(sessionStartTime) > NoiseSecurityConstants.sessionTimeout {
+            throw NoiseSecurityError.sessionExpired
+        }
+        
+        // Check message count
+        if messageCount >= NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSession {
+            throw NoiseSecurityError.sessionExhausted
+        }
+        
+        // Validate message size
+        guard NoiseSecurityValidator.validateMessageSize(plaintext) else {
+            throw NoiseSecurityError.messageTooLarge
+        }
+        
+        let encrypted = try super.encrypt(plaintext)
+        messageCount += 1
+        lastActivityTime = Date()
+        
+        return encrypted
+    }
+    
+    override func decrypt(_ ciphertext: Data) throws -> Data {
+        // Check session age
+        if Date().timeIntervalSince(sessionStartTime) > NoiseSecurityConstants.sessionTimeout {
+            throw NoiseSecurityError.sessionExpired
+        }
+        
+        // Validate message size
+        guard NoiseSecurityValidator.validateMessageSize(ciphertext) else {
+            throw NoiseSecurityError.messageTooLarge
+        }
+        
+        let decrypted = try super.decrypt(ciphertext)
+        lastActivityTime = Date()
+        
+        return decrypted
+    }
+    
+    func needsRenegotiation() -> Bool {
+        // Check if we've used more than 90% of message limit
+        let messageThreshold = UInt64(Double(NoiseSecurityConstants.maxMessagesPerSession) * 0.9)
+        if messageCount >= messageThreshold {
+            return true
+        }
+        
+        // Check if last activity was more than 30 minutes ago
+        if Date().timeIntervalSince(lastActivityTime) > NoiseSecurityConstants.sessionTimeout {
+            return true
+        }
+        
+        return false
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Testing Support
+    #if DEBUG
+    func setLastActivityTimeForTesting(_ date: Date) {
+        lastActivityTime = date
+    }
+    
+    func setMessageCountForTesting(_ count: UInt64) {
+        messageCount = count
+    }
+    #endif
+}

bitchat/Nostr/GeoRelayDirectory.swift

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 import BitLogger
 import Foundation
 import Tor
+#if os(iOS)
+import UIKit
+#elseif os(macOS)
+import AppKit
+#endif
 
 /// Directory of online Nostr relays with approximate GPS locations, used for geohash routing.
 @MainActor
@@ -12,19 +17,32 @@ final class GeoRelayDirectory {
     }
 
     static let shared = GeoRelayDirectory()
+
     private(set) var entries: [Entry] = []
     private let cacheFileName = "georelays_cache.csv"
     private let lastFetchKey = "georelay.lastFetchAt"
     private let remoteURL = URL(string: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/permissionlesstech/georelays/refs/heads/main/nostr_relays.csv")!
-    private let fetchInterval: TimeInterval = TransportConfig.geoRelayFetchIntervalSeconds // 24h
+    private let fetchInterval: TimeInterval = TransportConfig.geoRelayFetchIntervalSeconds
+
+    private var refreshTimer: Timer?
+    private var retryTask: Task<Void, Never>?
+    private var retryAttempt: Int = 0
+    private var isFetching: Bool = false
+    private var observers: [NSObjectProtocol] = []
 
     private init() {
-        // Load cached or bundled data synchronously
+        entries = loadLocalEntries()
-        self.entries = self.loadLocalEntries()
+        registerObservers()
-        // Fire-and-forget remote refresh if stale
+        startRefreshTimer()
         prefetchIfNeeded()
     }
 
+    deinit {
+        observers.forEach { NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver($0) }
+        refreshTimer?.invalidate()
+        retryTask?.cancel()
+    }
+
     /// Returns up to `count` relay URLs (wss://) closest to the geohash center.
     func closestRelays(toGeohash geohash: String, count: Int = 5) -> [String] {
         let center = Geohash.decodeCenter(geohash)
@@ -33,52 +51,148 @@ final class GeoRelayDirectory {
 
     /// Returns up to `count` relay URLs (wss://) closest to the given coordinate.
     func closestRelays(toLat lat: Double, lon: Double, count: Int = 5) -> [String] {
-        guard !entries.isEmpty else { return [] }
+        guard !entries.isEmpty, count > 0 else { return [] }
-        let sorted = entries
+
-            .sorted { a, b in
+        if entries.count <= count {
-                haversineKm(lat, lon, a.lat, a.lon) < haversineKm(lat, lon, b.lat, b.lon)
+            return entries
+                .sorted { a, b in
+                    haversineKm(lat, lon, a.lat, a.lon) < haversineKm(lat, lon, b.lat, b.lon)
+                }
+                .map { "wss://\($0.host)" }
+        }
+
+        var best: [(entry: Entry, distance: Double)] = []
+        best.reserveCapacity(count)
+
+        for entry in entries {
+            let distance = haversineKm(lat, lon, entry.lat, entry.lon)
+            if best.count < count {
+                let idx = best.firstIndex { $0.distance > distance } ?? best.count
+                best.insert((entry, distance), at: idx)
+            } else if let worstDistance = best.last?.distance, distance < worstDistance {
+                let idx = best.firstIndex { $0.distance > distance } ?? best.count
+                best.insert((entry, distance), at: idx)
+                best.removeLast()
             }
-            .prefix(count)
+        }
-        return sorted.map { "wss://\($0.host)" }
+
+        return best.map { "wss://\($0.entry.host)" }
     }
 
     // MARK: - Remote Fetch
-    func prefetchIfNeeded() {
+    func prefetchIfNeeded(force: Bool = false) {
+        guard !isFetching else { return }
+
         let now = Date()
         let last = UserDefaults.standard.object(forKey: lastFetchKey) as? Date ?? .distantPast
-        guard now.timeIntervalSince(last) >= fetchInterval else { return }
+
+        if !force {
+            guard now.timeIntervalSince(last) >= fetchInterval else { return }
+        } else if last != .distantPast,
+                  now.timeIntervalSince(last) < TransportConfig.geoRelayRetryInitialSeconds {
+            // Skip forced fetches if we just refreshed moments ago.
+            return
+        }
+
+        cancelRetry()
         fetchRemote()
     }
 
     private func fetchRemote() {
-        let req = URLRequest(url: remoteURL, cachePolicy: .reloadIgnoringLocalCacheData, timeoutInterval: 15)
+        guard !isFetching else { return }
-        // Ensure Tor readiness before fetching (fail-closed by default)
+        isFetching = true
-        Task.detached {
+
+        let request = URLRequest(
+            url: remoteURL,
+            cachePolicy: .reloadIgnoringLocalCacheData,
+            timeoutInterval: 15
+        )
+
+        Task.detached { [weak self] in
+            guard let self else { return }
+
             let ready = await TorManager.shared.awaitReady()
             if !ready {
-                SecureLogger.warning("GeoRelayDirectory: Tor not ready; skipping remote fetch (fail-closed)", category: .session)
+                await self.handleFetchFailure(.torNotReady)
                 return
             }
-            let task = TorURLSession.shared.session.dataTask(with: req) { [weak self] data, _, error in
+
-                guard let self = self else { return }
+            do {
-                if let data = data, error == nil, let text = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) {
+                let (data, _) = try await TorURLSession.shared.session.data(for: request)
-                    let parsed = GeoRelayDirectory.parseCSV(text)
+                guard let text = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) else {
-                    if !parsed.isEmpty {
+                    await self.handleFetchFailure(.invalidData)
-                        Task { @MainActor in
+                    return
-                            self.entries = parsed
-                            self.persistCache(text)
-                            UserDefaults.standard.set(Date(), forKey: self.lastFetchKey)
-                            SecureLogger.info("GeoRelayDirectory: refreshed \(parsed.count) relays from remote", category: .session)
-                        }
-                        return
-                    }
                 }
-                SecureLogger.warning("GeoRelayDirectory: remote fetch failed; keeping local entries", category: .session)
+
+                let parsed = GeoRelayDirectory.parseCSV(text)
+                guard !parsed.isEmpty else {
+                    await self.handleFetchFailure(.invalidData)
+                    return
+                }
+
+                await self.handleFetchSuccess(entries: parsed, csv: text)
+            } catch {
+                await self.handleFetchFailure(.network(error))
             }
-            task.resume()
         }
     }
 
+    private enum FetchFailure {
+        case torNotReady
+        case invalidData
+        case network(Error)
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    private func handleFetchSuccess(entries parsed: [Entry], csv: String) {
+        entries = parsed
+        persistCache(csv)
+        UserDefaults.standard.set(Date(), forKey: lastFetchKey)
+        SecureLogger.info("GeoRelayDirectory: refreshed \(parsed.count) relays from remote", category: .session)
+        isFetching = false
+        retryAttempt = 0
+        cancelRetry()
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    private func handleFetchFailure(_ reason: FetchFailure) {
+        switch reason {
+        case .torNotReady:
+            SecureLogger.warning("GeoRelayDirectory: Tor not ready; scheduling retry", category: .session)
+        case .invalidData:
+            SecureLogger.warning("GeoRelayDirectory: remote fetch returned invalid data; scheduling retry", category: .session)
+        case .network(let error):
+            SecureLogger.warning("GeoRelayDirectory: remote fetch failed with error: \(error.localizedDescription)", category: .session)
+        }
+        isFetching = false
+        scheduleRetry()
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    private func scheduleRetry() {
+        retryAttempt = min(retryAttempt + 1, 10)
+        let base = TransportConfig.geoRelayRetryInitialSeconds
+        let maxDelay = TransportConfig.geoRelayRetryMaxSeconds
+        let multiplier = pow(2.0, Double(max(retryAttempt - 1, 0)))
+        let calculated = base * multiplier
+        let delay = min(maxDelay, max(base, calculated))
+
+        cancelRetry()
+        retryTask = Task { [weak self] in
+            let nanoseconds = UInt64(delay * 1_000_000_000)
+            try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: nanoseconds)
+            await MainActor.run {
+                self?.prefetchIfNeeded(force: true)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    private func cancelRetry() {
+        retryTask?.cancel()
+        retryTask = nil
+    }
+
     private func persistCache(_ text: String) {
         guard let url = cacheURL() else { return }
         do {
@@ -91,30 +205,35 @@ final class GeoRelayDirectory {
     // MARK: - Loading
     private func loadLocalEntries() -> [Entry] {
         // Prefer cached file if present
-        if let cache = self.cacheURL(),
+        if let cache = cacheURL(),
            let data = try? Data(contentsOf: cache),
            let text = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) {
             let arr = Self.parseCSV(text)
             if !arr.isEmpty { return arr }
         }
+
         // Try bundled resource(s)
         let bundleCandidates = [
             Bundle.main.url(forResource: "nostr_relays", withExtension: "csv"),
             Bundle.main.url(forResource: "online_relays_gps", withExtension: "csv"),
             Bundle.main.url(forResource: "online_relays_gps", withExtension: "csv", subdirectory: "relays")
         ].compactMap { $0 }
+
         for url in bundleCandidates {
-            if let data = try? Data(contentsOf: url), let text = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) {
+            if let data = try? Data(contentsOf: url),
+               let text = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) {
                 let arr = Self.parseCSV(text)
                 if !arr.isEmpty { return arr }
             }
         }
+
         // Try filesystem path (development/test)
         if let cwd = FileManager.default.currentDirectoryPath as String?,
            let data = try? Data(contentsOf: URL(fileURLWithPath: cwd).appendingPathComponent("relays/online_relays_gps.csv")),
            let text = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) {
             return Self.parseCSV(text)
         }
+
         SecureLogger.warning("GeoRelayDirectory: no local CSV found; entries empty", category: .session)
         return []
     }
@@ -122,7 +241,6 @@ final class GeoRelayDirectory {
     nonisolated static func parseCSV(_ text: String) -> [Entry] {
         var result: Set<Entry> = []
         let lines = text.split(whereSeparator: { $0.isNewline })
-        // Skip header if present
         for (idx, raw) in lines.enumerated() {
             let line = raw.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
             if line.isEmpty { continue }
@@ -143,11 +261,76 @@ final class GeoRelayDirectory {
 
     private func cacheURL() -> URL? {
         do {
-            let base = try FileManager.default.url(for: .applicationSupportDirectory, in: .userDomainMask, appropriateFor: nil, create: true)
+            let base = try FileManager.default.url(
+                for: .applicationSupportDirectory,
+                in: .userDomainMask,
+                appropriateFor: nil,
+                create: true
+            )
             let dir = base.appendingPathComponent("bitchat", isDirectory: true)
             try? FileManager.default.createDirectory(at: dir, withIntermediateDirectories: true)
             return dir.appendingPathComponent(cacheFileName)
-        } catch { return nil }
+        } catch {
+            return nil
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Observers & Timers
+    private func registerObservers() {
+        let center = NotificationCenter.default
+
+        let torReady = center.addObserver(
+            forName: .TorDidBecomeReady,
+            object: nil,
+            queue: .main
+        ) { [weak self] _ in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                self.prefetchIfNeeded(force: true)
+            }
+        }
+        observers.append(torReady)
+
+#if os(iOS)
+        let didBecomeActive = center.addObserver(
+            forName: UIApplication.didBecomeActiveNotification,
+            object: nil,
+            queue: .main
+        ) { [weak self] _ in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                self.prefetchIfNeeded()
+            }
+        }
+        observers.append(didBecomeActive)
+#elseif os(macOS)
+        let didBecomeActive = center.addObserver(
+            forName: NSApplication.didBecomeActiveNotification,
+            object: nil,
+            queue: .main
+        ) { [weak self] _ in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                self.prefetchIfNeeded()
+            }
+        }
+        observers.append(didBecomeActive)
+#endif
+    }
+
+    private func startRefreshTimer() {
+        refreshTimer?.invalidate()
+        let interval = TransportConfig.geoRelayRefreshCheckIntervalSeconds
+        guard interval > 0 else { return }
+
+        let timer = Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: interval, repeats: true) { [weak self] _ in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                self.prefetchIfNeeded()
+            }
+        }
+        refreshTimer = timer
+        RunLoop.main.add(timer, forMode: .common)
     }
 }
 

bitchat/Nostr/NostrEmbeddedBitChat.swift

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import Foundation
 
 struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
     /// Build a `bitchat1:` base64url-encoded BitChat packet carrying a private message for Nostr DMs.
-    static func encodePMForNostr(content: String, messageID: String, recipientPeerID: String, senderPeerID: String) -> String? {
+    static func encodePMForNostr(content: String, messageID: String, recipientPeerID: PeerID, senderPeerID: PeerID) -> String? {
         // TLV-encode the private message
         let pm = PrivateMessagePacket(messageID: messageID, content: content)
         guard let tlv = pm.encode() else { return nil }
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
         payload.append(tlv)
 
         // Determine 8-byte recipient ID to embed
-        let recipientIDHex: String = normalizeRecipientPeerID(recipientPeerID)
+        let recipientID = normalizeRecipientPeerID(recipientPeerID)
 
         let packet = BitchatPacket(
             type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue,
-            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID) ?? Data(),
+            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID.id) ?? Data(),
-            recipientID: Data(hexString: recipientIDHex),
+            recipientID: Data(hexString: recipientID.id),
             timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
             payload: payload,
             signature: nil,
@@ -31,18 +31,18 @@ struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
     }
 
     /// Build a `bitchat1:` base64url-encoded BitChat packet carrying a delivery/read ack for Nostr DMs.
-    static func encodeAckForNostr(type: NoisePayloadType, messageID: String, recipientPeerID: String, senderPeerID: String) -> String? {
+    static func encodeAckForNostr(type: NoisePayloadType, messageID: String, recipientPeerID: PeerID, senderPeerID: PeerID) -> String? {
         guard type == .delivered || type == .readReceipt else { return nil }
 
         var payload = Data([type.rawValue])
         payload.append(Data(messageID.utf8))
 
-        let recipientIDHex: String = normalizeRecipientPeerID(recipientPeerID)
+        let recipientID = normalizeRecipientPeerID(recipientPeerID)
 
         let packet = BitchatPacket(
             type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue,
-            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID) ?? Data(),
+            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID.id) ?? Data(),
-            recipientID: Data(hexString: recipientIDHex),
+            recipientID: Data(hexString: recipientID.id),
             timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
             payload: payload,
             signature: nil,
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
     }
 
     /// Build a `bitchat1:` ACK (delivered/read) without an embedded recipient peer ID (geohash DMs).
-    static func encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: NoisePayloadType, messageID: String, senderPeerID: String) -> String? {
+    static func encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: NoisePayloadType, messageID: String, senderPeerID: PeerID) -> String? {
         guard type == .delivered || type == .readReceipt else { return nil }
 
         var payload = Data([type.rawValue])
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
 
         let packet = BitchatPacket(
             type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue,
-            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID) ?? Data(),
+            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID.id) ?? Data(),
             recipientID: nil,
             timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
             payload: payload,
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
     }
 
     /// Build a `bitchat1:` payload without an embedded recipient peer ID (used for geohash DMs).
-    static func encodePMForNostrNoRecipient(content: String, messageID: String, senderPeerID: String) -> String? {
+    static func encodePMForNostrNoRecipient(content: String, messageID: String, senderPeerID: PeerID) -> String? {
         let pm = PrivateMessagePacket(messageID: messageID, content: content)
         guard let tlv = pm.encode() else { return nil }
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
 
         let packet = BitchatPacket(
             type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue,
-            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID) ?? Data(),
+            senderID: Data(hexString: senderPeerID.id) ?? Data(),
             recipientID: nil,
             timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
             payload: payload,
@@ -96,11 +96,11 @@ struct NostrEmbeddedBitChat {
         return "bitchat1:" + base64URLEncode(data)
     }
 
-    private static func normalizeRecipientPeerID(_ recipientPeerID: String) -> String {
+    private static func normalizeRecipientPeerID(_ recipientPeerID: PeerID) -> PeerID {
-        if let maybeData = Data(hexString: recipientPeerID) {
+        if let maybeData = Data(hexString: recipientPeerID.id) {
             if maybeData.count == 32 {
                 // Treat as Noise static public key; derive peerID from fingerprint
-                return PeerID(publicKey: maybeData).id
+                return PeerID(publicKey: maybeData)
             } else if maybeData.count == 8 {
                 // Already an 8-byte peer ID
                 return recipientPeerID

bitchat/Nostr/NostrRelayManager.swift

@@ -906,6 +906,16 @@ struct NostrFilter: Encodable {
         filter.limit = limit
         return filter
     }
+
+    // For location notes with neighbors: subscribe to multiple geohashes (center + neighbors)
+    static func geohashNotes(_ geohashes: [String], since: Date? = nil, limit: Int = 200) -> NostrFilter {
+        var filter = NostrFilter()
+        filter.kinds = [1]
+        filter.since = since?.timeIntervalSince1970.toInt()
+        filter.tagFilters = ["g": geohashes]
+        filter.limit = limit
+        return filter
+    }
 }
 
 // Dynamic coding key for tag filters

bitchat/Protocols/BinaryProtocol.swift

@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
         static let hasRecipient: UInt8 = 0x01
         static let hasSignature: UInt8 = 0x02
         static let isCompressed: UInt8 = 0x04
+        static let hasRoute: UInt8 = 0x08
     }
     
     // Encode BitchatPacket to binary format
@@ -160,8 +161,21 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
         }
 
         let lengthFieldBytes = lengthFieldSize(for: version)
+        let originalRoute = packet.route ?? []
+        if originalRoute.contains(where: { $0.isEmpty }) { return nil }
+        let sanitizedRoute: [Data] = originalRoute.map { hop in
+            if hop.count == senderIDSize { return hop }
+            if hop.count > senderIDSize { return Data(hop.prefix(senderIDSize)) }
+            var padded = hop
+            padded.append(Data(repeating: 0, count: senderIDSize - hop.count))
+            return padded
+        }
+        guard sanitizedRoute.count <= 255 else { return nil }
+
+        let hasRoute = !sanitizedRoute.isEmpty
+        let routeLength = hasRoute ? 1 + sanitizedRoute.count * senderIDSize : 0
         let originalSizeFieldBytes = isCompressed ? lengthFieldBytes : 0
-        let payloadDataSize = payload.count + originalSizeFieldBytes
+        let payloadDataSize = routeLength + payload.count + originalSizeFieldBytes
 
         if version == 1 && payloadDataSize > Int(UInt16.max) { return nil }
         if version == 2 && payloadDataSize > Int(UInt32.max) { return nil }
@@ -185,6 +199,7 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
         if packet.recipientID != nil { flags |= Flags.hasRecipient }
         if packet.signature != nil { flags |= Flags.hasSignature }
         if isCompressed { flags |= Flags.isCompressed }
+        if hasRoute { flags |= Flags.hasRoute }
         data.append(flags)
 
         if version == 2 {
@@ -212,6 +227,13 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
             }
         }
 
+        if hasRoute {
+            data.append(UInt8(sanitizedRoute.count))
+            for hop in sanitizedRoute {
+                data.append(hop)
+            }
+        }
+
         if isCompressed, let originalSize = originalPayloadSize {
             if version == 2 {
                 let value = UInt32(originalSize)
@@ -321,9 +343,27 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
                 if recipientID == nil { return nil }
             }
 
+            var route: [Data]? = nil
+            var remainingPayloadBytes = payloadLength
+
+            if (flags & Flags.hasRoute) != 0 {
+                guard remainingPayloadBytes >= 1, let routeCount = read8() else { return nil }
+                remainingPayloadBytes -= 1
+                if routeCount > 0 {
+                    var hops: [Data] = []
+                    for _ in 0..<Int(routeCount) {
+                        guard remainingPayloadBytes >= senderIDSize,
+                              let hop = readData(senderIDSize) else { return nil }
+                        remainingPayloadBytes -= senderIDSize
+                        hops.append(hop)
+                    }
+                    route = hops
+                }
+            }
+
             let payload: Data
             if isCompressed {
-                guard payloadLength >= lengthFieldBytes else { return nil }
+                guard remainingPayloadBytes >= lengthFieldBytes else { return nil }
                 let originalSize: Int
                 if version == 2 {
                     guard let rawSize = read32() else { return nil }
@@ -332,15 +372,12 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
                     guard let rawSize = read16() else { return nil }
                     originalSize = Int(rawSize)
                 }
-                // Guard to keep decompression bounded to sane BLE payload limits
+                remainingPayloadBytes -= lengthFieldBytes
-                guard originalSize >= 0 && originalSize <= FileTransferLimits.maxPayloadBytes else { return nil }
+                guard originalSize >= 0 && originalSize <= FileTransferLimits.maxFramedFileBytes else { return nil }
-                let compressedSize = payloadLength - lengthFieldBytes
+                let compressedSize = remainingPayloadBytes
-                guard compressedSize >= 0, let compressed = readData(compressedSize) else { return nil }
+                guard compressedSize > 0, let compressed = readData(compressedSize) else { return nil }
+                remainingPayloadBytes = 0
 
-                // Validate compression ratio to prevent zip bomb attacks
-                // Primary protection: originalSize capped at 1MB (line 336)
-                // Defense-in-depth: reject extreme ratios (prevents DoS via memory allocation)
-                guard compressedSize > 0 else { return nil }
                 let compressionRatio = Double(originalSize) / Double(compressedSize)
                 guard compressionRatio <= 50_000.0 else {
                     SecureLogger.warning("🚫 Suspicious compression ratio: \(String(format: "%.0f", compressionRatio)):1", category: .security)
@@ -351,7 +388,9 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
                       decompressed.count == originalSize else { return nil }
                 payload = decompressed
             } else {
-                guard let rawPayload = readData(payloadLength) else { return nil }
+                guard remainingPayloadBytes >= 0,
+                      let rawPayload = readData(remainingPayloadBytes) else { return nil }
+                remainingPayloadBytes = 0
                 payload = rawPayload
             }
 
@@ -371,7 +410,8 @@ struct BinaryProtocol {
                 payload: payload,
                 signature: signature,
                 ttl: ttl,
-                version: version
+                version: version,
+                route: route
             )
         }
     }

bitchat/Protocols/BitchatProtocol.swift

@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ protocol BitchatDelegate: AnyObject {
 
     // Bluetooth state updates for user notifications
     func didUpdateBluetoothState(_ state: CBManagerState)
-    func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date)
+    func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date, messageID: String?)
 }
 
 // Provide default implementation to make it effectively optional
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ extension BitchatDelegate {
         // Default empty implementation
     }
 
-    func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date) {
+    func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date, messageID: String?) {
         // Default empty implementation
     }
 }

bitchat/Protocols/Geohash.swift

@@ -119,4 +119,57 @@ enum Geohash {
         }
         return (latInterval.0, latInterval.1, lonInterval.0, lonInterval.1)
     }
+
+    /// Returns all 8 neighboring geohash cells at the same precision.
+    /// - Parameter geohash: Base32 geohash string.
+    /// - Returns: Array of 8 neighboring geohashes (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW order).
+    static func neighbors(of geohash: String) -> [String] {
+        guard !geohash.isEmpty else { return [] }
+
+        let precision = geohash.count
+        let bounds = decodeBounds(geohash)
+        let center = decodeCenter(geohash)
+
+        // Calculate cell dimensions
+        let latHeight = bounds.latMax - bounds.latMin
+        let lonWidth = bounds.lonMax - bounds.lonMin
+
+        // Helper to wrap longitude around ±180
+        func wrapLongitude(_ lon: Double) -> Double {
+            var wrapped = lon
+            while wrapped > 180.0 { wrapped -= 360.0 }
+            while wrapped < -180.0 { wrapped += 360.0 }
+            return wrapped
+        }
+
+        // Helper to clamp latitude to ±90
+        func clampLatitude(_ lat: Double) -> Double {
+            return max(-90.0, min(90.0, lat))
+        }
+
+        // Calculate 8 neighbor centers
+        let neighbors: [(lat: Double, lon: Double)] = [
+            (center.lat + latHeight, center.lon),                    // N
+            (center.lat + latHeight, center.lon + lonWidth),         // NE
+            (center.lat, center.lon + lonWidth),                     // E
+            (center.lat - latHeight, center.lon + lonWidth),         // SE
+            (center.lat - latHeight, center.lon),                    // S
+            (center.lat - latHeight, center.lon - lonWidth),         // SW
+            (center.lat, center.lon - lonWidth),                     // W
+            (center.lat + latHeight, center.lon - lonWidth)          // NW
+        ]
+
+        // Encode each neighbor, handling boundary conditions
+        return neighbors.compactMap { neighbor in
+            let lat = clampLatitude(neighbor.lat)
+            let lon = wrapLongitude(neighbor.lon)
+
+            // Skip if we've crossed a pole (latitude clamped to boundary)
+            if (neighbor.lat > 90.0 || neighbor.lat < -90.0) {
+                return nil
+            }
+
+            return encode(latitude: lat, longitude: lon, precision: precision)
+        }
+    }
 }

bitchat/Protocols/LocationChannel.swift

@@ -116,4 +116,18 @@ enum ChannelID: Equatable, Codable {
         case .location(let ch): return ch.geohash
         }
     }
+    
+    var isMesh: Bool {
+        switch self {
+        case .mesh:     true
+        case .location: false
+        }
+    }
+    
+    var isLocation: Bool {
+        switch self {
+        case .mesh:     false
+        case .location: true
+        }
+    }
 }

bitchat/Protocols/Packets.swift

@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ struct AnnouncementPacket {
     let nickname: String
     let noisePublicKey: Data            // Noise static public key (Curve25519.KeyAgreement)
     let signingPublicKey: Data          // Ed25519 public key for signing
+    let directNeighbors: [Data]?        // 8-byte peer IDs
 
     private enum TLVType: UInt8 {
         case nickname = 0x01
         case noisePublicKey = 0x02
         case signingPublicKey = 0x03
+        case directNeighbors = 0x04
     }
 
     func encode() -> Data? {
@@ -35,6 +37,16 @@ struct AnnouncementPacket {
         data.append(TLVType.signingPublicKey.rawValue)
         data.append(UInt8(signingPublicKey.count))
         data.append(signingPublicKey)
+        
+        // TLV for direct neighbors (optional)
+        if let neighbors = directNeighbors, !neighbors.isEmpty {
+            let neighborsData = neighbors.prefix(10).reduce(Data()) { $0 + $1 }
+            if !neighborsData.isEmpty && neighborsData.count % 8 == 0 {
+                data.append(TLVType.directNeighbors.rawValue)
+                data.append(UInt8(neighborsData.count))
+                data.append(neighborsData)
+            }
+        }
 
         return data
     }
@@ -44,6 +56,7 @@ struct AnnouncementPacket {
         var nickname: String?
         var noisePublicKey: Data?
         var signingPublicKey: Data?
+        var directNeighbors: [Data]?
 
         while offset + 2 <= data.count {
             let typeRaw = data[offset]
@@ -63,6 +76,17 @@ struct AnnouncementPacket {
                     noisePublicKey = Data(value)
                 case .signingPublicKey:
                     signingPublicKey = Data(value)
+                case .directNeighbors:
+                    if length > 0 && length % 8 == 0 {
+                        var neighbors = [Data]()
+                        let count = length / 8
+                        for i in 0..<count {
+                            let start = value.startIndex + i * 8
+                            let end = start + 8
+                            neighbors.append(Data(value[start..<end]))
+                        }
+                        directNeighbors = neighbors
+                    }
                 }
             } else {
                 // Unknown TLV; skip (tolerant decoder for forward compatibility)
@@ -74,7 +98,8 @@ struct AnnouncementPacket {
         return AnnouncementPacket(
             nickname: nickname,
             noisePublicKey: noisePublicKey,
-            signingPublicKey: signingPublicKey
+            signingPublicKey: signingPublicKey,
+            directNeighbors: directNeighbors
         )
     }
 }

bitchat/Services/BLE/MimeType.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+//
+// MimeType.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import UniformTypeIdentifiers
+
+// MARK: - Extensions for missing UTTypes
+
+extension UTType {
+    static let webP = UTType(importedAs: "image/webp")
+    static let aac  = UTType(importedAs: "audio/aac")
+    static let m4a  = UTType(importedAs: "audio/m4a")
+    static let ogg  = UTType(importedAs: "audio/ogg")
+}
+
+// MARK: - MimeType Enum
+
+enum MimeType: CaseIterable, Hashable {
+    case jpeg
+    case jpg
+    case png
+    case gif
+    case webp
+    case mp4Audio
+    case m4a
+    case aac
+    case mpeg
+    case mp3
+    case wav
+    case xWav
+    case ogg
+    case pdf
+    case octetStream
+
+    var utType: UTType {
+        switch self {
+        case .jpeg, .jpg:   .jpeg
+        case .png:          .png
+        case .gif:          .gif
+        case .webp:         .webP
+        case .aac:          .aac
+        case .m4a:          .m4a
+        case .mp4Audio:     .mpeg4Audio
+        case .mp3, .mpeg:   .mp3
+        case .wav, .xWav:   .wav
+        case .ogg:          .ogg
+        case .pdf:          .pdf
+        case .octetStream:  .data
+        }
+    }
+    
+    var category: Category {
+        switch self {
+        case .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif, .webp:
+            return .image
+        case .aac, .m4a, .mp4Audio, .mpeg, .mp3, .wav, .xWav, .ogg:
+            return .audio
+        case .pdf, .octetStream:
+            return .file
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    var mimeString: String {
+        switch self {
+        case .jpeg, .jpg:   "image/jpeg"
+        case .png:          "image/png"
+        case .gif:          "image/gif"
+        case .webp:         "image/webp"
+        case .mp4Audio:     "audio/mp4"
+        case .m4a:          "audio/m4a"
+        case .aac:          "audio/aac"
+        case .mpeg:         "audio/mpeg"
+        case .mp3:          "audio/mp3"
+        case .wav:          "audio/wav"
+        case .xWav:         "audio/x-wav"
+        case .ogg:          "audio/ogg"
+        case .pdf:          "application/pdf"
+        case .octetStream:  "application/octet-stream"
+        }
+    }
+    
+    var defaultExtension: String {
+        switch self {
+        case .jpeg, .jpg:           "jpg"
+        case .png:                  "png"
+        case .webp:                 "webp"
+        case .gif:                  "gif"
+        case .mp4Audio, .m4a, .aac: "m4a"
+        case .mpeg, .mp3:           "mp3"
+        case .wav, .xWav:           "wav"
+        case .ogg:                  "ogg"
+        case .pdf:                  "pdf"
+        case .octetStream:          "bin"
+        }
+    }
+
+    static var allowed: Set<MimeType> = [
+        .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif, .webp,
+        .mp4Audio, .m4a, .aac, .mpeg, .mp3,
+        .wav, .xWav, .ogg,
+        .pdf, .octetStream
+    ]
+
+    var isAllowed: Bool {
+        Self.allowed.contains(self)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Byte signature validation
+    func matches(data: Data) -> Bool {
+        guard !data.isEmpty else { return false }
+
+        // Generic type → skip validation
+        if self == .octetStream { return true }
+
+        switch self {
+        case .jpeg, .jpg:
+            return data.count >= 3 && data[0] == 0xFF && data[1] == 0xD8 && data[2] == 0xFF
+
+        case .png:
+            return data.count >= 8 &&
+                   data[0] == 0x89 && data[1] == 0x50 && data[2] == 0x4E && data[3] == 0x47 &&
+                   data[4] == 0x0D && data[5] == 0x0A && data[6] == 0x1A && data[7] == 0x0A
+
+        case .gif:
+            return data.count >= 6 && data[0] == 0x47 && data[1] == 0x49 && data[2] == 0x46 &&
+                   data[3] == 0x38 && (data[4] == 0x37 || data[4] == 0x39) && data[5] == 0x61
+
+        case .webp:
+            return data.count >= 12 &&
+                   data[0] == 0x52 && data[1] == 0x49 && data[2] == 0x46 && data[3] == 0x46 &&
+                   data[8] == 0x57 && data[9] == 0x45 && data[10] == 0x42 && data[11] == 0x50
+
+        case .m4a, .mp4Audio, .aac:
+            // AVAudioRecorder output varies by platform - be lenient
+            // Security: size already capped + sandboxed execution
+            return data.count > 100
+
+        case .mpeg, .mp3:
+            if data.count >= 3 && data[0] == 0x49 && data[1] == 0x44 && data[2] == 0x33 {
+                return true // ID3 header
+            }
+            return data.count >= 2 && data[0] == 0xFF && (data[1] & 0xE0) == 0xE0
+
+        case .wav, .xWav:
+            return data.count >= 12 &&
+                   data[0] == 0x52 && data[1] == 0x49 && data[2] == 0x46 && data[3] == 0x46 &&
+                   data[8] == 0x57 && data[9] == 0x41 && data[10] == 0x56 && data[11] == 0x45
+
+        case .ogg:
+            return data.count >= 4 &&
+                   data[0] == 0x4F && data[1] == 0x67 && data[2] == 0x67 && data[3] == 0x53
+
+        case .pdf:
+            return data.count >= 4 &&
+                   data[0] == 0x25 && data[1] == 0x50 && data[2] == 0x44 && data[3] == 0x46
+
+        default:
+            return false
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Convenience Initializers
+
+    init?(_ mimeString: String?) {
+        guard let mimeString else { return nil }
+        
+        let normalized = mimeString.lowercased()
+
+        // Direct match with our canonical list
+        if let match = MimeType.allCases.first(where: { $0.mimeString == normalized }) {
+            self = match
+            return
+        }
+
+        // Let UTType normalize aliases like "image/jpg", "audio/x-wav", etc.
+        if let type = UTType(mimeType: normalized),
+           let match = MimeType.allCases.first(where: { type.conforms(to: $0.utType) }) {
+            self = match
+            return
+        }
+
+        return nil
+    }
+}
+
+extension MimeType {
+    enum Category: String {
+        case audio, image, file
+    }
+}

bitchat/Services/CommandProcessor.swift

@@ -65,14 +65,11 @@ final class CommandProcessor {
         case "/unfav":
             if inGeoPublic || inGeoDM { return .error(message: "favorites are only for mesh peers in #mesh") }
             return handleFavorite(args, add: false)
-        //
-        case "/help", "/h":
-            return .error(message: "unknown command: \(cmd)")
         default:
             return .error(message: "unknown command: \(cmd)")
         }
     }
-    
+
     // MARK: - Command Handlers
     
     private func handleMessage(_ args: String) -> CommandResult {
@@ -148,9 +145,9 @@ final class CommandProcessor {
         
         if chatViewModel?.selectedPrivateChatPeer != nil {
             // In private chat
-            if let peerNickname = meshService?.peerNickname(peerID: PeerID(str: targetPeerID)) {
+            if let peerNickname = meshService?.peerNickname(peerID: targetPeerID) {
                 let personalMessage = "* \(emoji) \(myNickname) \(action) you\(suffix) *"
-                meshService?.sendPrivateMessage(personalMessage, to: PeerID(str: targetPeerID),
+                meshService?.sendPrivateMessage(personalMessage, to: targetPeerID,
                                                recipientNickname: peerNickname,
                                                messageID: UUID().uuidString)
                 // Also add a local system message so the sender sees a natural-language confirmation
@@ -214,7 +211,7 @@ final class CommandProcessor {
         let nickname = targetName.hasPrefix("@") ? String(targetName.dropFirst()) : targetName
         
         if let peerID = chatViewModel?.getPeerIDForNickname(nickname),
-           let fingerprint = meshService?.getFingerprint(for: PeerID(str: peerID)) {
+           let fingerprint = meshService?.getFingerprint(for: peerID) {
             if identityManager.isBlocked(fingerprint: fingerprint) {
                 return .success(message: "\(nickname) is already blocked")
             }
@@ -258,7 +255,7 @@ final class CommandProcessor {
         let nickname = targetName.hasPrefix("@") ? String(targetName.dropFirst()) : targetName
         
         if let peerID = chatViewModel?.getPeerIDForNickname(nickname),
-           let fingerprint = meshService?.getFingerprint(for: PeerID(str: peerID)) {
+           let fingerprint = meshService?.getFingerprint(for: peerID) {
             if !identityManager.isBlocked(fingerprint: fingerprint) {
                 return .success(message: "\(nickname) is not blocked")
             }
@@ -285,7 +282,7 @@ final class CommandProcessor {
         let nickname = targetName.hasPrefix("@") ? String(targetName.dropFirst()) : targetName
         
         guard let peerID = chatViewModel?.getPeerIDForNickname(nickname),
-              let noisePublicKey = Data(hexString: peerID) else {
+              let noisePublicKey = Data(hexString: peerID.id) else {
             return .error(message: "can't find peer: \(nickname)")
         }
         
@@ -311,19 +308,4 @@ final class CommandProcessor {
         }
     }
     
-    private func handleHelp() -> CommandResult {
-        let helpText = """
-        commands:
-        /msg @name - start private chat
-        /who - list who's online
-        /clear - clear messages
-        /hug @name - send a hug
-        /slap @name - slap with a trout
-        /fav @name - add to favorites
-        /unfav @name - remove from favorites
-        /block @name - block
-        /unblock @name - unblock
-        """
-        return .success(message: helpText)
-    }
 }

bitchat/Services/GeohashBookmarksStore.swift

@@ -216,15 +216,4 @@ final class GeohashBookmarksStore: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
     #endif
-
-    #if DEBUG
-    /// Testing-only reset helper
-    func _resetForTesting() {
-        bookmarks.removeAll()
-        membership.removeAll()
-        bookmarkNames.removeAll()
-        persist()
-        persistNames()
-    }
-    #endif
 }

bitchat/Services/KeychainManager.swift

@@ -27,34 +27,6 @@ final class KeychainManager: KeychainManagerProtocol {
     private let service = BitchatApp.bundleID
     private let appGroup = "group.\(BitchatApp.bundleID)"
     
-    private func isSandboxed() -> Bool {
-        #if os(macOS)
-        // More robust sandbox detection using multiple methods
-        
-        // Method 1: Check environment variable (can be spoofed)
-        let environment = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment
-        let hasEnvVar = environment["APP_SANDBOX_CONTAINER_ID"] != nil
-        
-        // Method 2: Check if we can access a path outside sandbox
-        let homeDir = FileManager.default.homeDirectoryForCurrentUser
-        let testPath = homeDir.appendingPathComponent("../../../tmp/bitchat_sandbox_test_\(UUID().uuidString)")
-        let canWriteOutsideSandbox = FileManager.default.createFile(atPath: testPath.path, contents: nil, attributes: nil)
-        if canWriteOutsideSandbox {
-            try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: testPath)
-        }
-        
-        // Method 3: Check container path
-        let containerPath = FileManager.default.urls(for: .libraryDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first?.path ?? ""
-        let hasContainerPath = containerPath.contains("/Containers/")
-        
-        // If any method indicates sandbox, we consider it sandboxed
-        return hasEnvVar || !canWriteOutsideSandbox || hasContainerPath
-        #else
-        // iOS is always sandboxed
-        return true
-        #endif
-    }
-    
     // MARK: - Identity Keys
     
     func saveIdentityKey(_ keyData: Data, forKey key: String) -> Bool {

bitchat/Services/LocationChannelManager.swift

@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ final class LocationChannelManager: NSObject, CLLocationManagerDelegate, Observa
         switch status {
         case .authorizedAlways, .authorizedWhenInUse, .authorized:
             break // will compute from location
-        default:
+        case .notDetermined, .restricted, .denied:
+            fallthrough
+        @unknown default:
             if case .location(let ch) = selectedChannel {
                 teleported = teleportedSet.contains(ch.geohash)
             }

bitchat/Services/LocationNotesCounter.swift

@@ -1,104 +0,0 @@
-import BitLogger
-import Foundation
-
-struct LocationNotesCounterDependencies {
-    typealias RelayLookup = @MainActor (_ geohash: String, _ count: Int) -> [String]
-    typealias Subscribe = @MainActor (_ filter: NostrFilter, _ id: String, _ relays: [String], _ handler: @escaping (NostrEvent) -> Void, _ onEOSE: (() -> Void)?) -> Void
-    typealias Unsubscribe = @MainActor (_ id: String) -> Void
-
-    var relayLookup: RelayLookup
-    var subscribe: Subscribe
-    var unsubscribe: Unsubscribe
-
-    static let live = LocationNotesCounterDependencies(
-        relayLookup: { geohash, count in
-            GeoRelayDirectory.shared.closestRelays(toGeohash: geohash, count: count)
-        },
-        subscribe: { filter, id, relays, handler, onEOSE in
-            NostrRelayManager.shared.subscribe(
-                filter: filter,
-                id: id,
-                relayUrls: relays,
-                handler: handler,
-                onEOSE: onEOSE
-            )
-        },
-        unsubscribe: { id in
-            NostrRelayManager.shared.unsubscribe(id: id)
-        }
-    )
-}
-
-/// Lightweight background counter for location notes (kind 1) at building-level geohash (8 chars).
-@MainActor
-final class LocationNotesCounter: ObservableObject {
-    static let shared = LocationNotesCounter()
-
-    @Published private(set) var geohash: String? = nil
-    @Published private(set) var count: Int? = 0
-    @Published private(set) var initialLoadComplete: Bool = false
-    @Published private(set) var relayAvailable: Bool = true
-
-    private var subscriptionID: String? = nil
-    private var noteIDs = Set<String>()
-    private let dependencies: LocationNotesCounterDependencies
-
-    private init(dependencies: LocationNotesCounterDependencies = .live) {
-        self.dependencies = dependencies
-    }
-
-    init(testDependencies: LocationNotesCounterDependencies) {
-        self.dependencies = testDependencies
-    }
-
-    func subscribe(geohash gh: String) {
-        let norm = gh.lowercased()
-        if geohash == norm, subscriptionID != nil { return }
-        // Validate geohash (building-level precision: 8 chars)
-        guard Geohash.isValidBuildingGeohash(norm) else {
-            SecureLogger.warning("LocationNotesCounter: rejecting invalid geohash '\(norm)' (expected 8 valid base32 chars)", category: .session)
-            return
-        }
-        // Unsubscribe previous without clearing count to avoid flicker
-        if let sub = subscriptionID { dependencies.unsubscribe(sub) }
-        subscriptionID = nil
-        geohash = norm
-        noteIDs.removeAll()
-        initialLoadComplete = false
-        relayAvailable = true
-
-        // Subscribe only to the building geohash (precision 8)
-        let subID = "locnotes-count-\(norm)-\(UUID().uuidString.prefix(6))"
-        let relays = dependencies.relayLookup(norm, TransportConfig.nostrGeoRelayCount)
-        guard !relays.isEmpty else {
-            relayAvailable = false
-            initialLoadComplete = true
-            count = 0
-            SecureLogger.warning("LocationNotesCounter: no geo relays for geohash=\(norm)", category: .session)
-            return
-        }
-
-        subscriptionID = subID
-        let filter = NostrFilter.geohashNotes(norm, since: nil, limit: 200)
-        dependencies.subscribe(filter, subID, relays, { [weak self] event in
-            guard let self = self else { return }
-            guard event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.textNote.rawValue else { return }
-            guard event.tags.contains(where: { $0.count >= 2 && $0[0].lowercased() == "g" && $0[1].lowercased() == norm }) else { return }
-            if !self.noteIDs.contains(event.id) {
-                self.noteIDs.insert(event.id)
-                self.count = self.noteIDs.count
-            }
-        }, { [weak self] in
-            self?.initialLoadComplete = true
-        })
-    }
-
-    func cancel() {
-        if let sub = subscriptionID { dependencies.unsubscribe(sub) }
-        subscriptionID = nil
-        geohash = nil
-        count = 0
-        noteIDs.removeAll()
-        relayAvailable = true
-    }
-}

bitchat/Services/LocationNotesManager.swift

@@ -163,14 +163,22 @@ final class LocationNotesManager: ObservableObject {
 
         subscriptionID = subID
         initialLoadComplete = false
-        // For persistent notes, allow relays to return recent history without an aggressive time cutoff
+
-        let filter = NostrFilter.geohashNotes(geohash, since: nil, limit: 200)
+        // Subscribe to center + 8 neighbors (± 1 grid)
+        let neighbors = Geohash.neighbors(of: geohash)
+        let allGeohashes = [geohash] + neighbors
+        let filter = NostrFilter.geohashNotes(allGeohashes, since: nil, limit: 200)
+
+        // Build a set of valid geohashes for tag matching (includes all 9 cells)
+        let validGeohashes = Set(allGeohashes.map { $0.lowercased() })
 
         dependencies.subscribe(filter, subID, relays, { [weak self] event in
             guard let self = self else { return }
             guard event.kind == NostrProtocol.EventKind.textNote.rawValue else { return }
-            // Ensure matching tag
+            // Ensure matching tag - accept any of our 9 geohashes
-            guard event.tags.contains(where: { $0.count >= 2 && $0[0].lowercased() == "g" && $0[1].lowercased() == self.geohash }) else { return }
+            guard event.tags.contains(where: { tag in
+                tag.count >= 2 && tag[0].lowercased() == "g" && validGeohashes.contains(tag[1].lowercased())
+            }) else { return }
             guard !self.noteIDs.contains(event.id) else { return }
             self.noteIDs.insert(event.id)
             let nick = event.tags.first(where: { $0.first?.lowercased() == "n" && $0.count >= 2 })?.dropFirst().first

bitchat/Services/MeshTopologyTracker.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+import Foundation
+
+/// Tracks observed mesh topology and computes hop-by-hop routes.
+final class MeshTopologyTracker {
+    private typealias RoutingID = Data
+
+    private let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "mesh.topology", attributes: .concurrent)
+    private let hopSize = 8
+    private var adjacency: [RoutingID: Set<RoutingID>] = [:]
+
+    func reset() {
+        queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
+            self.adjacency.removeAll()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func recordDirectLink(between a: Data?, and b: Data?) {
+        guard let left = sanitize(a), let right = sanitize(b), left != right else { return }
+        queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
+            var setA = self.adjacency[left] ?? []
+            setA.insert(right)
+            self.adjacency[left] = setA
+
+            var setB = self.adjacency[right] ?? []
+            setB.insert(left)
+            self.adjacency[right] = setB
+        }
+    }
+
+    func removeDirectLink(between a: Data?, and b: Data?) {
+        guard let left = sanitize(a), let right = sanitize(b), left != right else { return }
+        queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
+            if var setA = self.adjacency[left] {
+                setA.remove(right)
+                self.adjacency[left] = setA.isEmpty ? nil : setA
+            }
+            if var setB = self.adjacency[right] {
+                setB.remove(left)
+                self.adjacency[right] = setB.isEmpty ? nil : setB
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func removePeer(_ data: Data?) {
+        guard let peer = sanitize(data) else { return }
+        queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
+            guard let neighbors = self.adjacency.removeValue(forKey: peer) else { return }
+            for neighbor in neighbors {
+                if var set = self.adjacency[neighbor] {
+                    set.remove(peer)
+                    self.adjacency[neighbor] = set.isEmpty ? nil : set
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func recordRoute(_ hops: [Data]) {
+        let sanitized = hops.compactMap { sanitize($0) }
+        guard sanitized.count >= 2 else { return }
+        queue.sync(flags: .barrier) {
+            for idx in 0..<(sanitized.count - 1) {
+                let left = sanitized[idx]
+                let right = sanitized[idx + 1]
+                guard left != right else { continue }
+
+                var setA = self.adjacency[left] ?? []
+                setA.insert(right)
+                self.adjacency[left] = setA
+
+                var setB = self.adjacency[right] ?? []
+                setB.insert(left)
+                self.adjacency[right] = setB
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func computeRoute(from start: Data?, to goal: Data?, maxHops: Int = 255) -> [Data]? {
+        guard let source = sanitize(start), let target = sanitize(goal) else { return nil }
+        if source == target { return [source] }
+
+        let graph = queue.sync { adjacency }
+        guard graph[source] != nil, graph[target] != nil else { return nil }
+
+        var visited: Set<RoutingID> = [source]
+        var queuePaths: [[RoutingID]] = [[source]]
+        var index = 0
+
+        while index < queuePaths.count {
+            let path = queuePaths[index]
+            index += 1
+            guard path.count <= maxHops else { continue }
+            guard let last = path.last, let neighbors = graph[last] else { continue }
+
+            for neighbor in neighbors {
+                if visited.contains(neighbor) { continue }
+                var nextPath = path
+                nextPath.append(neighbor)
+                if neighbor == target { return nextPath }
+                if nextPath.count <= maxHops {
+                    queuePaths.append(nextPath)
+                }
+                visited.insert(neighbor)
+            }
+        }
+
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Helpers
+
+    private func sanitize(_ data: Data?) -> Data? {
+        guard var value = data, !value.isEmpty else { return nil }
+        if value.count > hopSize {
+            value = Data(value.prefix(hopSize))
+        } else if value.count < hopSize {
+            value.append(Data(repeating: 0, count: hopSize - value.count))
+        }
+        return value
+    }
+}

bitchat/Services/NoiseEncryptionService.swift

@@ -177,18 +177,18 @@ final class NoiseEncryptionService {
     private let rekeyCheckInterval: TimeInterval = 60.0 // Check every minute
     
     // Callbacks
-    private var onPeerAuthenticatedHandlers: [((String, String) -> Void)] = [] // Array of handlers for peer authentication
+    private var onPeerAuthenticatedHandlers: [((PeerID, String) -> Void)] = [] // Array of handlers for peer authentication
     var onHandshakeRequired: ((PeerID) -> Void)? // peerID needs handshake
     
     // Add a handler for peer authentication
-    func addOnPeerAuthenticatedHandler(_ handler: @escaping (String, String) -> Void) {
+    func addOnPeerAuthenticatedHandler(_ handler: @escaping (PeerID, String) -> Void) {
         serviceQueue.async(flags: .barrier) { [weak self] in
             self?.onPeerAuthenticatedHandlers.append(handler)
         }
     }
     
     // Legacy support - setting this will add to the handlers array
-    var onPeerAuthenticated: ((String, String) -> Void)? {
+    var onPeerAuthenticated: ((PeerID, String) -> Void)? {
         get { nil } // Always return nil for backward compatibility
         set {
             if let handler = newValue {
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ final class NoiseEncryptionService {
         // Notify all handlers about authentication
         serviceQueue.async { [weak self] in
             self?.onPeerAuthenticatedHandlers.forEach { handler in
-                handler(peerID.id, fingerprint)
+                handler(peerID, fingerprint)
             }
         }
     }

bitchat/Services/NostrTransport.swift

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ final class NostrTransport: Transport {
                 SecureLogger.error("NostrTransport: failed to decode npub -> hex: \(error)", category: .session)
                 return
             }
-            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodePMForNostr(content: content, messageID: messageID, recipientPeerID: peerID.id, senderPeerID: senderPeerID.id) else {
+            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodePMForNostr(content: content, messageID: messageID, recipientPeerID: peerID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else {
                 SecureLogger.error("NostrTransport: failed to embed PM packet", category: .session)
                 return
             }
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ final class NostrTransport: Transport {
                 guard hrp == "npub" else { return }
                 recipientHex = data.hexEncodedString()
             } catch { return }
-            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodePMForNostr(content: content, messageID: UUID().uuidString, recipientPeerID: peerID.id, senderPeerID: senderPeerID.id) else {
+            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodePMForNostr(content: content, messageID: UUID().uuidString, recipientPeerID: peerID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else {
                 SecureLogger.error("NostrTransport: failed to embed favorite notification", category: .session)
                 return
             }
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ final class NostrTransport: Transport {
                 guard hrp == "npub" else { return }
                 recipientHex = data.hexEncodedString()
             } catch { return }
-            guard let ack = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostr(type: .delivered, messageID: messageID, recipientPeerID: peerID.id, senderPeerID: senderPeerID.id) else {
+            guard let ack = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostr(type: .delivered, messageID: messageID, recipientPeerID: peerID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else {
                 SecureLogger.error("NostrTransport: failed to embed DELIVERED ack", category: .session)
                 return
             }
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ extension NostrTransport {
     func sendDeliveryAckGeohash(for messageID: String, toRecipientHex recipientHex: String, from identity: NostrIdentity) {
         Task { @MainActor in
             SecureLogger.debug("GeoDM: send DELIVERED -> recip=\(recipientHex.prefix(8))… mid=\(messageID.prefix(8))… from=\(identity.publicKeyHex.prefix(8))…", category: .session)
-            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .delivered, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID.id) else { return }
+            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .delivered, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else { return }
             guard let event = try? NostrProtocol.createPrivateMessage(content: embedded, recipientPubkey: recipientHex, senderIdentity: identity) else { return }
             NostrRelayManager.registerPendingGiftWrap(id: event.id)
             NostrRelayManager.shared.sendEvent(event)
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ extension NostrTransport {
     func sendReadReceiptGeohash(_ messageID: String, toRecipientHex recipientHex: String, from identity: NostrIdentity) {
         Task { @MainActor in
             SecureLogger.debug("GeoDM: send READ -> recip=\(recipientHex.prefix(8))… mid=\(messageID.prefix(8))… from=\(identity.publicKeyHex.prefix(8))…", category: .session)
-            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .readReceipt, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID.id) else { return }
+            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .readReceipt, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else { return }
             guard let event = try? NostrProtocol.createPrivateMessage(content: embedded, recipientPubkey: recipientHex, senderIdentity: identity) else { return }
             NostrRelayManager.registerPendingGiftWrap(id: event.id)
             NostrRelayManager.shared.sendEvent(event)
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ extension NostrTransport {
             guard !recipientHex.isEmpty else { return }
             SecureLogger.debug("GeoDM: send PM -> recip=\(recipientHex.prefix(8))… mid=\(messageID.prefix(8))… from=\(identity.publicKeyHex.prefix(8))…", category: .session)
             // Build embedded BitChat packet without recipient peer ID
-            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodePMForNostrNoRecipient(content: content, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID.id) else {
+            guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodePMForNostrNoRecipient(content: content, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else {
                 SecureLogger.error("NostrTransport: failed to embed geohash PM packet", category: .session)
                 return
             }
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ extension NostrTransport {
                 guard hrp == "npub" else { scheduleNextReadAck(); return }
                 recipientHex = data.hexEncodedString()
             } catch { scheduleNextReadAck(); return }
-            guard let ack = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostr(type: .readReceipt, messageID: item.receipt.originalMessageID, recipientPeerID: item.peerID.id, senderPeerID: senderPeerID.id) else {
+            guard let ack = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostr(type: .readReceipt, messageID: item.receipt.originalMessageID, recipientPeerID: item.peerID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else {
                 SecureLogger.error("NostrTransport: failed to embed READ ack", category: .session)
                 scheduleNextReadAck(); return
             }

bitchat/Services/NotificationService.swift

@@ -29,28 +29,30 @@ final class NotificationService {
         }
     }
     
-    func sendLocalNotification(title: String, body: String, identifier: String, userInfo: [String: Any]? = nil) {
+    func sendLocalNotification(
-        // For now, skip app state check entirely to avoid thread issues
+        title: String,
-        // The NotificationDelegate will handle foreground presentation
+        body: String,
-        DispatchQueue.main.async {
+        identifier: String,
-            let content = UNMutableNotificationContent()
+        userInfo: [String: Any]? = nil,
-            content.title = title
+        interruptionLevel: UNNotificationInterruptionLevel = .active
-            content.body = body
+    ) {
-            content.sound = .default
+        let content = UNMutableNotificationContent()
-            if let userInfo = userInfo {
+        content.title = title
-                content.userInfo = userInfo
+        content.body = body
-            }
+        content.sound = .default
-            
+        content.interruptionLevel = interruptionLevel
-            let request = UNNotificationRequest(
+
-                identifier: identifier,
+        if let userInfo = userInfo {
-                content: content,
+            content.userInfo = userInfo
-                trigger: nil // Deliver immediately
-            )
-            
-            UNUserNotificationCenter.current().add(request) { _ in
-                // Notification added
-            }
         }
+
+        let request = UNNotificationRequest(
+            identifier: identifier,
+            content: content,
+            trigger: nil // Deliver immediately
+        )
+
+        UNUserNotificationCenter.current().add(request)
     }
     
     func sendMentionNotification(from sender: String, message: String) {
@@ -61,11 +63,11 @@ final class NotificationService {
         sendLocalNotification(title: title, body: body, identifier: identifier)
     }
     
-    func sendPrivateMessageNotification(from sender: String, message: String, peerID: String) {
+    func sendPrivateMessageNotification(from sender: String, message: String, peerID: PeerID) {
         let title = "🔒 DM from \(sender)"
         let body = message
         let identifier = "private-\(UUID().uuidString)"
-        let userInfo = ["peerID": peerID, "senderName": sender]
+        let userInfo = ["peerID": peerID.id, "senderName": sender]
         
         sendLocalNotification(title: title, body: body, identifier: identifier, userInfo: userInfo)
     }
@@ -83,25 +85,12 @@ final class NotificationService {
         let title = "👥 bitchatters nearby!"
         let body = peerCount == 1 ? "1 person around" : "\(peerCount) people around"
         let identifier = "network-available-\(Date().timeIntervalSince1970)"
-        
+
-        // For network notifications, we want to show them even in foreground
+        sendLocalNotification(
-        // No app state check - let the notification delegate handle presentation
+            title: title,
-        DispatchQueue.main.async {
+            body: body,
-            let content = UNMutableNotificationContent()
+            identifier: identifier,
-            content.title = title
+            interruptionLevel: .timeSensitive
-            content.body = body
+        )
-            content.sound = .default
-            content.interruptionLevel = .timeSensitive  // Make it more prominent
-            
-            let request = UNNotificationRequest(
-                identifier: identifier,
-                content: content,
-                trigger: nil // Deliver immediately
-            )
-            
-            UNUserNotificationCenter.current().add(request) { _ in
-                // Notification added
-            }
-        }
     }
 }

bitchat/Services/NotificationStreamAssembler.swift

@@ -6,10 +6,19 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
+import BitLogger
 import Foundation
 
 struct NotificationStreamAssembler {
     private var buffer = Data()
+    private var pendingFrameStartedAt: DispatchTime?
+    private var pendingFrameExpectedLength: Int = 0
+
+    private mutating func resetState() {
+        buffer.removeAll(keepingCapacity: false)
+        pendingFrameStartedAt = nil
+        pendingFrameExpectedLength = 0
+    }
 
     mutating func append(_ chunk: Data) -> (frames: [Data], droppedPrefixes: [UInt8], reset: Bool) {
         guard !chunk.isEmpty else { return ([], [], false) }
@@ -18,64 +27,107 @@ struct NotificationStreamAssembler {
 
         var frames: [Data] = []
         var dropped: [UInt8] = []
-        var reset = false
+        var didReset = false
-        let maxFrameLength = TransportConfig.blePendingWriteBufferCapBytes
+        let now = DispatchTime.now()
+        let maxFrameLength = TransportConfig.bleNotificationAssemblerHardCapBytes
+        let minimumFramePrefix = BinaryProtocol.v1HeaderSize + BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize
 
-        let minHeaderBytes = 14 // version + type + ttl + timestamp(8) + flags + length(2)
+        if buffer.count > TransportConfig.bleNotificationAssemblerHardCapBytes {
-        let minFramePrefix = minHeaderBytes + BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize
+            SecureLogger.error("❌ Notification assembler overflow (\(buffer.count) bytes); dropping partial frame", category: .session)
+            resetState()
+            return ([], [], true)
+        }
 
-        while buffer.count >= minFramePrefix {
+        while buffer.count >= minimumFramePrefix {
-            guard let first = buffer.first else { break }
+            guard let version = buffer.first else { break }
-            if first != 1 {
+            guard version == 1 || version == 2 else {
                 dropped.append(buffer.removeFirst())
+                pendingFrameStartedAt = nil
+                pendingFrameExpectedLength = 0
                 continue
             }
 
-            guard buffer.count >= minHeaderBytes else { break }
+            guard let headerSize = BinaryProtocol.headerSize(for: version) else {
+                dropped.append(buffer.removeFirst())
+                pendingFrameStartedAt = nil
+                pendingFrameExpectedLength = 0
+                continue
+            }
+            let framePrefix = headerSize + BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize
+            guard buffer.count >= framePrefix else { break }
 
-            let headerBytes = Array(buffer.prefix(minFramePrefix))
+            let flagsIndex = buffer.startIndex + BinaryProtocol.Offsets.flags
-            guard headerBytes.count == minFramePrefix else { break }
+            guard flagsIndex < buffer.endIndex else { break }
-
+            let flags = buffer[flagsIndex]
-            let flags = headerBytes[11]
             let hasRecipient = (flags & BinaryProtocol.Flags.hasRecipient) != 0
             let hasSignature = (flags & BinaryProtocol.Flags.hasSignature) != 0
-            let payloadLen = (Int(headerBytes[12]) << 8) | Int(headerBytes[13])
+            let isCompressed = (flags & BinaryProtocol.Flags.isCompressed) != 0
 
-            var frameLength = minFramePrefix + payloadLen
+            let lengthOffset = 12
+            let payloadLength: Int
+            if version == 2 {
+                let lengthIndex = buffer.startIndex + lengthOffset
+                payloadLength =
+                    (Int(buffer[lengthIndex]) << 24) |
+                    (Int(buffer[lengthIndex + 1]) << 16) |
+                    (Int(buffer[lengthIndex + 2]) << 8) |
+                    Int(buffer[lengthIndex + 3])
+            } else {
+                let lengthIndex = buffer.startIndex + lengthOffset
+                payloadLength = (Int(buffer[lengthIndex]) << 8) | Int(buffer[lengthIndex + 1])
+            }
+
+            var frameLength = framePrefix + payloadLength
             if hasRecipient { frameLength += BinaryProtocol.recipientIDSize }
             if hasSignature { frameLength += BinaryProtocol.signatureSize }
+            if isCompressed {
+                let rawLengthFieldBytes = (version == 2) ? 4 : 2
+                if payloadLength < rawLengthFieldBytes {
+                    SecureLogger.error("❌ Invalid compressed payload length (\(payloadLength))", category: .session)
+                    resetState()
+                    didReset = true
+                    break
+                }
+            }
 
             guard frameLength > 0, frameLength <= maxFrameLength else {
-                buffer.removeAll()
+                SecureLogger.error("❌ Notification frame length \(frameLength) invalid (cap=\(maxFrameLength)); resetting stream", category: .session)
-                reset = true
+                resetState()
+                didReset = true
                 break
             }
 
             if buffer.count < frameLength {
-                // Check if a new frame start exists within the incomplete buffer; if so, drop leading partial bytes.
+                let remaining = frameLength - buffer.count
-                if let nextStart = buffer.dropFirst().firstIndex(of: 1) {
+                if pendingFrameStartedAt == nil || frameLength != pendingFrameExpectedLength {
-                    let dropCount = buffer.distance(from: buffer.startIndex, to: nextStart)
+                    pendingFrameStartedAt = now
-                    if dropCount > 0 {
+                    pendingFrameExpectedLength = frameLength
-                        buffer.removeFirst(dropCount)
+                } else if let started = pendingFrameStartedAt {
-                        dropped.append(1) // treat as dropped partial start
+                    let elapsed = now.uptimeNanoseconds - started.uptimeNanoseconds
+                    let threshold = UInt64(TransportConfig.bleAssemblerStallResetMs) * 1_000_000
+                    if elapsed >= threshold {
+                        SecureLogger.debug("📉 Resetting notification assembler after waiting \(remaining)B for \(TransportConfig.bleAssemblerStallResetMs)ms", category: .session)
+                        resetState()
+                        didReset = true
+                    } else {
+                        SecureLogger.debug("⌛ Waiting for remaining \(remaining)B to complete BLE frame", category: .session)
                     }
                 }
                 break
             }
 
+            pendingFrameStartedAt = nil
+            pendingFrameExpectedLength = 0
+
             let frame = Data(buffer.prefix(frameLength))
             frames.append(frame)
             buffer.removeFirst(frameLength)
         }
 
         if !buffer.isEmpty, buffer.allSatisfy({ $0 == 0 }) {
-            buffer.removeAll(keepingCapacity: false)
+            resetState()
         }
 
-        return (frames, dropped, reset)
+        return (frames, dropped, didReset)
-    }
-
-    mutating func reset() {
-        buffer.removeAll(keepingCapacity: false)
     }
 }

bitchat/Services/PrivateChatManager.swift

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ final class PrivateChatManager: ObservableObject {
         // Create read receipt using the simplified method
         let receipt = ReadReceipt(
             originalMessageID: message.id,
-            readerID: meshService?.myPeerID.id ?? "",
+            readerID: meshService?.myPeerID ?? PeerID(str: ""),
             readerNickname: meshService?.myNickname ?? ""
         )
         

bitchat/Services/RelayController.swift

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ struct RelayController {
                        senderIsSelf: Bool,
                        isEncrypted: Bool,
                        isDirectedEncrypted: Bool,
+                       isFragment: Bool,
                        isDirectedFragment: Bool,
                        isHandshake: Bool,
                        isAnnounce: Bool,
@@ -36,6 +37,16 @@ struct RelayController {
             return RelayDecision(shouldRelay: true, newTTL: newTTL, delayMs: delayMs)
         }
 
+        if isFragment {
+            let ttlLimit = min(ttlCap, TransportConfig.bleFragmentRelayTtlCap)
+            guard ttlLimit > 1 else {
+                return RelayDecision(shouldRelay: false, newTTL: ttlLimit, delayMs: 0)
+            }
+            let newTTL = ttlLimit &- 1
+            let delayMs = Int.random(in: TransportConfig.bleFragmentRelayMinDelayMs...TransportConfig.bleFragmentRelayMaxDelayMs)
+            return RelayDecision(shouldRelay: true, newTTL: newTTL, delayMs: delayMs)
+        }
+
         // TTL clamping for broadcast
         // - Dense graphs: keep lower but still allow multi-hop bridging
         // - Announces get a bit more headroom

bitchat/Services/Transport.swift

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ protocol Transport: AnyObject {
 
     // Messaging
     func sendMessage(_ content: String, mentions: [String])
+    func sendMessage(_ content: String, mentions: [String], messageID: String, timestamp: Date)
     func sendPrivateMessage(_ content: String, to peerID: PeerID, recipientNickname: String, messageID: String)
     func sendReadReceipt(_ receipt: ReadReceipt, to peerID: PeerID)
     func sendFavoriteNotification(to peerID: PeerID, isFavorite: Bool)
@@ -65,6 +66,10 @@ extension Transport {
     func sendFileBroadcast(_ packet: BitchatFilePacket, transferId: String) {}
     func sendFilePrivate(_ packet: BitchatFilePacket, to peerID: PeerID, transferId: String) {}
     func cancelTransfer(_ transferId: String) {}
+
+    func sendMessage(_ content: String, mentions: [String], messageID: String, timestamp: Date) {
+        sendMessage(content, mentions: mentions)
+    }
 }
 
 protocol TransportPeerEventsDelegate: AnyObject {

bitchat/Services/TransportConfig.swift

@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ enum TransportConfig {
     static let messageTTLDefault: UInt8 = 7                 // Default TTL for mesh flooding
     static let bleMaxInFlightAssemblies: Int = 128          // Cap concurrent fragment assemblies
     static let bleHighDegreeThreshold: Int = 6              // For adaptive TTL/probabilistic relays
+    static let bleMaxConcurrentTransfers: Int = 2           // Limit simultaneous large media sends
+    static let bleFragmentRelayMinDelayMs: Int = 8          // Faster forwarding for media fragments
+    static let bleFragmentRelayMaxDelayMs: Int = 25         // Upper jitter bound for fragment relays
+    static let bleFragmentRelayTtlCap: UInt8 = 5            // Clamp fragment TTL to contain floods
 
     // UI / Storage Caps
     static let privateChatCap: Int = 1337
@@ -66,6 +70,7 @@ enum TransportConfig {
     static let uiAnimationMediumSeconds: TimeInterval = 0.2
     static let uiAnimationSidebarSeconds: TimeInterval = 0.25
     static let uiRecentCutoffFiveMinutesSeconds: TimeInterval = 5 * 60
+    static let uiMeshEmptyConfirmationSeconds: TimeInterval = 30.0
 
     // BLE maintenance & thresholds
     static let bleMaintenanceInterval: TimeInterval = 5.0
@@ -145,6 +150,9 @@ enum TransportConfig {
 
     // Geo relay directory
     static let geoRelayFetchIntervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 60 * 60 * 24
+    static let geoRelayRefreshCheckIntervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 60 * 60
+    static let geoRelayRetryInitialSeconds: TimeInterval = 60
+    static let geoRelayRetryMaxSeconds: TimeInterval = 60 * 60
 
     // BLE operational delays
     static let bleInitialAnnounceDelaySeconds: TimeInterval = 0.6

bitchat/Services/UnifiedPeerService.swift

@@ -235,10 +235,10 @@ final class UnifiedPeerService: ObservableObject, TransportPeerEventsDelegate {
     }
     
     /// Get peer ID for nickname
-    func getPeerID(for nickname: String) -> String? {
+    func getPeerID(for nickname: String) -> PeerID? {
         for peer in peers {
             if peer.displayName == nickname || peer.nickname == nickname {
-                return peer.peerID.id
+                return peer.peerID
             }
         }
         return nil
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ final class UnifiedPeerService: ObservableObject, TransportPeerEventsDelegate {
     // MARK: - Compatibility Methods (for easy migration)
     
     var allPeers: [BitchatPeer] { peers }
-    var connectedPeers: [PeerID] { Array(connectedPeerIDs) }
+    var connectedPeers: Set<PeerID> { connectedPeerIDs }
     var favoritePeers: Set<String> {
         Set(favorites.compactMap { getFingerprint(for: $0.peerID) })
     }

bitchat/Sync/GossipSyncManager.swift

@@ -8,6 +8,55 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
         func signPacketForBroadcast(_ packet: BitchatPacket) -> BitchatPacket
     }
 
+    private struct PacketStore {
+        private(set) var packets: [String: BitchatPacket] = [:]
+        private(set) var order: [String] = []
+
+        mutating func insert(idHex: String, packet: BitchatPacket, capacity: Int) {
+            guard capacity > 0 else { return }
+            if packets[idHex] != nil {
+                packets[idHex] = packet
+                return
+            }
+            packets[idHex] = packet
+            order.append(idHex)
+            while order.count > capacity {
+                let victim = order.removeFirst()
+                packets.removeValue(forKey: victim)
+            }
+        }
+
+        func allPackets(isFresh: (BitchatPacket) -> Bool) -> [BitchatPacket] {
+            order.compactMap { key in
+                guard let packet = packets[key], isFresh(packet) else { return nil }
+                return packet
+            }
+        }
+
+        mutating func remove(where shouldRemove: (BitchatPacket) -> Bool) {
+            var nextOrder: [String] = []
+            for key in order {
+                guard let packet = packets[key] else { continue }
+                if shouldRemove(packet) {
+                    packets.removeValue(forKey: key)
+                } else {
+                    nextOrder.append(key)
+                }
+            }
+            order = nextOrder
+        }
+
+        mutating func removeExpired(isFresh: (BitchatPacket) -> Bool) {
+            remove { !isFresh($0) }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private struct SyncSchedule {
+        let types: SyncTypeFlags
+        let interval: TimeInterval
+        var lastSent: Date
+    }
+
     struct Config {
         var seenCapacity: Int = 1000          // max packets per sync (cap across types)
         var gcsMaxBytes: Int = 400           // filter size budget (128..1024)
@@ -16,25 +65,43 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
         var maintenanceIntervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 30.0
         var stalePeerCleanupIntervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 60.0
         var stalePeerTimeoutSeconds: TimeInterval = 60.0
+        var fragmentCapacity: Int = 600
+        var fileTransferCapacity: Int = 200
+        var fragmentSyncIntervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 30.0
+        var fileTransferSyncIntervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 60.0
+        var messageSyncIntervalSeconds: TimeInterval = 15.0
     }
 
     private let myPeerID: PeerID
     private let config: Config
     weak var delegate: Delegate?
 
-    // Storage: broadcast messages (ordered by insert), and latest announce per sender
+    // Storage: broadcast packets by type, and latest announce per sender
-    private var messages: [String: BitchatPacket] = [:] // idHex -> packet
+    private var messages = PacketStore()
-    private var messageOrder: [String] = []
+    private var fragments = PacketStore()
-    private var latestAnnouncementByPeer: [String: (id: String, packet: BitchatPacket)] = [:]
+    private var fileTransfers = PacketStore()
+    private var latestAnnouncementByPeer: [PeerID: (id: String, packet: BitchatPacket)] = [:]
 
     // Timer
     private var periodicTimer: DispatchSourceTimer?
     private let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "mesh.sync", qos: .utility)
     private var lastStalePeerCleanup: Date = .distantPast
+    private var syncSchedules: [SyncSchedule] = []
 
     init(myPeerID: PeerID, config: Config = Config()) {
         self.myPeerID = myPeerID
         self.config = config
+        var schedules: [SyncSchedule] = []
+        if config.seenCapacity > 0 && config.messageSyncIntervalSeconds > 0 {
+            schedules.append(SyncSchedule(types: .publicMessages, interval: config.messageSyncIntervalSeconds, lastSent: .distantPast))
+        }
+        if config.fragmentCapacity > 0 && config.fragmentSyncIntervalSeconds > 0 {
+            schedules.append(SyncSchedule(types: .fragment, interval: config.fragmentSyncIntervalSeconds, lastSent: .distantPast))
+        }
+        if config.fileTransferCapacity > 0 && config.fileTransferSyncIntervalSeconds > 0 {
+            schedules.append(SyncSchedule(types: .fileTransfer, interval: config.fileTransferSyncIntervalSeconds, lastSent: .distantPast))
+        }
+        syncSchedules = schedules
     }
 
     func start() {
@@ -55,7 +122,18 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
 
     func scheduleInitialSyncToPeer(_ peerID: PeerID, delaySeconds: TimeInterval = 5.0) {
         queue.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + delaySeconds) { [weak self] in
-            self?.sendRequestSync(to: peerID)
+            guard let self = self else { return }
+            self.sendRequestSync(to: peerID, types: .publicMessages)
+            if self.config.fragmentCapacity > 0 && self.config.fragmentSyncIntervalSeconds > 0 {
+                self.queue.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.5) { [weak self] in
+                    self?.sendRequestSync(to: peerID, types: .fragment)
+                }
+            }
+            if self.config.fileTransferCapacity > 0 && self.config.fileTransferSyncIntervalSeconds > 0 {
+                self.queue.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 1.0) { [weak self] in
+                    self?.sendRequestSync(to: peerID, types: .fileTransfer)
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -87,47 +165,45 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
     }
 
     private func _onPublicPacketSeen(_ packet: BitchatPacket) {
-        let mt = MessageType(rawValue: packet.type)
+        guard let messageType = MessageType(rawValue: packet.type) else { return }
         let isBroadcastRecipient: Bool = {
             guard let r = packet.recipientID else { return true }
             return r.count == 8 && r.allSatisfy { $0 == 0xFF }
         }()
-        let isBroadcastMessage = (mt == .message && isBroadcastRecipient)
-        let isAnnounce = (mt == .announce)
-        guard isBroadcastMessage || isAnnounce else { return }
 
-        // Reject expired packets to prevent ghost peers and old messages
+        switch messageType {
-        guard isPacketFresh(packet) else { return }
+        case .announce:
-
+            guard isPacketFresh(packet) else { return }
-        if isAnnounce {
             guard isAnnouncementFresh(packet) else {
-                let sender = packet.senderID.hexEncodedString().lowercased()
+                let sender = PeerID(hexData: packet.senderID)
-                removeState(forNormalizedPeerID: sender)
+                removeState(for: sender)
                 return
             }
-        }
+            let idHex = PacketIdUtil.computeId(packet).hexEncodedString()
-
+            let sender = PeerID(hexData: packet.senderID)
-        let idHex = PacketIdUtil.computeId(packet).hexEncodedString()
-
-        if isBroadcastMessage {
-            if messages[idHex] == nil {
-                messages[idHex] = packet
-                messageOrder.append(idHex)
-                // Enforce capacity
-                let cap = max(1, config.seenCapacity)
-                while messageOrder.count > cap {
-                    let victim = messageOrder.removeFirst()
-                    messages.removeValue(forKey: victim)
-                }
-            }
-        } else if isAnnounce {
-            let sender = packet.senderID.hexEncodedString().lowercased()
             latestAnnouncementByPeer[sender] = (id: idHex, packet: packet)
+        case .message:
+            guard isBroadcastRecipient else { return }
+            guard isPacketFresh(packet) else { return }
+            let idHex = PacketIdUtil.computeId(packet).hexEncodedString()
+            messages.insert(idHex: idHex, packet: packet, capacity: max(1, config.seenCapacity))
+        case .fragment:
+            guard isBroadcastRecipient else { return }
+            guard isPacketFresh(packet) else { return }
+            let idHex = PacketIdUtil.computeId(packet).hexEncodedString()
+            fragments.insert(idHex: idHex, packet: packet, capacity: max(1, config.fragmentCapacity))
+        case .fileTransfer:
+            guard isBroadcastRecipient else { return }
+            guard isPacketFresh(packet) else { return }
+            let idHex = PacketIdUtil.computeId(packet).hexEncodedString()
+            fileTransfers.insert(idHex: idHex, packet: packet, capacity: max(1, config.fileTransferCapacity))
+        default:
+            break
         }
     }
 
-    private func sendRequestSync() {
+    private func sendRequestSync(for types: SyncTypeFlags) {
-        let payload = buildGcsPayload()
+        let payload = buildGcsPayload(for: types)
         let pkt = BitchatPacket(
             type: MessageType.requestSync.rawValue,
             senderID: Data(hexString: myPeerID.id) ?? Data(),
@@ -141,8 +217,8 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
         delegate?.sendPacket(signed)
     }
 
-    private func sendRequestSync(to peerID: PeerID) {
+    private func sendRequestSync(to peerID: PeerID, types: SyncTypeFlags) {
-        let payload = buildGcsPayload()
+        let payload = buildGcsPayload(for: types)
         var recipient = Data()
         var temp = peerID.id
         while temp.count >= 2 && recipient.count < 8 {
@@ -170,6 +246,7 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
     }
 
     private func _handleRequestSync(from peerID: PeerID, request: RequestSyncPacket) {
+        let requestedTypes = (request.types ?? .publicMessages)
         // Decode GCS into sorted set and prepare membership checker
         let sorted = GCSFilter.decodeToSortedSet(p: request.p, m: request.m, data: request.data)
         func mightContain(_ id: Data) -> Bool {
@@ -177,60 +254,100 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
             return GCSFilter.contains(sortedValues: sorted, candidate: bucket)
         }
 
-        // 1) Announcements: send latest per peer if requester lacks them (and not expired)
+        if requestedTypes.contains(.announce) {
-        for (_, pair) in latestAnnouncementByPeer {
+            for (_, pair) in latestAnnouncementByPeer {
-            let (idHex, pkt) = pair
+                let (idHex, pkt) = pair
-            guard isPacketFresh(pkt) else { continue }
+                guard isPacketFresh(pkt) else { continue }
-            let idBytes = Data(hexString: idHex) ?? Data()
+                let idBytes = Data(hexString: idHex) ?? Data()
-            if !mightContain(idBytes) {
+                if !mightContain(idBytes) {
-                var toSend = pkt
+                    var toSend = pkt
-                toSend.ttl = 0
+                    toSend.ttl = 0
-                delegate?.sendPacket(to: peerID, packet: toSend)
+                    delegate?.sendPacket(to: peerID, packet: toSend)
+                }
             }
         }
 
-        // 2) Broadcast messages: send all missing (and not expired)
+        if requestedTypes.contains(.message) {
-        let toSendMsgs = messageOrder.compactMap { messages[$0] }
+            let toSendMsgs = messages.allPackets(isFresh: isPacketFresh)
-        for pkt in toSendMsgs {
+            for pkt in toSendMsgs {
-            guard isPacketFresh(pkt) else { continue }
+                let idBytes = PacketIdUtil.computeId(pkt)
-            let idBytes = PacketIdUtil.computeId(pkt)
+                if !mightContain(idBytes) {
-            if !mightContain(idBytes) {
+                    var toSend = pkt
-                var toSend = pkt
+                    toSend.ttl = 0
-                toSend.ttl = 0
+                    delegate?.sendPacket(to: peerID, packet: toSend)
-                delegate?.sendPacket(to: peerID, packet: toSend)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if requestedTypes.contains(.fragment) {
+            let frags = fragments.allPackets(isFresh: isPacketFresh)
+            for pkt in frags {
+                let idBytes = PacketIdUtil.computeId(pkt)
+                if !mightContain(idBytes) {
+                    var toSend = pkt
+                    toSend.ttl = 0
+                    delegate?.sendPacket(to: peerID, packet: toSend)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if requestedTypes.contains(.fileTransfer) {
+            let files = fileTransfers.allPackets(isFresh: isPacketFresh)
+            for pkt in files {
+                let idBytes = PacketIdUtil.computeId(pkt)
+                if !mightContain(idBytes) {
+                    var toSend = pkt
+                    toSend.ttl = 0
+                    delegate?.sendPacket(to: peerID, packet: toSend)
+                }
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Build REQUEST_SYNC payload using current candidates and GCS params
-    private func buildGcsPayload() -> Data {
+    private func buildGcsPayload(for types: SyncTypeFlags) -> Data {
-        // Collect candidates: latest announce per peer + broadcast messages (only fresh)
         var candidates: [BitchatPacket] = []
-        candidates.reserveCapacity(latestAnnouncementByPeer.count + messageOrder.count)
+        if types.contains(.announce) {
-        for (_, pair) in latestAnnouncementByPeer {
+            for (_, pair) in latestAnnouncementByPeer where isPacketFresh(pair.packet) {
-            if isPacketFresh(pair.packet) {
                 candidates.append(pair.packet)
             }
         }
-        for id in messageOrder {
+        if types.contains(.message) {
-            if let p = messages[id], isPacketFresh(p) {
+            candidates.append(contentsOf: messages.allPackets(isFresh: isPacketFresh))
-                candidates.append(p)
-            }
         }
+        if types.contains(.fragment) {
+            candidates.append(contentsOf: fragments.allPackets(isFresh: isPacketFresh))
+        }
+        if types.contains(.fileTransfer) {
+            candidates.append(contentsOf: fileTransfers.allPackets(isFresh: isPacketFresh))
+        }
+        if candidates.isEmpty {
+            let p = GCSFilter.deriveP(targetFpr: config.gcsTargetFpr)
+            let req = RequestSyncPacket(p: p, m: 1, data: Data(), types: types)
+            return req.encode()
+        }
+
         // Sort by timestamp desc
         candidates.sort { $0.timestamp > $1.timestamp }
 
         let p = GCSFilter.deriveP(targetFpr: config.gcsTargetFpr)
         let nMax = GCSFilter.estimateMaxElements(sizeBytes: config.gcsMaxBytes, p: p)
-        let cap = max(1, config.seenCapacity)
+        let cap: Int
+        if types == .fragment {
+            cap = max(1, config.fragmentCapacity)
+        } else if types == .fileTransfer {
+            cap = max(1, config.fileTransferCapacity)
+        } else {
+            cap = max(1, config.seenCapacity)
+        }
         let takeN = min(candidates.count, min(nMax, cap))
         if takeN <= 0 {
-            let req = RequestSyncPacket(p: p, m: 1, data: Data())
+            let req = RequestSyncPacket(p: p, m: 1, data: Data(), types: types)
             return req.encode()
         }
         let ids: [Data] = candidates.prefix(takeN).map { PacketIdUtil.computeId($0) }
         let params = GCSFilter.buildFilter(ids: ids, maxBytes: config.gcsMaxBytes, targetFpr: config.gcsTargetFpr)
-        let req = RequestSyncPacket(p: params.p, m: params.m, data: params.data)
+        let req = RequestSyncPacket(p: params.p, m: params.m, data: params.data, types: types)
         return req.encode()
     }
 
@@ -241,20 +358,21 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
             isPacketFresh(pair.packet)
         }
 
-        // Remove expired messages
+        messages.removeExpired(isFresh: isPacketFresh)
-        let expiredMessageIds = messages.compactMap { id, pkt in
+        fragments.removeExpired(isFresh: isPacketFresh)
-            isPacketFresh(pkt) ? nil : id
+        fileTransfers.removeExpired(isFresh: isPacketFresh)
-        }
-        for id in expiredMessageIds {
-            messages.removeValue(forKey: id)
-            messageOrder.removeAll { $0 == id }
-        }
     }
 
     private func performPeriodicMaintenance(now: Date = Date()) {
         cleanupExpiredMessages()
         cleanupStaleAnnouncementsIfNeeded(now: now)
-        sendRequestSync()
+        for index in syncSchedules.indices {
+            guard syncSchedules[index].interval > 0 else { continue }
+            if syncSchedules[index].lastSent == .distantPast || now.timeIntervalSince(syncSchedules[index].lastSent) >= syncSchedules[index].interval {
+                syncSchedules[index].lastSent = now
+                sendRequestSync(for: syncSchedules[index].types)
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     private func cleanupStaleAnnouncementsIfNeeded(now: Date) {
@@ -270,40 +388,27 @@ final class GossipSyncManager {
         let nowMs = UInt64(now.timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000)
         guard nowMs >= timeoutMs else { return }
         let cutoff = nowMs - timeoutMs
-        let stalePeerIDs = latestAnnouncementByPeer.compactMap { (peerHex, pair) -> String? in
+        let stalePeerIDs = latestAnnouncementByPeer.compactMap { peerID, pair in
-            pair.packet.timestamp < cutoff ? peerHex.lowercased() : nil
+            pair.packet.timestamp < cutoff ? peerID : nil
         }
         guard !stalePeerIDs.isEmpty else { return }
         for peerKey in stalePeerIDs {
-            removeState(forNormalizedPeerID: peerKey)
+            removeState(for: peerKey)
         }
     }
 
     // Explicit removal hook for LEAVE/stale peer
     func removeAnnouncementForPeer(_ peerID: PeerID) {
         queue.async { [weak self] in
-            self?._removeAnnouncementForPeer(peerID)
+            self?.removeState(for: peerID)
         }
     }
 
-    private func _removeAnnouncementForPeer(_ peerID: PeerID) {
+    private func removeState(for peerID: PeerID) {
-        let normalizedPeerID = peerID.id.lowercased()
+        _ = latestAnnouncementByPeer.removeValue(forKey: peerID)
-        removeState(forNormalizedPeerID: normalizedPeerID)
+        messages.remove { PeerID(hexData: $0.senderID) == peerID }
-    }
+        fragments.remove { PeerID(hexData: $0.senderID) == peerID }
-
+        fileTransfers.remove { PeerID(hexData: $0.senderID) == peerID }
-    private func removeState(forNormalizedPeerID normalizedPeerID: String) {
-        _ = latestAnnouncementByPeer.removeValue(forKey: normalizedPeerID)
-        // Remove messages from this peer
-        // Collect IDs to remove first to avoid concurrent modification
-        let messageIdsToRemove = messages.compactMap { (id, message) -> String? in
-            message.senderID.hexEncodedString().lowercased() == normalizedPeerID ? id : nil
-        }
-        
-        // Remove messages and update messageOrder
-        for id in messageIdsToRemove {
-            messages.removeValue(forKey: id)
-            messageOrder.removeAll { $0 == id }
-        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -317,13 +422,13 @@ extension GossipSyncManager {
 
     func _hasAnnouncement(for peerID: PeerID) -> Bool {
         queue.sync {
-            latestAnnouncementByPeer[peerID.id.lowercased()] != nil
+            latestAnnouncementByPeer[peerID] != nil
         }
     }
 
     func _messageCount(for peerID: PeerID) -> Int {
         queue.sync {
-            messages.values.filter { $0.senderID.hexEncodedString().lowercased() == peerID.id.lowercased() }.count
+            messages.allPackets { _ in true }.filter { PeerID(hexData: $0.senderID) == peerID }.count
         }
     }
 }

bitchat/Sync/SyncTypeFlags.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+import Foundation
+
+/// Bitfield describing which message types are covered by a REQUEST_SYNC round.
+/// Matches the Android mapping (bit index -> message type).
+struct SyncTypeFlags: OptionSet {
+    let rawValue: UInt64
+
+    init(rawValue: UInt64) {
+        self.rawValue = rawValue & 0x00FF_FFFF_FFFF_FFFF // Trim to max 8 bytes
+    }
+
+    private static func bitIndex(for type: MessageType) -> Int? {
+        switch type {
+        case .announce: return 0
+        case .message: return 1
+        case .leave: return 2
+        case .noiseHandshake: return 3
+        case .noiseEncrypted: return 4
+        case .fragment: return 5
+        case .requestSync: return 6
+        case .fileTransfer: return 7
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static func type(forBit index: Int) -> MessageType? {
+        switch index {
+        case 0: return .announce
+        case 1: return .message
+        case 2: return .leave
+        case 3: return .noiseHandshake
+        case 4: return .noiseEncrypted
+        case 5: return .fragment
+        case 6: return .requestSync
+        case 7: return .fileTransfer
+        default:
+            return nil
+        }
+    }
+
+    static let announce = SyncTypeFlags(messageTypes: [.announce])
+    static let message = SyncTypeFlags(messageTypes: [.message])
+    static let fragment = SyncTypeFlags(messageTypes: [.fragment])
+    static let fileTransfer = SyncTypeFlags(messageTypes: [.fileTransfer])
+
+    static let publicMessages = SyncTypeFlags(messageTypes: [.announce, .message])
+
+    init(messageTypes: [MessageType]) {
+        var raw: UInt64 = 0
+        for type in messageTypes {
+            guard let bit = SyncTypeFlags.bitIndex(for: type) else { continue }
+            raw |= (1 << UInt64(bit))
+        }
+        self.init(rawValue: raw)
+    }
+
+    func contains(_ type: MessageType) -> Bool {
+        guard let bit = SyncTypeFlags.bitIndex(for: type) else { return false }
+        return contains(SyncTypeFlags(rawValue: 1 << UInt64(bit)))
+    }
+
+    func union(_ other: SyncTypeFlags) -> SyncTypeFlags {
+        SyncTypeFlags(rawValue: rawValue | other.rawValue)
+    }
+
+    func intersection(_ other: SyncTypeFlags) -> SyncTypeFlags {
+        SyncTypeFlags(rawValue: rawValue & other.rawValue)
+    }
+
+    func toMessageTypes() -> [MessageType] {
+        guard rawValue != 0 else { return [] }
+        var types: [MessageType] = []
+        for bit in 0..<64 {
+            guard (rawValue & (1 << UInt64(bit))) != 0 else { continue }
+            if let type = SyncTypeFlags.type(forBit: bit) {
+                types.append(type)
+            }
+        }
+        return types
+    }
+
+    func toData() -> Data? {
+        guard rawValue != 0 else { return nil }
+        var value = rawValue
+        var bytes: [UInt8] = []
+        while value > 0 && bytes.count < 8 {
+            bytes.append(UInt8(value & 0xFF))
+            value >>= 8
+        }
+        while let last = bytes.last, last == 0 {
+            bytes.removeLast()
+        }
+        guard !bytes.isEmpty, bytes.count <= 8 else { return nil }
+        return Data(bytes)
+    }
+
+    static func decode(_ data: Data) -> SyncTypeFlags? {
+        guard (1...8).contains(data.count) else { return nil }
+        var raw: UInt64 = 0
+        for (index, byte) in data.enumerated() {
+            raw |= UInt64(byte) << UInt64(index * 8)
+        }
+        return SyncTypeFlags(rawValue: raw)
+    }
+}

bitchat/Utils/CompressionUtil.swift

@@ -61,15 +61,13 @@ struct CompressionUtil {
         // 1. Data is too small
         // 2. Data appears to be already compressed (high entropy)
         guard data.count >= compressionThreshold else { return false }
-        
+
-        // Simple entropy check - count unique bytes
+        // Quick uniqueness check — a high diversity of bytes usually means the
-        var byteFrequency = [UInt8: Int]()
+        // payload is already compressed. We only need to know how many unique
-        for byte in data {
+        // values exist rather than keeping full frequency counts.
-            byteFrequency[byte, default: 0] += 1
+        let uniqueByteCount = Set(data).count
-        }
+        let sampleSize = min(data.count, 256)
-        
+        let uniqueByteRatio = Double(uniqueByteCount) / Double(sampleSize)
-        // If we have very high byte diversity, data is likely already compressed
-        let uniqueByteRatio = Double(byteFrequency.count) / Double(min(data.count, 256))
         return uniqueByteRatio < 0.9 // Compress if less than 90% unique bytes
     }
 }

bitchat/Utils/FileTransferLimits.swift

@@ -5,9 +5,19 @@ enum FileTransferLimits {
     /// Absolute ceiling enforced for any file payload (voice, image, other).
     static let maxPayloadBytes: Int = 1 * 1024 * 1024 // 1 MiB
     /// Voice notes stay small for low-latency relays.
-    static let maxVoiceNoteBytes: Int = 1 * 1024 * 1024 // 1 MiB
+    static let maxVoiceNoteBytes: Int = 512 * 1024 // 512 KiB
     /// Compressed images after downscaling should comfortably fit under this budget.
-    static let maxImageBytes: Int = 1 * 1024 * 1024 // 1 MiB
+    static let maxImageBytes: Int = 512 * 1024 // 512 KiB
+    /// Worst-case size once TLV metadata and binary packet framing are included for the largest payloads.
+    static let maxFramedFileBytes: Int = {
+        let maxMetadataBytes = Int(UInt16.max) * 2 // fileName + mimeType TLVs
+        let tlvEnvelopeOverhead = 18 + maxMetadataBytes // TLV tags + lengths + metadata bytes
+        let binaryEnvelopeOverhead = BinaryProtocol.v2HeaderSize
+            + BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize
+            + BinaryProtocol.recipientIDSize
+            + BinaryProtocol.signatureSize
+        return maxPayloadBytes + tlvEnvelopeOverhead + binaryEnvelopeOverhead
+    }()
 
     static func isValidPayload(_ size: Int) -> Bool {
         size <= maxPayloadBytes

bitchat/Utils/InputValidator.swift

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import Foundation
+import BitLogger
 
 /// Comprehensive input validation for BitChat protocol
 /// Prevents injection attacks, buffer overflows, and malformed data
@@ -16,29 +17,28 @@ struct InputValidator {
     // MARK: - String Content Validation
     
     /// Validates and sanitizes user-provided strings used in UI
+    ///
+    /// Rejects strings containing control characters to prevent potential security issues
+    /// and UI rendering problems. This strict approach ensures data integrity at input time.
     static func validateUserString(_ string: String, maxLength: Int) -> String? {
-        // Check empty
-        guard !string.isEmpty else { return nil }
-
-        // Trim whitespace
         let trimmed = string.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
         guard !trimmed.isEmpty else { return nil }
-
-        // Check length
         guard trimmed.count <= maxLength else { return nil }
 
-        // Remove control characters
+        // Reject control characters outright instead of rewriting the string.
+        // This prevents injection attacks and ensures consistent UI rendering.
         let controlChars = CharacterSet.controlCharacters
-        let cleaned = trimmed.components(separatedBy: controlChars).joined()
+        if !trimmed.unicodeScalars.allSatisfy({ !controlChars.contains($0) }) {
-        
+            // Log rejection for monitoring, without exposing actual content for privacy
-        // Ensure valid UTF-8 (should already be, but double-check)
+            let controlCharCount = trimmed.unicodeScalars.filter { controlChars.contains($0) }.count
-        guard cleaned.data(using: .utf8) != nil else { return nil }
+            SecureLogger.debug(
-        
+                "Input validation rejected string (length: \(trimmed.count), control chars: \(controlCharCount))",
-        // Prevent zero-width characters and other invisible unicode
+                category: .security
-        let invisibleChars = CharacterSet(charactersIn: "\u{200B}\u{200C}\u{200D}\u{FEFF}")
+            )
-        let visible = cleaned.components(separatedBy: invisibleChars).joined()
+            return nil
-        
+        }
-        return visible.isEmpty ? nil : visible
+
+        return trimmed
     }
     
     /// Validates nickname

bitchat/ViewModels/GeoChannelCoordinator.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+//
+// GeoChannelCoordinator.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// Centralizes Combine wiring for location channel selection and sampling.
+//
+
+import Combine
+import Foundation
+import Tor
+
+@MainActor
+final class GeoChannelCoordinator {
+    private let locationManager: LocationChannelManager
+    private let bookmarksStore: GeohashBookmarksStore
+    private let torManager: TorManager
+
+    private let onChannelSwitch: (ChannelID) -> Void
+    private let beginSampling: ([String]) -> Void
+    private let endSampling: () -> Void
+
+    private var cancellables = Set<AnyCancellable>()
+    private var regionalGeohashes: [String] = []
+    private var bookmarkedGeohashes: [String] = []
+
+    init(
+        locationManager: LocationChannelManager? = nil,
+        bookmarksStore: GeohashBookmarksStore? = nil,
+        torManager: TorManager? = nil,
+        onChannelSwitch: @escaping (ChannelID) -> Void,
+        beginSampling: @escaping ([String]) -> Void,
+        endSampling: @escaping () -> Void
+    ) {
+        self.locationManager = locationManager ?? Self.defaultLocationManager()
+        self.bookmarksStore = bookmarksStore ?? GeohashBookmarksStore.shared
+        self.torManager = torManager ?? Self.defaultTorManager()
+        self.onChannelSwitch = onChannelSwitch
+        self.beginSampling = beginSampling
+        self.endSampling = endSampling
+
+        start()
+    }
+
+    func start() {
+        regionalGeohashes = locationManager.availableChannels.map { $0.geohash }
+        bookmarkedGeohashes = bookmarksStore.bookmarks
+
+        locationManager.$selectedChannel
+            .receive(on: DispatchQueue.main)
+            .sink { [weak self] channel in
+                guard let self else { return }
+                Task { @MainActor in
+                    self.onChannelSwitch(channel)
+                }
+            }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+
+        locationManager.$availableChannels
+            .receive(on: DispatchQueue.main)
+            .sink { [weak self] channels in
+                guard let self else { return }
+                self.regionalGeohashes = channels.map { $0.geohash }
+                self.updateSampling()
+            }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+
+        bookmarksStore.$bookmarks
+            .receive(on: DispatchQueue.main)
+            .sink { [weak self] bookmarks in
+                guard let self else { return }
+                self.bookmarkedGeohashes = bookmarks
+                self.updateSampling()
+            }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+
+        locationManager.$permissionState
+            .receive(on: DispatchQueue.main)
+            .sink { [weak self] state in
+                guard let self, state == .authorized else { return }
+                Task { @MainActor [weak self] in
+                    self?.locationManager.refreshChannels()
+                }
+            }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+
+        Task { @MainActor in
+            self.onChannelSwitch(self.locationManager.selectedChannel)
+        }
+        updateSampling()
+    }
+
+    private func updateSampling() {
+        let union = Array(Set(regionalGeohashes).union(bookmarkedGeohashes))
+        Task { @MainActor in
+            guard !union.isEmpty else {
+                endSampling()
+                return
+            }
+            if torManager.isForeground() {
+                beginSampling(union)
+            } else {
+                endSampling()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func refreshSampling() {
+        updateSampling()
+    }
+    private static func defaultLocationManager() -> LocationChannelManager {
+        LocationChannelManager.shared
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    private static func defaultTorManager() -> TorManager {
+        TorManager.shared
+    }
+}

bitchat/ViewModels/MessageRateLimiter.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+//
+// MessageRateLimiter.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// Handles per-sender and per-content token buckets for public message intake.
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+struct MessageRateLimiter {
+    private struct TokenBucket {
+        var capacity: Double
+        var tokens: Double
+        var refillPerSec: Double
+        var lastRefill: Date
+
+        mutating func allow(cost: Double = 1.0, now: Date = Date()) -> Bool {
+            let dt = now.timeIntervalSince(lastRefill)
+            if dt > 0 {
+                tokens = min(capacity, tokens + dt * refillPerSec)
+                lastRefill = now
+            }
+            if tokens >= cost {
+                tokens -= cost
+                return true
+            }
+            return false
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var senderBuckets: [String: TokenBucket] = [:]
+    private var contentBuckets: [String: TokenBucket] = [:]
+
+    private let senderCapacity: Double
+    private let senderRefill: Double
+    private let contentCapacity: Double
+    private let contentRefill: Double
+
+    init(
+        senderCapacity: Double,
+        senderRefillPerSec: Double,
+        contentCapacity: Double,
+        contentRefillPerSec: Double
+    ) {
+        self.senderCapacity = senderCapacity
+        self.senderRefill = senderRefillPerSec
+        self.contentCapacity = contentCapacity
+        self.contentRefill = contentRefillPerSec
+    }
+
+    mutating func allow(senderKey: String, contentKey: String, now: Date = Date()) -> Bool {
+        var senderBucket = senderBuckets[senderKey] ?? TokenBucket(
+            capacity: senderCapacity,
+            tokens: senderCapacity,
+            refillPerSec: senderRefill,
+            lastRefill: now
+        )
+        let senderAllowed = senderBucket.allow(now: now)
+        senderBuckets[senderKey] = senderBucket
+
+        var contentBucket = contentBuckets[contentKey] ?? TokenBucket(
+            capacity: contentCapacity,
+            tokens: contentCapacity,
+            refillPerSec: contentRefill,
+            lastRefill: now
+        )
+        let contentAllowed = contentBucket.allow(now: now)
+        contentBuckets[contentKey] = contentBucket
+
+        return senderAllowed && contentAllowed
+    }
+
+    mutating func reset() {
+        senderBuckets.removeAll()
+        contentBuckets.removeAll()
+    }
+}

bitchat/ViewModels/MinimalDistancePalette.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+//
+// MinimalDistancePalette.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// Lightweight palette generator that keeps peer colors evenly spaced.
+//
+
+import Foundation
+import SwiftUI
+
+final class MinimalDistancePalette {
+    struct Config {
+        let slotCount: Int
+        let avoidCenterHue: Double
+        let avoidHueDelta: Double
+        let saturationLight: Double
+        let saturationDark: Double
+        let baseBrightnessLight: Double
+        let baseBrightnessDark: Double
+        let ringBrightnessDeltaLight: Double
+        let ringBrightnessDeltaDark: Double
+        let preferredBiasWeight: Double
+        let goldenStep: Int
+
+        init(
+            slotCount: Int,
+            avoidCenterHue: Double,
+            avoidHueDelta: Double,
+            saturationLight: Double,
+            saturationDark: Double,
+            baseBrightnessLight: Double,
+            baseBrightnessDark: Double,
+            ringBrightnessDeltaLight: Double,
+            ringBrightnessDeltaDark: Double,
+            preferredBiasWeight: Double = 0.05,
+            goldenStep: Int = 7
+        ) {
+            self.slotCount = slotCount
+            self.avoidCenterHue = avoidCenterHue
+            self.avoidHueDelta = avoidHueDelta
+            self.saturationLight = saturationLight
+            self.saturationDark = saturationDark
+            self.baseBrightnessLight = baseBrightnessLight
+            self.baseBrightnessDark = baseBrightnessDark
+            self.ringBrightnessDeltaLight = ringBrightnessDeltaLight
+            self.ringBrightnessDeltaDark = ringBrightnessDeltaDark
+            self.preferredBiasWeight = preferredBiasWeight
+            self.goldenStep = goldenStep
+        }
+    }
+
+    private struct Entry {
+        let slot: Int
+        let ring: Int
+        let hue: Double
+    }
+
+    private let config: Config
+    private var currentSeeds: [String: String] = [:]
+    private var entries: [String: Entry] = [:]
+    private var previousEntries: [String: Entry] = [:]
+
+    init(config: Config) {
+        self.config = config
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    func ensurePalette(for seeds: [String: String]) {
+        guard seeds != currentSeeds || entries.count != seeds.count else { return }
+        previousEntries = entries
+        currentSeeds = seeds
+        rebuildEntries()
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    func color(for identifier: String, isDark: Bool) -> Color? {
+        guard let entry = entries[identifier] else { return nil }
+        let saturation = isDark ? config.saturationDark : config.saturationLight
+        let baseBrightness = isDark ? config.baseBrightnessDark : config.baseBrightnessLight
+        let ringDelta = isDark ? config.ringBrightnessDeltaDark : config.ringBrightnessDeltaLight
+        let brightness = min(1.0, max(0.0, baseBrightness + ringDelta * Double(entry.ring)))
+        return Color(hue: entry.hue, saturation: saturation, brightness: brightness)
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    func reset() {
+        currentSeeds.removeAll()
+        entries.removeAll()
+        previousEntries.removeAll()
+    }
+
+    @MainActor
+    private func rebuildEntries() {
+        guard !currentSeeds.isEmpty else {
+            entries.removeAll()
+            return
+        }
+
+        let slotCount = max(8, config.slotCount)
+        var slots: [Double] = []
+        for idx in 0..<slotCount {
+            let hue = Double(idx) / Double(slotCount)
+            if abs(hue - config.avoidCenterHue) < config.avoidHueDelta {
+                continue
+            }
+            slots.append(hue)
+        }
+        if slots.isEmpty {
+            for idx in 0..<slotCount {
+                slots.append(Double(idx) / Double(slotCount))
+            }
+        }
+
+        func circularDistance(_ a: Double, _ b: Double) -> Double {
+            let diff = abs(a - b)
+            return diff > 0.5 ? 1.0 - diff : diff
+        }
+
+        let peerIDs = currentSeeds.keys.sorted()
+        let preferredIndex: [String: Int] = Dictionary(uniqueKeysWithValues: peerIDs.map { id in
+            let seed = currentSeeds[id] ?? id
+            let hash = seed.djb2()
+            let index = Int(hash % UInt64(slots.count))
+            return (id, index)
+        })
+
+        var mapping: [String: Entry] = [:]
+        var usedSlots = Set<Int>()
+        var usedHues: [Double] = []
+
+        let prior = entries.isEmpty ? previousEntries : entries
+        for (id, entry) in prior {
+            guard currentSeeds.keys.contains(id), entry.slot < slots.count else { continue }
+            let hue = slots[entry.slot]
+            mapping[id] = Entry(slot: entry.slot, ring: entry.ring, hue: hue)
+            usedSlots.insert(entry.slot)
+            usedHues.append(hue)
+        }
+
+        let unassigned = peerIDs.filter { mapping[$0] == nil }
+        for id in unassigned {
+            let preferred = preferredIndex[id] ?? 0
+            if !usedSlots.contains(preferred), preferred < slots.count {
+                let hue = slots[preferred]
+                mapping[id] = Entry(slot: preferred, ring: 0, hue: hue)
+                usedSlots.insert(preferred)
+                usedHues.append(hue)
+                continue
+            }
+
+            var bestSlot: Int?
+            var bestScore = -Double.infinity
+            for slot in 0..<slots.count where !usedSlots.contains(slot) {
+                let hue = slots[slot]
+                let minDistance = usedHues.isEmpty ? 1.0 : usedHues.map { circularDistance(hue, $0) }.min() ?? 1.0
+                let bias = 1.0 - (Double((abs(slot - (preferredIndex[id] ?? 0)) % slots.count)) / Double(slots.count))
+                let score = minDistance + config.preferredBiasWeight * bias
+                if score > bestScore {
+                    bestScore = score
+                    bestSlot = slot
+                }
+            }
+
+            if let slot = bestSlot {
+                let hue = slots[slot]
+                mapping[id] = Entry(slot: slot, ring: 0, hue: hue)
+                usedSlots.insert(slot)
+                usedHues.append(hue)
+            }
+        }
+
+        let remaining = peerIDs.filter { mapping[$0] == nil }
+        if !remaining.isEmpty {
+            for (index, id) in remaining.enumerated() {
+                let preferred = preferredIndex[id] ?? 0
+                let slot = (preferred + index * config.goldenStep) % slots.count
+                let hue = slots[slot]
+                mapping[id] = Entry(slot: slot, ring: 1, hue: hue)
+            }
+        }
+
+        entries = mapping
+    }
+}
+
+extension MinimalDistancePalette.Config {
+    static let mesh = MinimalDistancePalette.Config(
+        slotCount: TransportConfig.uiPeerPaletteSlots,
+        avoidCenterHue: 30.0 / 360.0,
+        avoidHueDelta: TransportConfig.uiColorHueAvoidanceDelta,
+        saturationLight: 0.70,
+        saturationDark: 0.80,
+        baseBrightnessLight: 0.45,
+        baseBrightnessDark: 0.75,
+        ringBrightnessDeltaLight: TransportConfig.uiPeerPaletteRingBrightnessDeltaLight,
+        ringBrightnessDeltaDark: TransportConfig.uiPeerPaletteRingBrightnessDeltaDark
+    )
+
+    static let nostr = MinimalDistancePalette.Config(
+        slotCount: TransportConfig.uiPeerPaletteSlots,
+        avoidCenterHue: 30.0 / 360.0,
+        avoidHueDelta: TransportConfig.uiColorHueAvoidanceDelta,
+        saturationLight: 0.70,
+        saturationDark: 0.80,
+        baseBrightnessLight: 0.45,
+        baseBrightnessDark: 0.75,
+        ringBrightnessDeltaLight: TransportConfig.uiPeerPaletteRingBrightnessDeltaLight,
+        ringBrightnessDeltaDark: TransportConfig.uiPeerPaletteRingBrightnessDeltaDark
+    )
+}

bitchat/ViewModels/PublicMessagePipeline.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+//
+// PublicMessagePipeline.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// Handles batching and deduplication of public chat messages before surfacing them to the UI.
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+@MainActor
+protocol PublicMessagePipelineDelegate: AnyObject {
+    func pipelineCurrentMessages(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline) -> [BitchatMessage]
+    func pipeline(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline, setMessages messages: [BitchatMessage])
+    func pipeline(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline, normalizeContent content: String) -> String
+    func pipeline(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline, contentTimestampForKey key: String) -> Date?
+    func pipeline(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline, recordContentKey key: String, timestamp: Date)
+    func pipelineTrimMessages(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline)
+    func pipelinePrewarmMessage(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline, message: BitchatMessage)
+    func pipelineSetBatchingState(_ pipeline: PublicMessagePipeline, isBatching: Bool)
+}
+
+@MainActor
+final class PublicMessagePipeline {
+    weak var delegate: PublicMessagePipelineDelegate?
+
+    private var buffer: [BitchatMessage] = []
+    private var timer: Timer?
+    private let baseFlushInterval: TimeInterval
+    private var dynamicFlushInterval: TimeInterval
+    private var recentBatchSizes: [Int] = []
+    private let maxRecentBatchSamples: Int
+    private let dedupWindow: TimeInterval
+    private var activeChannel: ChannelID = .mesh
+
+    init(
+        baseFlushInterval: TimeInterval = TransportConfig.basePublicFlushInterval,
+        maxRecentBatchSamples: Int = 10,
+        dedupWindow: TimeInterval = 1.0
+    ) {
+        self.baseFlushInterval = baseFlushInterval
+        self.dynamicFlushInterval = baseFlushInterval
+        self.maxRecentBatchSamples = maxRecentBatchSamples
+        self.dedupWindow = dedupWindow
+    }
+
+    deinit {
+        timer?.invalidate()
+    }
+
+    func updateActiveChannel(_ channel: ChannelID) {
+        activeChannel = channel
+    }
+
+    func enqueue(_ message: BitchatMessage) {
+        buffer.append(message)
+        scheduleFlush()
+    }
+
+    func flushIfNeeded() {
+        flushBuffer()
+    }
+
+    func reset() {
+        timer?.invalidate()
+        timer = nil
+        buffer.removeAll(keepingCapacity: false)
+    }
+
+}
+
+private extension PublicMessagePipeline {
+    func scheduleFlush() {
+        guard timer == nil else { return }
+        timer = Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: dynamicFlushInterval, repeats: false) { [weak self] _ in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                self.flushBuffer()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func flushBuffer() {
+        timer?.invalidate()
+        timer = nil
+        guard !buffer.isEmpty else { return }
+        guard let delegate = delegate else {
+            buffer.removeAll(keepingCapacity: false)
+            return
+        }
+
+        delegate.pipelineSetBatchingState(self, isBatching: true)
+
+        var existingIDs = Set(delegate.pipelineCurrentMessages(self).map { $0.id })
+        var pending: [(message: BitchatMessage, contentKey: String)] = []
+        var batchContentLatest: [String: Date] = [:]
+
+        for message in buffer {
+            if existingIDs.contains(message.id) { continue }
+            let contentKey = delegate.pipeline(self, normalizeContent: message.content)
+            if let ts = delegate.pipeline(self, contentTimestampForKey: contentKey),
+               abs(ts.timeIntervalSince(message.timestamp)) < dedupWindow {
+                continue
+            }
+            if let ts = batchContentLatest[contentKey],
+               abs(ts.timeIntervalSince(message.timestamp)) < dedupWindow {
+                continue
+            }
+            existingIDs.insert(message.id)
+            pending.append((message, contentKey))
+            batchContentLatest[contentKey] = message.timestamp
+        }
+
+        buffer.removeAll(keepingCapacity: true)
+        guard !pending.isEmpty else {
+            delegate.pipelineSetBatchingState(self, isBatching: false)
+            if !buffer.isEmpty { scheduleFlush() }
+            return
+        }
+
+        pending.sort { $0.message.timestamp < $1.message.timestamp }
+
+        var messages = delegate.pipelineCurrentMessages(self)
+        let threshold = lateInsertThreshold(for: activeChannel)
+        let lastTimestamp = messages.last?.timestamp ?? .distantPast
+
+        for item in pending {
+            let message = item.message
+            if threshold == 0 || message.timestamp < lastTimestamp.addingTimeInterval(-threshold) {
+                let index = insertionIndex(for: message.timestamp, in: messages)
+                if index >= messages.count {
+                    messages.append(message)
+                } else {
+                    messages.insert(message, at: index)
+                }
+            } else {
+                messages.append(message)
+            }
+            delegate.pipeline(self, recordContentKey: item.contentKey, timestamp: message.timestamp)
+        }
+
+        delegate.pipeline(self, setMessages: messages)
+        delegate.pipelineTrimMessages(self)
+
+        updateFlushInterval(withBatchSize: pending.count)
+
+        for item in pending {
+            delegate.pipelinePrewarmMessage(self, message: item.message)
+        }
+
+        delegate.pipelineSetBatchingState(self, isBatching: false)
+
+        if !buffer.isEmpty {
+            scheduleFlush()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func updateFlushInterval(withBatchSize size: Int) {
+        recentBatchSizes.append(size)
+        if recentBatchSizes.count > maxRecentBatchSamples {
+            recentBatchSizes.removeFirst(recentBatchSizes.count - maxRecentBatchSamples)
+        }
+        let avg = recentBatchSizes.isEmpty
+            ? 0.0
+            : Double(recentBatchSizes.reduce(0, +)) / Double(recentBatchSizes.count)
+        dynamicFlushInterval = avg > 100.0 ? 0.12 : baseFlushInterval
+    }
+
+    func lateInsertThreshold(for channel: ChannelID) -> TimeInterval {
+        switch channel {
+        case .mesh:
+            return TransportConfig.uiLateInsertThreshold
+        case .location:
+            return TransportConfig.uiLateInsertThresholdGeo
+        }
+    }
+
+    func insertionIndex(for timestamp: Date, in messages: [BitchatMessage]) -> Int {
+        var low = 0
+        var high = messages.count
+        while low < high {
+            let mid = (low + high) / 2
+            if messages[mid].timestamp < timestamp {
+                low = mid + 1
+            } else {
+                high = mid
+            }
+        }
+        return low
+    }
+}

bitchat/ViewModels/PublicTimelineStore.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+//
+// PublicTimelineStore.swift
+// bitchat
+//
+// Maintains mesh and geohash public timelines with simple caps and helpers.
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+struct PublicTimelineStore {
+    private var meshTimeline: [BitchatMessage] = []
+    private var geohashTimelines: [String: [BitchatMessage]] = [:]
+    private var pendingGeohashSystemMessages: [String] = []
+
+    private let meshCap: Int
+    private let geohashCap: Int
+
+    init(meshCap: Int, geohashCap: Int) {
+        self.meshCap = meshCap
+        self.geohashCap = geohashCap
+    }
+
+    mutating func append(_ message: BitchatMessage, to channel: ChannelID) {
+        switch channel {
+        case .mesh:
+            guard !meshTimeline.contains(where: { $0.id == message.id }) else { return }
+            meshTimeline.append(message)
+            trimMeshTimelineIfNeeded()
+        case .location(let channel):
+            append(message, toGeohash: channel.geohash)
+        }
+    }
+
+    mutating func append(_ message: BitchatMessage, toGeohash geohash: String) {
+        var timeline = geohashTimelines[geohash] ?? []
+        guard !timeline.contains(where: { $0.id == message.id }) else { return }
+        timeline.append(message)
+        trimGeohashTimelineIfNeeded(&timeline)
+        geohashTimelines[geohash] = timeline
+    }
+
+    /// Append message if absent, returning true when stored.
+    mutating func appendIfAbsent(_ message: BitchatMessage, toGeohash geohash: String) -> Bool {
+        var timeline = geohashTimelines[geohash] ?? []
+        guard !timeline.contains(where: { $0.id == message.id }) else { return false }
+        timeline.append(message)
+        trimGeohashTimelineIfNeeded(&timeline)
+        geohashTimelines[geohash] = timeline
+        return true
+    }
+
+    mutating func messages(for channel: ChannelID) -> [BitchatMessage] {
+        switch channel {
+        case .mesh:
+            return meshTimeline
+        case .location(let channel):
+            let cleaned = geohashTimelines[channel.geohash]?.cleanedAndDeduped() ?? []
+            geohashTimelines[channel.geohash] = cleaned
+            return cleaned
+        }
+    }
+
+    mutating func clear(channel: ChannelID) {
+        switch channel {
+        case .mesh:
+            meshTimeline.removeAll()
+        case .location(let channel):
+            geohashTimelines[channel.geohash] = []
+        }
+    }
+
+    @discardableResult
+    mutating func removeMessage(withID id: String) -> BitchatMessage? {
+        if let index = meshTimeline.firstIndex(where: { $0.id == id }) {
+            return meshTimeline.remove(at: index)
+        }
+
+        for key in Array(geohashTimelines.keys) {
+            var timeline = geohashTimelines[key] ?? []
+            if let index = timeline.firstIndex(where: { $0.id == id }) {
+                let removed = timeline.remove(at: index)
+                geohashTimelines[key] = timeline.isEmpty ? nil : timeline
+                return removed
+            }
+        }
+
+        return nil
+    }
+
+    mutating func removeMessages(in geohash: String, where predicate: (BitchatMessage) -> Bool) {
+        var timeline = geohashTimelines[geohash] ?? []
+        timeline.removeAll(where: predicate)
+        geohashTimelines[geohash] = timeline.isEmpty ? nil : timeline
+    }
+
+    mutating func mutateGeohash(_ geohash: String, _ transform: (inout [BitchatMessage]) -> Void) {
+        var timeline = geohashTimelines[geohash] ?? []
+        transform(&timeline)
+        geohashTimelines[geohash] = timeline.isEmpty ? nil : timeline
+    }
+
+    mutating func queueGeohashSystemMessage(_ content: String) {
+        pendingGeohashSystemMessages.append(content)
+    }
+
+    mutating func drainPendingGeohashSystemMessages() -> [String] {
+        defer { pendingGeohashSystemMessages.removeAll(keepingCapacity: false) }
+        return pendingGeohashSystemMessages
+    }
+
+    func geohashKeys() -> [String] {
+        Array(geohashTimelines.keys)
+    }
+
+    private mutating func trimMeshTimelineIfNeeded() {
+        guard meshTimeline.count > meshCap else { return }
+        meshTimeline = Array(meshTimeline.suffix(meshCap))
+    }
+
+    private func trimGeohashTimelineIfNeeded(_ timeline: inout [BitchatMessage]) {
+        guard timeline.count > geohashCap else { return }
+        timeline = Array(timeline.suffix(geohashCap))
+    }
+}

bitchat/Views/Components/CommandSuggestionsView.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+//
+//  CommandSuggestionsView.swift
+//  bitchat
+//
+//  Created by Islam on 29/10/2025.
+//
+
+import SwiftUI
+
+struct CommandSuggestionsView: View {
+    @EnvironmentObject private var viewModel: ChatViewModel
+    @ObservedObject private var locationManager = LocationChannelManager.shared
+    
+    @Binding var messageText: String
+    
+    let textColor: Color
+    let backgroundColor: Color
+    let secondaryTextColor: Color
+    
+    private var filteredCommands: [CommandInfo] {
+        guard messageText.hasPrefix("/") && !messageText.contains(" ") else { return [] }
+        let isGeoPublic = locationManager.selectedChannel.isLocation
+        let isGeoDM = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer?.isGeoDM == true
+        return CommandInfo.all(isGeoPublic: isGeoPublic, isGeoDM: isGeoDM).filter { command in
+            command.alias.starts(with: messageText.lowercased())
+        }
+    }
+    
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 0) {
+            ForEach(filteredCommands) { command in
+                Button {
+                    messageText = command.alias + " "
+                } label: {
+                    buttonRow(for: command)
+                }
+                .buttonStyle(.plain)
+                .background(Color.gray.opacity(0.1))
+            }
+        }
+        .background(backgroundColor)
+        .overlay(
+            RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 4)
+                .stroke(secondaryTextColor.opacity(0.3), lineWidth: 1)
+        )
+    }
+    
+    private func buttonRow(for command: CommandInfo) -> some View {
+        HStack {
+            Text(command.alias)
+                .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 11, design: .monospaced))
+                .foregroundColor(textColor)
+                .fontWeight(.medium)
+            
+            if let placeholder = command.placeholder {
+                Text(placeholder)
+                    .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 10, design: .monospaced))
+                    .foregroundColor(secondaryTextColor.opacity(0.8))
+            }
+
+            Spacer()
+            
+            Text(command.description)
+                .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 10, design: .monospaced))
+                .foregroundColor(secondaryTextColor)
+        }
+        .padding(.horizontal, 12)
+        .padding(.vertical, 3)
+        .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+    }
+}
+
+@available(iOS 17, macOS 14, *)
+#Preview {
+    @Previewable @State var messageText: String = "/"
+    let keychain = KeychainManager()
+    let viewModel = ChatViewModel(
+        keychain: keychain,
+        idBridge: NostrIdentityBridge(),
+        identityManager: SecureIdentityStateManager(keychain)
+    )
+    
+    CommandSuggestionsView(
+        messageText: $messageText,
+        textColor: .green,
+        backgroundColor: .primary,
+        secondaryTextColor: .secondary
+    )
+    .environmentObject(viewModel)
+}

bitchat/Views/ContentView.swift

@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ import AppKit
 #endif
 import UniformTypeIdentifiers
 import BitLogger
-#if canImport(PhotosUI)
-import PhotosUI
-#endif
 
 // MARK: - Supporting Types
 
@@ -38,7 +35,6 @@ struct ContentView: View {
     @EnvironmentObject var viewModel: ChatViewModel
     @ObservedObject private var locationManager = LocationChannelManager.shared
     @ObservedObject private var bookmarks = GeohashBookmarksStore.shared
-    @ObservedObject private var notesCounter = LocationNotesCounter.shared
     @State private var messageText = ""
     @FocusState private var isTextFieldFocused: Bool
     @Environment(\.colorScheme) var colorScheme
@@ -47,11 +43,9 @@ struct ContentView: View {
     @State private var showPeerList = false
     @State private var showSidebar = false
     @State private var showAppInfo = false
-    @State private var showCommandSuggestions = false
-    @State private var commandSuggestions: [String] = []
     @State private var showMessageActions = false
     @State private var selectedMessageSender: String?
-    @State private var selectedMessageSenderID: String?
+    @State private var selectedMessageSenderID: PeerID?
     @FocusState private var isNicknameFieldFocused: Bool
     @State private var isAtBottomPublic: Bool = true
     @State private var isAtBottomPrivate: Bool = true
@@ -72,19 +66,19 @@ struct ContentView: View {
     @State private var recordingDuration: TimeInterval = 0
     @State private var recordingTimer: Timer?
     @State private var recordingStartDate: Date?
-    @State private var showFileImporter = false
 #if os(iOS)
-    @State private var showPhotoPicker = false
+    @State private var showImagePicker = false
-    @State private var selectedPhotoPickerItem: PhotosPickerItem?
+    @State private var imagePickerSourceType: UIImagePickerController.SourceType = .camera
+#else
+    @State private var showMacImagePicker = false
 #endif
-    @State private var showAttachmentActions = false
     @ScaledMetric(relativeTo: .body) private var headerHeight: CGFloat = 44
     @ScaledMetric(relativeTo: .subheadline) private var headerPeerIconSize: CGFloat = 11
     @ScaledMetric(relativeTo: .subheadline) private var headerPeerCountFontSize: CGFloat = 12
     // Timer-based refresh removed; use LocationChannelManager live updates instead
     // Window sizes for rendering (infinite scroll up)
     @State private var windowCountPublic: Int = 300
-    @State private var windowCountPrivate: [String: Int] = [:]
+    @State private var windowCountPrivate: [PeerID: Int] = [:]
     
     // MARK: - Computed Properties
     
@@ -128,7 +122,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
     
     
     private struct PrivateHeaderContext {
-        let headerPeerID: String
+        let headerPeerID: PeerID
         let peer: BitchatPeer?
         let displayName: String
         let isNostrAvailable: Bool
@@ -192,10 +186,6 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             )
         ) {
             peopleSheetView
-                #if os(iOS)
-                .presentationDetents([.large])
-                .presentationDragIndicator(.visible)
-                #endif
         }
         .sheet(isPresented: $showAppInfo) {
             AppInfoView()
@@ -211,15 +201,60 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             }
         }
 #if os(iOS)
-        .photosPicker(isPresented: $showPhotoPicker, selection: $selectedPhotoPickerItem, matching: .images)
+        // Only present image picker from main view when NOT in a sheet
-        .onChange(of: selectedPhotoPickerItem) { newItem in
+        .fullScreenCover(isPresented: Binding(
-            guard let item = newItem else { return }
+            get: { showImagePicker && !showSidebar && viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer == nil },
-            Task { await handlePhotoSelection(item) }
+            set: { newValue in
+                if !newValue {
+                    showImagePicker = false
+                }
+            }
+        )) {
+            ImagePickerView(sourceType: imagePickerSourceType) { image in
+                showImagePicker = false
+                if let image = image {
+                    Task {
+                        do {
+                            let processedURL = try ImageUtils.processImage(image)
+                            await MainActor.run {
+                                viewModel.sendImage(from: processedURL)
+                            }
+                        } catch {
+                            SecureLogger.error("Image processing failed: \(error)", category: .session)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            .ignoresSafeArea()
         }
 #endif
-        .fileImporter(isPresented: $showFileImporter, allowedContentTypes: [.data], allowsMultipleSelection: false) { result in
+#if os(macOS)
-            handleImportResult(result, handler: handleImportedFile)
+        // Only present Mac image picker from main view when NOT in a sheet
+        .sheet(isPresented: Binding(
+            get: { showMacImagePicker && !showSidebar && viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer == nil },
+            set: { newValue in
+                if !newValue {
+                    showMacImagePicker = false
+                }
+            }
+        )) {
+            MacImagePickerView { url in
+                showMacImagePicker = false
+                if let url = url {
+                    Task {
+                        do {
+                            let processedURL = try ImageUtils.processImage(at: url)
+                            await MainActor.run {
+                                viewModel.sendImage(from: processedURL)
+                            }
+                        } catch {
+                            SecureLogger.error("Image processing failed: \(error)", category: .session)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
+#endif
         .sheet(isPresented: Binding(
             get: { imagePreviewURL != nil },
             set: { presenting in if !presenting { imagePreviewURL = nil } }
@@ -228,19 +263,6 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 ImagePreviewView(url: url)
             }
         }
-        .confirmationDialog("Attach", isPresented: $showAttachmentActions, titleVisibility: .visible) {
-#if os(iOS)
-            Button("Image") {
-                showAttachmentActions = false
-                DispatchQueue.main.async { showPhotoPicker = true }
-            }
-#endif
-            Button("File") {
-                showAttachmentActions = false
-                DispatchQueue.main.async { showFileImporter = true }
-            }
-            Button("Cancel", role: .cancel) {}
-        }
         .alert("Recording Error", isPresented: $showRecordingAlert, actions: {
             Button("OK", role: .cancel) {}
         }, message: {
@@ -261,7 +283,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
             Button("content.actions.direct_message") {
                 if let peerID = selectedMessageSenderID {
-                    if peerID.hasPrefix("nostr:") {
+                    if peerID.isGeoChat {
                         if let full = viewModel.fullNostrHex(forSenderPeerID: peerID) {
                             viewModel.startGeohashDM(withPubkeyHex: full)
                         }
@@ -288,7 +310,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
             Button("content.actions.block", role: .destructive) {
                 // Prefer direct geohash block when we have a Nostr sender ID
-                if let peerID = selectedMessageSenderID, peerID.hasPrefix("nostr:"),
+                if let peerID = selectedMessageSenderID, peerID.isGeoChat,
                    let full = viewModel.fullNostrHex(forSenderPeerID: peerID),
                    let sender = selectedMessageSender {
                     viewModel.blockGeohashUser(pubkeyHexLowercased: full, displayName: sender)
@@ -320,10 +342,10 @@ struct ContentView: View {
     
     // MARK: - Message List View
     
-    private func messagesView(privatePeer: String?, isAtBottom: Binding<Bool>) -> some View {
+    private func messagesView(privatePeer: PeerID?, isAtBottom: Binding<Bool>) -> some View {
         let messages: [BitchatMessage] = {
-            if let privatePeer = privatePeer {
+            if let peerID = privatePeer {
-                return viewModel.getPrivateChatMessages(for: privatePeer)
+                return viewModel.getPrivateChatMessages(for: peerID)
             }
             return viewModel.messages
         }()
@@ -462,7 +484,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             }
             .onChange(of: viewModel.privateChats) { _ in
                 if let peerID = privatePeer,
-                   let messages = viewModel.privateChats[PeerID(str: peerID)],
+                   let messages = viewModel.privateChats[peerID],
                    !messages.isEmpty {
                     // If the newest private message is from me, always scroll
                     let lastMsg = messages.last!
@@ -581,77 +603,12 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 .padding(.horizontal, 12)
             }
 
-            // Command suggestions
+            CommandSuggestionsView(
-            if showCommandSuggestions && !commandSuggestions.isEmpty {
+                messageText: $messageText,
-                VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 0) {
+                textColor: textColor,
-                    // Define commands with aliases and syntax
+                backgroundColor: backgroundColor,
-                    let baseInfo: [(commands: [String], syntax: String?, description: String)] = [
+                secondaryTextColor: secondaryTextColor
-                        (["/block"], "[nickname]", "block or list blocked peers"),
+            )
-                        (["/clear"], nil, "clear chat messages"),
-                        (["/hug"], "<nickname>", "send someone a warm hug"),
-                        (["/m", "/msg"], "<nickname> [message]", "send private message"),
-                        (["/slap"], "<nickname>", "slap someone with a trout"),
-                        (["/unblock"], "<nickname>", "unblock a peer"),
-                        (["/w"], nil, "see who's online")
-                    ]
-                    let isGeoPublic: Bool = { if case .location = locationManager.selectedChannel { return true }; return false }()
-                    let isGeoDM = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer?.isGeoDM == true
-                    let favInfo: [(commands: [String], syntax: String?, description: String)] = [
-                        (["/fav"], "<nickname>", "add to favorites"),
-                        (["/unfav"], "<nickname>", "remove from favorites")
-                    ]
-                    let commandInfo = baseInfo + ((isGeoPublic || isGeoDM) ? [] : favInfo)
-
-                    // Build the display
-                    let allCommands = commandInfo
-
-                    // Show matching commands
-                    ForEach(commandSuggestions, id: \.self) { command in
-                        // Find the command info for this suggestion
-                        if let info = allCommands.first(where: { $0.commands.contains(command) }) {
-                            Button(action: {
-                                // Replace current text with selected command
-                                messageText = command + " "
-                                showCommandSuggestions = false
-                                commandSuggestions = []
-                            }) {
-                                HStack {
-                                    // Show all aliases together
-                                    Text(info.commands.joined(separator: ", "))
-                                        .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 11, design: .monospaced))
-                                        .foregroundColor(textColor)
-                                        .fontWeight(.medium)
-
-                                    // Show syntax if any
-                                    if let syntax = info.syntax {
-                                        Text(syntax)
-                                            .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 10, design: .monospaced))
-                                            .foregroundColor(secondaryTextColor.opacity(0.8))
-                                    }
-
-                                    Spacer()
-
-                                    // Show description
-                                    Text(info.description)
-                                        .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 10, design: .monospaced))
-                                        .foregroundColor(secondaryTextColor)
-                                }
-                                .padding(.horizontal, 12)
-                                .padding(.vertical, 3)
-                                .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
-                            }
-                            .buttonStyle(.plain)
-                            .background(Color.gray.opacity(0.1))
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                .background(backgroundColor)
-                .overlay(
-                    RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 4)
-                        .stroke(secondaryTextColor.opacity(0.3), lineWidth: 1)
-                )
-                .padding(.horizontal, 12)
-            }
 
             // Recording indicator
             if isPreparingVoiceNote || isRecordingVoiceNote {
@@ -685,68 +642,11 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 )
                 .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
                 .onChange(of: messageText) { newValue in
-                    // Cancel previous debounce timer
                     autocompleteDebounceTimer?.invalidate()
-
-                    // Debounce autocomplete updates to reduce calls during rapid typing
                     autocompleteDebounceTimer = Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: 0.15, repeats: false) { _ in
-                        // Get cursor position (approximate - end of text for now)
                         let cursorPosition = newValue.count
                         viewModel.updateAutocomplete(for: newValue, cursorPosition: cursorPosition)
                     }
-
-                    // Check for command autocomplete (instant, no debounce needed)
-                    if newValue.hasPrefix("/") && newValue.count >= 1 {
-                        // Build context-aware command list
-                        let isGeoPublic: Bool = {
-                            if case .location = locationManager.selectedChannel { return true }
-                            return false
-                        }()
-                        let isGeoDM = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer?.isGeoDM == true
-                        var commandDescriptions = [
-                            ("/block", String(localized: "content.commands.block", comment: "Description for /block command")),
-                            ("/clear", String(localized: "content.commands.clear", comment: "Description for /clear command")),
-                            ("/hug", String(localized: "content.commands.hug", comment: "Description for /hug command")),
-                            ("/m", String(localized: "content.commands.message", comment: "Description for /m command")),
-                            ("/slap", String(localized: "content.commands.slap", comment: "Description for /slap command")),
-                            ("/unblock", String(localized: "content.commands.unblock", comment: "Description for /unblock command")),
-                            ("/w", String(localized: "content.commands.who", comment: "Description for /w command"))
-                        ]
-                        // Only show favorites commands when not in geohash context
-                        if !(isGeoPublic || isGeoDM) {
-                            commandDescriptions.append(("/fav", String(localized: "content.commands.favorite", comment: "Description for /fav command")))
-                            commandDescriptions.append(("/unfav", String(localized: "content.commands.unfavorite", comment: "Description for /unfav command")))
-                        }
-
-                        let input = newValue.lowercased()
-
-                        // Map of aliases to primary commands
-                        let aliases: [String: String] = [
-                            "/join": "/j",
-                            "/msg": "/m"
-                        ]
-
-                        // Filter commands, but convert aliases to primary
-                        commandSuggestions = commandDescriptions
-                            .filter { $0.0.starts(with: input) }
-                            .map { $0.0 }
-
-                        // Also check if input matches an alias
-                        for (alias, primary) in aliases {
-                            if alias.starts(with: input) && !commandSuggestions.contains(primary) {
-                                if commandDescriptions.contains(where: { $0.0 == primary }) {
-                                    commandSuggestions.append(primary)
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-
-                        // Remove duplicates and sort
-                        commandSuggestions = Array(Set(commandSuggestions)).sorted()
-                        showCommandSuggestions = !commandSuggestions.isEmpty
-                    } else {
-                        showCommandSuggestions = false
-                        commandSuggestions = []
-                    }
                 }
 
                 HStack(alignment: .center, spacing: 4) {
@@ -763,33 +663,62 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         .padding(.bottom, 8)
         .background(backgroundColor.opacity(0.95))
     }
-
+    
     private func handleOpenURL(_ url: URL) {
-        guard url.scheme == "bitchat", url.host == "user" else { return }
+        guard url.scheme == "bitchat" else { return }
-        let id = url.path.trimmingCharacters(in: CharacterSet(charactersIn: "/"))
+        switch url.host {
-        let peerID = id.removingPercentEncoding ?? id
+        case "user":
-        selectedMessageSenderID = peerID
+            let id = url.path.trimmingCharacters(in: CharacterSet(charactersIn: "/"))
+            let peerID = PeerID(str: id.removingPercentEncoding ?? id)
+            selectedMessageSenderID = peerID
 
-        if peerID.hasPrefix("nostr") {
+            if peerID.isGeoDM || peerID.isGeoChat {
-            selectedMessageSender = viewModel.geohashDisplayName(for: peerID)
+                selectedMessageSender = viewModel.geohashDisplayName(for: peerID)
-        } else {
+            } else if let name = viewModel.meshService.peerNickname(peerID: peerID) {
-            if let name = viewModel.meshService.peerNickname(peerID: PeerID(str: peerID)) {
                 selectedMessageSender = name
             } else {
                 selectedMessageSender = viewModel.messages.last(where: { $0.senderPeerID == peerID && $0.sender != "system" })?.sender
             }
-        }
 
-        if viewModel.isSelfSender(peerID: selectedMessageSenderID, displayName: selectedMessageSender) {
+            if viewModel.isSelfSender(peerID: peerID, displayName: selectedMessageSender) {
-            selectedMessageSender = nil
+                selectedMessageSender = nil
-            selectedMessageSenderID = nil
+                selectedMessageSenderID = nil
-        } else {
+            } else {
-            showMessageActions = true
+                showMessageActions = true
+            }
+
+        case "geohash":
+            let gh = url.path.trimmingCharacters(in: CharacterSet(charactersIn: "/")).lowercased()
+            let allowed = Set("0123456789bcdefghjkmnpqrstuvwxyz")
+            guard (2...12).contains(gh.count), gh.allSatisfy({ allowed.contains($0) }) else { return }
+
+            func levelForLength(_ len: Int) -> GeohashChannelLevel {
+                switch len {
+                case 0...2: return .region
+                case 3...4: return .province
+                case 5: return .city
+                case 6: return .neighborhood
+                case 7: return .block
+                default: return .block
+                }
+            }
+
+            let level = levelForLength(gh.count)
+            let channel = GeohashChannel(level: level, geohash: gh)
+
+            let inRegional = LocationChannelManager.shared.availableChannels.contains { $0.geohash == gh }
+            if !inRegional && !LocationChannelManager.shared.availableChannels.isEmpty {
+                LocationChannelManager.shared.markTeleported(for: gh, true)
+            }
+            LocationChannelManager.shared.select(ChannelID.location(channel))
+
+        default:
+            return
         }
     }
 
     private func scrollToBottom(on proxy: ScrollViewProxy,
-                                privatePeer: String?,
+                                privatePeer: PeerID?,
                                 isAtBottom: Binding<Bool>) {
         let targetID: String? = {
             if let peer = privatePeer,
@@ -802,17 +731,41 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 case .location(let ch): return "geo:\(ch.geohash)"
                 }
             }()
-            if let last = viewModel.messages.suffix(300).last?.id { return "\(contextKey)|\(last)" }
+            if let last = viewModel.messages.suffix(300).last?.id {
+                return "\(contextKey)|\(last)"
+            }
             return nil
         }()
 
         isAtBottom.wrappedValue = true
-        guard let target = targetID else { return }
+
         DispatchQueue.main.async {
-            proxy.scrollTo(target, anchor: .bottom)
+            if let targetID {
+                proxy.scrollTo(targetID, anchor: .bottom)
+            }
         }
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) {
+
-            proxy.scrollTo(target, anchor: .bottom)
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.05) {
+            let secondTarget: String? = {
+                if let peer = privatePeer,
+                   let last = viewModel.getPrivateChatMessages(for: peer).suffix(300).last?.id {
+                    return "dm:\(peer)|\(last)"
+                }
+                let contextKey: String = {
+                    switch locationManager.selectedChannel {
+                    case .mesh: return "mesh"
+                    case .location(let ch): return "geo:\(ch.geohash)"
+                    }
+                }()
+                if let last = viewModel.messages.suffix(300).last?.id {
+                    return "\(contextKey)|\(last)"
+                }
+                return nil
+            }()
+
+            if let secondTarget {
+                proxy.scrollTo(secondTarget, anchor: .bottom)
+            }
         }
     }
     // MARK: - Actions
@@ -845,6 +798,53 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         #if os(macOS)
         .frame(minWidth: 420, minHeight: 520)
         #endif
+        // Present image picker from sheet context when IN a sheet (parent-child pattern)
+        #if os(iOS)
+        .fullScreenCover(isPresented: Binding(
+            get: { showImagePicker && (showSidebar || viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer != nil) },
+            set: { newValue in
+                if !newValue {
+                    showImagePicker = false
+                }
+            }
+        )) {
+            ImagePickerView(sourceType: imagePickerSourceType) { image in
+                showImagePicker = false
+                if let image = image {
+                    Task {
+                        do {
+                            let processedURL = try ImageUtils.processImage(image)
+                            await MainActor.run {
+                                viewModel.sendImage(from: processedURL)
+                            }
+                        } catch {
+                            SecureLogger.error("Image processing failed: \(error)", category: .session)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            .ignoresSafeArea()
+        }
+        #endif
+        #if os(macOS)
+        .sheet(isPresented: $showMacImagePicker) {
+            MacImagePickerView { url in
+                showMacImagePicker = false
+                if let url = url {
+                    Task {
+                        do {
+                            let processedURL = try ImageUtils.processImage(at: url)
+                            await MainActor.run {
+                                viewModel.sendImage(from: processedURL)
+                            }
+                        } catch {
+                            SecureLogger.error("Image processing failed: \(error)", category: .session)
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        #endif
     }
     
     // MARK: - People Sheet Views
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
     private var privateChatSheetView: some View {
         VStack(spacing: 0) {
-            if let privatePeerID = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer?.id {
+            if let privatePeerID = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer {
                 let headerContext = makePrivateHeaderContext(for: privatePeerID)
 
                 HStack(spacing: 12) {
@@ -977,18 +977,19 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
                     HStack(spacing: 8) {
                         privateHeaderInfo(context: headerContext, privatePeerID: privatePeerID)
+                        let isFavorite = viewModel.isFavorite(peerID: headerContext.headerPeerID)
 
-                        if !privatePeerID.hasPrefix("nostr_") {
+                        if !privatePeerID.isGeoDM {
                             Button(action: {
                                 viewModel.toggleFavorite(peerID: headerContext.headerPeerID)
                             }) {
-                                Image(systemName: viewModel.isFavorite(peerID: headerContext.headerPeerID) ? "star.fill" : "star")
+                                Image(systemName: isFavorite ? "star.fill" : "star")
                                     .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 14))
-                                    .foregroundColor(viewModel.isFavorite(peerID: headerContext.headerPeerID) ? Color.yellow : textColor)
+                                    .foregroundColor(isFavorite ? Color.yellow : textColor)
                             }
                             .buttonStyle(.plain)
                             .accessibilityLabel(
-                                viewModel.isFavorite(peerID: headerContext.headerPeerID)
+                                isFavorite
                                 ? String(localized: "content.accessibility.remove_favorite", comment: "Accessibility label to remove a favorite")
                                 : String(localized: "content.accessibility.add_favorite", comment: "Accessibility label to add a favorite")
                             )
@@ -1019,7 +1020,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 .background(backgroundColor)
             }
 
-            messagesView(privatePeer: viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer?.id, isAtBottom: $isAtBottomPrivate)
+            messagesView(privatePeer: viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer, isAtBottom: $isAtBottomPrivate)
                 .background(backgroundColor)
                 .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, maxHeight: .infinity)
             Divider()
@@ -1041,7 +1042,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         )
     }
 
-    private func privateHeaderInfo(context: PrivateHeaderContext, privatePeerID: String) -> some View {
+    private func privateHeaderInfo(context: PrivateHeaderContext, privatePeerID: PeerID) -> some View {
         Button(action: {
             viewModel.showFingerprint(for: context.headerPeerID)
         }) {
@@ -1066,7 +1067,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                     case .offline:
                         EmptyView()
                     }
-                } else if viewModel.meshService.isPeerReachable(PeerID(str: context.headerPeerID)) {
+                } else if viewModel.meshService.isPeerReachable(context.headerPeerID) {
                     Image(systemName: "point.3.filled.connected.trianglepath.dotted")
                         .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 14))
                         .foregroundColor(textColor)
@@ -1076,7 +1077,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                         .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 14))
                         .foregroundColor(.purple)
                         .accessibilityLabel(String(localized: "content.accessibility.available_nostr", comment: "Accessibility label for Nostr-available peer indicator"))
-                } else if viewModel.meshService.isPeerConnected(PeerID(str: context.headerPeerID)) || viewModel.connectedPeers.contains(context.headerPeerID) {
+                } else if viewModel.meshService.isPeerConnected(context.headerPeerID) || viewModel.connectedPeers.contains(context.headerPeerID) {
                     Image(systemName: "dot.radiowaves.left.and.right")
                         .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 14))
                         .foregroundColor(textColor)
@@ -1087,13 +1088,8 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                     .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 16, weight: .medium, design: .monospaced))
                     .foregroundColor(textColor)
 
-                if !privatePeerID.hasPrefix("nostr_") {
+                if !privatePeerID.isGeoDM {
-                    let statusPeerID: String = {
+                    let statusPeerID = viewModel.getShortIDForNoiseKey(privatePeerID)
-                        if privatePeerID.count == 64, let short = viewModel.getShortIDForNoiseKey(privatePeerID) {
-                            return short
-                        }
-                        return context.headerPeerID
-                    }()
                     let encryptionStatus = viewModel.getEncryptionStatus(for: statusPeerID)
                     if let icon = encryptionStatus.icon {
                         Image(systemName: icon)
@@ -1126,33 +1122,27 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         .frame(height: headerHeight)
     }
 
-    private func makePrivateHeaderContext(for privatePeerID: String) -> PrivateHeaderContext {
+    private func makePrivateHeaderContext(for privatePeerID: PeerID) -> PrivateHeaderContext {
-        let headerPeerID: String = {
+        let headerPeerID = viewModel.getShortIDForNoiseKey(privatePeerID)
-            if privatePeerID.count == 64, let short = viewModel.getShortIDForNoiseKey(privatePeerID) {
-                return short
-            }
-            return privatePeerID
-        }()
-
         let peer = viewModel.getPeer(byID: headerPeerID)
 
         let displayName: String = {
-            if privatePeerID.hasPrefix("nostr_"), case .location(let ch) = locationManager.selectedChannel {
+            if privatePeerID.isGeoDM, case .location(let ch) = locationManager.selectedChannel {
                 let disp = viewModel.geohashDisplayName(for: privatePeerID)
                 return "#\(ch.geohash)/@\(disp)"
             }
             if let name = peer?.displayName { return name }
-            if let name = viewModel.meshService.peerNickname(peerID: PeerID(str: headerPeerID)) { return name }
+            if let name = viewModel.meshService.peerNickname(peerID: headerPeerID) { return name }
-            if let fav = FavoritesPersistenceService.shared.getFavoriteStatus(for: Data(hexString: headerPeerID) ?? Data()),
+            if let fav = FavoritesPersistenceService.shared.getFavoriteStatus(for: Data(hexString: headerPeerID.id) ?? Data()),
                !fav.peerNickname.isEmpty { return fav.peerNickname }
-            if headerPeerID.count == 16 {
+            if headerPeerID.id.count == 16 {
-                let candidates = viewModel.identityManager.getCryptoIdentitiesByPeerIDPrefix(PeerID(str: headerPeerID))
+                let candidates = viewModel.identityManager.getCryptoIdentitiesByPeerIDPrefix(headerPeerID)
                 if let id = candidates.first,
                    let social = viewModel.identityManager.getSocialIdentity(for: id.fingerprint) {
                     if let pet = social.localPetname, !pet.isEmpty { return pet }
                     if !social.claimedNickname.isEmpty { return social.claimedNickname }
                 }
-            } else if headerPeerID.count == 64, let keyData = Data(hexString: headerPeerID) {
+            } else if let keyData = headerPeerID.noiseKey {
                 let fp = keyData.sha256Fingerprint()
                 if let social = viewModel.identityManager.getSocialIdentity(for: fp) {
                     if let pet = social.localPetname, !pet.isEmpty { return pet }
@@ -1164,7 +1154,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
         let isNostrAvailable: Bool = {
             guard let connectionState = peer?.connectionState else {
-                if let noiseKey = Data(hexString: headerPeerID),
+                if let noiseKey = Data(hexString: headerPeerID.id),
                    let favoriteStatus = FavoritesPersistenceService.shared.getFavoriteStatus(for: noiseKey),
                    favoriteStatus.isMutual {
                     return true
@@ -1294,10 +1284,9 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                         showLocationNotes = true
                     }) {
                         HStack(alignment: .center, spacing: 4) {
-                            let hasNotes = (notesCounter.count ?? 0) > 0
+                            Image(systemName: "note.text")
-                            Image(systemName: "long.text.page.and.pencil")
                                 .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 12))
-                                .foregroundColor(hasNotes ? textColor : Color.gray)
+                                .foregroundColor(Color.orange.opacity(0.8))
                                 .padding(.top, 1)
                         }
                         .fixedSize(horizontal: true, vertical: false)
@@ -1399,7 +1388,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         }) {
             Group {
                 if let gh = notesGeohash ?? LocationChannelManager.shared.availableChannels.first(where: { $0.level == .building })?.geohash {
-                    LocationNotesView(geohash: gh, onNotesCountChanged: { cnt in sheetNotesCount = cnt })
+                    LocationNotesView(geohash: gh)
                         .environmentObject(viewModel)
                 } else {
                     VStack(spacing: 12) {
@@ -1456,7 +1445,6 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             }
         }
         .onAppear {
-            updateNotesCounterSubscription()
             if case .mesh = locationManager.selectedChannel,
                locationManager.permissionState == .authorized,
                LocationChannelManager.shared.availableChannels.isEmpty {
@@ -1464,16 +1452,13 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             }
         }
         .onChange(of: locationManager.selectedChannel) { _ in
-            updateNotesCounterSubscription()
             if case .mesh = locationManager.selectedChannel,
                locationManager.permissionState == .authorized,
                LocationChannelManager.shared.availableChannels.isEmpty {
                 LocationChannelManager.shared.refreshChannels()
             }
         }
-        .onChange(of: locationManager.availableChannels) { _ in updateNotesCounterSubscription() }
         .onChange(of: locationManager.permissionState) { _ in
-            updateNotesCounterSubscription()
             if case .mesh = locationManager.selectedChannel,
                locationManager.permissionState == .authorized,
                LocationChannelManager.shared.availableChannels.isEmpty {
@@ -1490,34 +1475,6 @@ struct ContentView: View {
 
 }
 
-// MARK: - Notes Counter Subscription Helper
-extension ContentView {
-    private func updateNotesCounterSubscription() {
-        switch locationManager.selectedChannel {
-        case .mesh:
-            // Ensure we have a fresh one-shot location fix so building geohash is current
-            if locationManager.permissionState == .authorized {
-                LocationChannelManager.shared.refreshChannels()
-            }
-            if locationManager.permissionState == .authorized {
-                if let building = LocationChannelManager.shared.availableChannels.first(where: { $0.level == .building })?.geohash {
-                    LocationNotesCounter.shared.subscribe(geohash: building)
-                } else {
-                    // Keep existing subscription if we had one to avoid flicker
-                    // Only cancel if we have no known geohash
-                    if LocationNotesCounter.shared.geohash == nil {
-                        LocationNotesCounter.shared.cancel()
-                    }
-                }
-            } else {
-                LocationNotesCounter.shared.cancel()
-            }
-        case .location:
-            LocationNotesCounter.shared.cancel()
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 // MARK: - Helper Views
 
 // Rounded payment chip button
@@ -1526,11 +1483,10 @@ extension ContentView {
 private enum MessageMedia {
     case voice(URL)
     case image(URL)
-    case file(URL)
 
     var url: URL {
         switch self {
-        case .voice(let url), .image(let url), .file(let url):
+        case .voice(let url), .image(let url):
             return url
         }
     }
@@ -1568,13 +1524,6 @@ private extension ContentView {
             let url = baseDirectory.appendingPathComponent(subdir, isDirectory: true).appendingPathComponent(filename)
             return .image(url)
         }
-        if message.content.hasPrefix("[file] ") {
-            let filename = String(message.content.dropFirst("[file] ".count)).trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
-            guard !filename.isEmpty else { return nil }
-            let subdir = message.sender == viewModel.nickname ? "files/outgoing" : "files/incoming"
-            let url = baseDirectory.appendingPathComponent(subdir, isDirectory: true).appendingPathComponent(filename)
-            return .file(url)
-        }
         return nil
     }
 
@@ -1591,7 +1540,7 @@ private extension ContentView {
                     isSending = true
                     progress = Double(reached) / Double(total)
                 }
-            default:
+            case .sent, .read, .delivered, .failed:
                 break
             }
         }
@@ -1666,13 +1615,6 @@ private extension ContentView {
                         } : nil
                     )
                     .frame(maxWidth: 280)
-                case .file(let url):
-                    FileAttachmentView(
-                        url: url,
-                        isSending: state.isSending,
-                        progress: state.progress,
-                        onCancel: cancelAction
-                    )
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -1731,7 +1673,7 @@ private extension ContentView {
 
     private func expandWindow(ifNeededFor message: BitchatMessage,
                               allMessages: [BitchatMessage],
-                              privatePeer: String?,
+                              privatePeer: PeerID?,
                               proxy: ScrollViewProxy) {
         let step = TransportConfig.uiWindowStepCount
         let contextKey: String = {
@@ -1791,7 +1733,19 @@ private extension ContentView {
     }
 
     private var shouldShowMediaControls: Bool {
-        if viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer != nil {
+        if let peer = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer, !(peer.isGeoDM || peer.isGeoChat) {
+            return true
+        }
+        switch locationManager.selectedChannel {
+        case .mesh:
+            return true
+        case .location:
+            return false
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var shouldShowVoiceControl: Bool {
+        if let peer = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer, !(peer.isGeoDM || peer.isGeoChat) {
             return true
         }
         switch locationManager.selectedChannel {
@@ -1807,26 +1761,52 @@ private extension ContentView {
     }
 
     var attachmentButton: some View {
-        Button(action: { showAttachmentActions = true }) {
+        #if os(iOS)
-            Image(systemName: "paperclip.circle.fill")
+        Image(systemName: "camera.circle.fill")
+            .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 24))
+            .foregroundColor(composerAccentColor)
+            .frame(width: 36, height: 36)
+            .contentShape(Circle())
+            .onTapGesture {
+                // Tap = Photo Library
+                imagePickerSourceType = .photoLibrary
+                showImagePicker = true
+            }
+            .onLongPressGesture(minimumDuration: 0.3) {
+                // Long press = Camera
+                imagePickerSourceType = .camera
+                showImagePicker = true
+            }
+            .accessibilityLabel("Tap for library, long press for camera")
+        #else
+        Button(action: { showMacImagePicker = true }) {
+            Image(systemName: "photo.circle.fill")
                 .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 24))
                 .foregroundColor(composerAccentColor)
                 .frame(width: 36, height: 36)
         }
         .buttonStyle(.plain)
+        .accessibilityLabel("Choose photo")
+        #endif
     }
 
+    @ViewBuilder
     var sendOrMicButton: some View {
         let hasText = !trimmedMessageText.isEmpty
-        return ZStack {
+        if shouldShowVoiceControl {
-            micButtonView
+            ZStack {
-                .opacity(hasText ? 0 : 1)
+                micButtonView
-                .allowsHitTesting(!hasText)
+                    .opacity(hasText ? 0 : 1)
+                    .allowsHitTesting(!hasText)
+                sendButtonView(enabled: hasText)
+                    .opacity(hasText ? 1 : 0)
+                    .allowsHitTesting(hasText)
+            }
+            .frame(width: 36, height: 36)
+        } else {
             sendButtonView(enabled: hasText)
-                .opacity(hasText ? 1 : 0)
+                .frame(width: 36, height: 36)
-                .allowsHitTesting(hasText)
         }
-        .frame(width: 36, height: 36)
     }
 
     private var micButtonView: some View {
@@ -1879,6 +1859,7 @@ private extension ContentView {
     }
 
     func startVoiceRecording() {
+        guard shouldShowVoiceControl else { return }
         guard !isRecordingVoiceNote && !isPreparingVoiceNote else { return }
         isPreparingVoiceNote = true
         Task { @MainActor in
@@ -1982,44 +1963,6 @@ private extension ContentView {
         }
     }
 
-#if os(iOS)
-    func handlePhotoSelection(_ item: PhotosPickerItem) async {
-        defer { Task { @MainActor in selectedPhotoPickerItem = nil } }
-        do {
-            if let data = try await item.loadTransferable(type: Data.self) {
-                let tempURL = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
-                    .appendingPathComponent(UUID().uuidString)
-                    .appendingPathExtension("jpg")
-                try data.write(to: tempURL, options: Data.WritingOptions.atomic)
-                await MainActor.run {
-                    viewModel.sendImage(from: tempURL) {
-                        try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: tempURL)
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        } catch {
-            SecureLogger.error("Photo picker load failed: \(error)", category: .session)
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-    func handleImportedFile(url: URL) async {
-        do {
-            let fileManager = FileManager.default
-            let tempDir = fileManager.temporaryDirectory
-            let fileName = url.lastPathComponent.isEmpty ? "attachment" : url.lastPathComponent
-            let destination = tempDir.appendingPathComponent(UUID().uuidString + "_" + fileName)
-            if fileManager.fileExists(atPath: destination.path) {
-                try fileManager.removeItem(at: destination)
-            }
-            try fileManager.copyItem(at: url, to: destination)
-            await MainActor.run {
-                viewModel.sendFileAttachment(from: destination)
-            }
-        } catch {
-            SecureLogger.error("File copy failed before send: \(error)", category: .session)
-        }
-    }
 
     func applicationFilesDirectory() -> URL? {
         // Cache the directory lookup to avoid repeated FileManager calls during view rendering
@@ -2163,3 +2106,87 @@ struct ImagePreviewView: View {
     }
 #endif
 }
+
+#if os(iOS)
+// MARK: - Image Picker (Camera or Photo Library)
+struct ImagePickerView: UIViewControllerRepresentable {
+    let sourceType: UIImagePickerController.SourceType
+    let completion: (UIImage?) -> Void
+
+    func makeUIViewController(context: Context) -> UIImagePickerController {
+        let picker = UIImagePickerController()
+        picker.sourceType = sourceType
+        picker.delegate = context.coordinator
+        picker.allowsEditing = false
+
+        // Use standard full screen - iOS handles safe areas automatically
+        picker.modalPresentationStyle = .fullScreen
+
+        // Force dark mode to make safe area bars black instead of white
+        picker.overrideUserInterfaceStyle = .dark
+
+        return picker
+    }
+
+    func updateUIViewController(_ uiViewController: UIImagePickerController, context: Context) {}
+
+    func makeCoordinator() -> Coordinator {
+        Coordinator(completion: completion)
+    }
+
+    class Coordinator: NSObject, UIImagePickerControllerDelegate, UINavigationControllerDelegate {
+        let completion: (UIImage?) -> Void
+
+        init(completion: @escaping (UIImage?) -> Void) {
+            self.completion = completion
+        }
+
+        func imagePickerController(_ picker: UIImagePickerController, didFinishPickingMediaWithInfo info: [UIImagePickerController.InfoKey: Any]) {
+            let image = info[.originalImage] as? UIImage
+            completion(image)
+        }
+
+        func imagePickerControllerDidCancel(_ picker: UIImagePickerController) {
+            completion(nil)
+        }
+    }
+}
+#endif
+
+#if os(macOS)
+// MARK: - macOS Image Picker
+struct MacImagePickerView: View {
+    let completion: (URL?) -> Void
+    @Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
+
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(spacing: 16) {
+            Text("Choose an image")
+                .font(.headline)
+
+            Button("Select Image") {
+                let panel = NSOpenPanel()
+                panel.allowsMultipleSelection = false
+                panel.canChooseDirectories = false
+                panel.canChooseFiles = true
+                panel.allowedContentTypes = [.image, .png, .jpeg, .heic]
+                panel.message = "Choose an image to send"
+
+                if panel.runModal() == .OK {
+                    completion(panel.url)
+                } else {
+                    dismiss()
+                }
+            }
+            .buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
+
+            Button("Cancel") {
+                completion(nil)
+            }
+            .buttonStyle(.bordered)
+        }
+        .padding(40)
+        .frame(minWidth: 300, minHeight: 150)
+    }
+}
+#endif

bitchat/Views/FingerprintView.swift

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import SwiftUI
 
 struct FingerprintView: View {
     @ObservedObject var viewModel: ChatViewModel
-    let peerID: String
+    let peerID: PeerID
     @Environment(\.dismiss) var dismiss
     @Environment(\.colorScheme) var colorScheme
     
@@ -65,15 +65,12 @@ struct FingerprintView: View {
             
             VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 16) {
                 // Prefer short mesh ID for session/encryption status
-                let statusPeerID: String = {
+                let statusPeerID = viewModel.getShortIDForNoiseKey(peerID)
-                    if peerID.count == 64, let short = viewModel.getShortIDForNoiseKey(peerID) { return short }
-                    return peerID
-                }()
                 // Resolve a friendly name
                 let peerNickname: String = {
                     if let p = viewModel.getPeer(byID: statusPeerID) { return p.displayName }
-                    if let name = viewModel.meshService.peerNickname(peerID: PeerID(str: statusPeerID)) { return name }
+                    if let name = viewModel.meshService.peerNickname(peerID: statusPeerID) { return name }
-                    if peerID.count == 64, let data = Data(hexString: peerID) {
+                    if let data = peerID.noiseKey {
                         if let fav = FavoritesPersistenceService.shared.getFavoriteStatus(for: data), !fav.peerNickname.isEmpty { return fav.peerNickname }
                         let fp = data.sha256Fingerprint()
                         if let social = viewModel.identityManager.getSocialIdentity(for: fp) {
@@ -239,8 +236,6 @@ struct FingerprintView: View {
         .padding()
         .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, maxHeight: .infinity)
         .background(backgroundColor)
-        .presentationDetents([.large])
-        .presentationDragIndicator(.visible)
     }
     
     private func formatFingerprint(_ fingerprint: String) -> String {

bitchat/Views/LocationChannelsSheet.swift

@@ -125,9 +125,6 @@ struct LocationChannelsSheet: View {
             .navigationTitle("")
             #endif
         }
-        #if os(iOS)
-        .presentationDetents([.large])
-        #endif
         #if os(macOS)
         .frame(minWidth: 420, minHeight: 520)
         #endif
@@ -599,7 +596,7 @@ extension LocationChannelsSheet {
         switch level {
         case .region:
             return ""
-        default:
+        case .building, .block, .neighborhood, .city, .province:
             return "~"
         }
     }

bitchat/Views/LocationNotesView.swift

@@ -78,9 +78,6 @@ struct LocationNotesView: View {
             .navigationTitle("")
             #endif
         }
-       #if os(iOS)
-        .presentationDetents([.large])
-        #endif
         .background(backgroundColor)
         .onDisappear { manager.cancel() }
         .onChange(of: geohash) { newValue in
@@ -141,7 +138,7 @@ struct LocationNotesView: View {
         String(
             format: String(localized: "location_notes.header", comment: "Header displaying the geohash and localized note count"),
             locale: .current,
-            geohash, count
+            "\(geohash) ± 1", count
         )
     }
 

bitchat/Views/Media/FileAttachmentView.swift

@@ -1,118 +0,0 @@
-import SwiftUI
-
-struct FileAttachmentView: View {
-    private let url: URL
-    private let isSending: Bool
-    private let progress: Double?
-    private let onCancel: (() -> Void)?
-
-    @Environment(\.colorScheme) private var colorScheme
-    #if os(iOS)
-    @State private var showExporter = false
-    #endif
-
-    init(url: URL, isSending: Bool, progress: Double?, onCancel: (() -> Void)?) {
-        self.url = url
-        self.isSending = isSending
-        self.progress = progress
-        self.onCancel = onCancel
-    }
-
-    private var fileName: String {
-        url.lastPathComponent
-    }
-
-    private var normalizedProgress: Double? {
-        guard let progress = progress else { return nil }
-        return max(0, min(1, progress))
-    }
-
-    var body: some View {
-        HStack(alignment: .center, spacing: 12) {
-            Image(systemName: "doc.fill")
-                .foregroundColor(Color.blue)
-                .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 24))
-
-            VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
-                Text(fileName)
-                    .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 14, weight: .medium))
-                    .foregroundColor(.primary)
-                    .lineLimit(2)
-                Text(url.lastPathComponent)
-                    .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 11, design: .monospaced))
-                    .foregroundColor(.secondary)
-                    .lineLimit(1)
-                if let progress = normalizedProgress {
-                    ProgressView(value: progress)
-                        .progressViewStyle(.linear)
-                        .tint(Color.blue)
-                }
-            }
-
-            Spacer()
-
-            Button(action: openFile) {
-                Text("open", comment: "Button to open attached file")
-                    .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 13, weight: .semibold))
-                    .padding(.horizontal, 12)
-                    .padding(.vertical, 6)
-                    .background(
-                        Capsule().fill(Color.blue.opacity(0.15))
-                    )
-            }
-            .buttonStyle(.plain)
-
-            if let onCancel = onCancel, isSending {
-                Button(action: onCancel) {
-                    Image(systemName: "xmark")
-                        .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 11, weight: .bold))
-                        .frame(width: 26, height: 26)
-                        .background(Circle().fill(Color.red.opacity(0.9)))
-                        .foregroundColor(.white)
-                }
-                .buttonStyle(.plain)
-            }
-        }
-        .padding(12)
-        .background(
-            RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 14)
-                .fill(colorScheme == .dark ? Color.black.opacity(0.6) : Color.white)
-        )
-        .overlay(
-            RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 14)
-                .stroke(Color.gray.opacity(0.2), lineWidth: 1)
-        )
-        #if os(iOS)
-        .sheet(isPresented: $showExporter) {
-            FileExportController(url: url)
-        }
-        #endif
-    }
-
-    private func openFile() {
-        #if os(iOS)
-        showExporter = true
-        #else
-        NSWorkspace.shared.open(url)
-        #endif
-    }
-}
-
-#if os(iOS)
-import UniformTypeIdentifiers
-import UIKit
-
-private struct FileExportController: UIViewControllerRepresentable {
-    let url: URL
-
-    func makeUIViewController(context: Context) -> UIDocumentPickerViewController {
-        let controller = UIDocumentPickerViewController(forExporting: [url])
-        controller.shouldShowFileExtensions = true
-        return controller
-    }
-
-    func updateUIViewController(_ uiViewController: UIDocumentPickerViewController, context: Context) {}
-}
-#else
-import AppKit
-#endif

bitchat/Views/MeshPeerList.swift

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ struct MeshPeerList: View {
     @ObservedObject var viewModel: ChatViewModel
     let textColor: Color
     let secondaryTextColor: Color
-    let onTapPeer: (String) -> Void
+    let onTapPeer: (PeerID) -> Void
-    let onToggleFavorite: (String) -> Void
+    let onToggleFavorite: (PeerID) -> Void
-    let onShowFingerprint: (String) -> Void
+    let onShowFingerprint: (PeerID) -> Void
     @Environment(\.colorScheme) var colorScheme
 
     @State private var orderedIDs: [String] = []
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ struct MeshPeerList: View {
         let myPeerID = viewModel.meshService.myPeerID
         let mapped: [(peer: BitchatPeer, isMe: Bool, hasUnread: Bool, enc: EncryptionStatus)] = viewModel.allPeers.map { peer in
             let isMe = peer.peerID == myPeerID
-            let hasUnread = viewModel.hasUnreadMessages(for: peer.peerID.id)
+            let hasUnread = viewModel.hasUnreadMessages(for: peer.peerID)
-            let enc = viewModel.getEncryptionStatus(for: peer.peerID.id)
+            let enc = viewModel.getEncryptionStatus(for: peer.peerID)
             return (peer, isMe, hasUnread, enc)
         }
         // Stable visual order without mutating state here
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ struct MeshPeerList: View {
                     let peer = item.peer
                     let isMe = item.isMe
                     HStack(spacing: 4) {
-                        let assigned = viewModel.colorForMeshPeer(id: peer.peerID.id, isDark: colorScheme == .dark)
+                        let assigned = viewModel.colorForMeshPeer(id: peer.peerID, isDark: colorScheme == .dark)
                         let baseColor = isMe ? Color.orange : assigned
                         if isMe {
                             Image(systemName: "person.fill")
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ struct MeshPeerList: View {
                             }
                         }
 
-                        if !isMe, viewModel.isPeerBlocked(peer.peerID.id) {
+                        if !isMe, viewModel.isPeerBlocked(peer.peerID) {
                             Image(systemName: "nosign")
                                 .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 10))
                                 .foregroundColor(.red)
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ struct MeshPeerList: View {
                                 }
                             } else {
                                 // Offline: prefer showing verified badge from persisted fingerprints
-                                if let fp = viewModel.getFingerprint(for: peer.peerID.id),
+                                if let fp = viewModel.getFingerprint(for: peer.peerID),
                                    viewModel.verifiedFingerprints.contains(fp) {
                                     Image(systemName: "checkmark.seal.fill")
                                         .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 10))
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ struct MeshPeerList: View {
                         }
 
                         if !isMe {
-                            Button(action: { onToggleFavorite(peer.peerID.id) }) {
+                            Button(action: { onToggleFavorite(peer.peerID) }) {
                                 Image(systemName: (peer.favoriteStatus?.isFavorite ?? false) ? "star.fill" : "star")
                                     .font(.bitchatSystem(size: 12))
                                     .foregroundColor((peer.favoriteStatus?.isFavorite ?? false) ? .yellow : secondaryTextColor)
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ struct MeshPeerList: View {
                     .padding(.vertical, 4)
                     .padding(.top, idx == 0 ? 10 : 0)
                     .contentShape(Rectangle())
-                    .onTapGesture { if !isMe { onTapPeer(peer.peerID.id) } }
+                    .onTapGesture { if !isMe { onTapPeer(peer.peerID) } }
-                    .onTapGesture(count: 2) { if !isMe { onShowFingerprint(peer.peerID.id) } }
+                    .onTapGesture(count: 2) { if !isMe { onShowFingerprint(peer.peerID) } }
                 }
             }
             // Seed and update order outside result builder

bitchat/Views/VerificationViews.swift

@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ struct VerificationSheetView: View {
                 }
 
                 // Optional: Remove verification for selected peer (if verified)
-                if let pid = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer?.id,
+                if let pid = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer,
                    let fp = viewModel.getFingerprint(for: pid),
                    viewModel.verifiedFingerprints.contains(fp) {
                     Button(action: { viewModel.unverifyFingerprint(for: pid) }) {
@@ -388,10 +388,6 @@ struct VerificationSheetView: View {
             .padding(.vertical, 14)
         }
         .background(backgroundColor)
-        #if os(iOS)
-        .presentationDetents([.large])
-        .presentationDragIndicator(.visible)
-        #endif
         .onDisappear { showingScanner = false }
     }
 }

bitchatTests/BLEServiceTests.swift

@@ -6,265 +6,275 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
-import XCTest
+import Testing
 import CoreBluetooth
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class BLEServiceTests: XCTestCase {
+struct BLEServiceTests {
+    private let service: MockBLEService
+    private let myUUID = UUID()
+    private let bus = MockBLEBus()
     
-    var service: MockBLEService!
+    init() {
-    
+        service = MockBLEService.init(bus: bus)
-    override func setUp() {
+        service.myPeerID = PeerID(str: myUUID.uuidString)
-        super.setUp()
-        service = MockBLEService()
-        service.myPeerID = "TEST1234"
         service.mockNickname = "TestUser"
     }
     
-    override func tearDown() {
-        service = nil
-        super.tearDown()
-    }
-    
     // MARK: - Basic Functionality Tests
     
-    func testServiceInitialization() {
+    @Test func serviceInitialization() {
-        XCTAssertNotNil(service)
+        #expect(service.myPeerID == PeerID(str: myUUID.uuidString))
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.myPeerID, "TEST1234")
+        #expect(service.myNickname == "TestUser")
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.myNickname, "TestUser")
     }
     
-    func testPeerConnection() {
+    @Test func peerConnection() {
-        // Test connecting a peer
+        let somePeerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        service.simulateConnectedPeer("PEER5678")
-        XCTAssertTrue(service.isPeerConnected("PEER5678"))
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.getConnectedPeers().count, 1)
         
-        // Test disconnecting a peer
+        service.simulateConnectedPeer(somePeerID)
-        service.simulateDisconnectedPeer("PEER5678")
+        #expect(service.isPeerConnected(somePeerID))
-        XCTAssertFalse(service.isPeerConnected("PEER5678"))
+        #expect(service.getConnectedPeers().count == 1)
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.getConnectedPeers().count, 0)
+        
+        service.simulateDisconnectedPeer(somePeerID)
+        #expect(!service.isPeerConnected(somePeerID))
+        #expect(service.getConnectedPeers().count == 0)
     }
     
-    func testMultiplePeerConnections() {
+    @Test func multiplePeerConnections() {
-        service.simulateConnectedPeer("PEER1")
+        let peerID1 = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        service.simulateConnectedPeer("PEER2")
+        let peerID2 = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        service.simulateConnectedPeer("PEER3")
+        let peerID3 = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
+
+        service.simulateConnectedPeer(peerID1)
+        service.simulateConnectedPeer(peerID2)
+        service.simulateConnectedPeer(peerID3)
         
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.getConnectedPeers().count, 3)
+        #expect(service.getConnectedPeers().count == 3)
-        XCTAssertTrue(service.isPeerConnected("PEER1"))
+        #expect(service.isPeerConnected(peerID1))
-        XCTAssertTrue(service.isPeerConnected("PEER2"))
+        #expect(service.isPeerConnected(peerID2))
-        XCTAssertTrue(service.isPeerConnected("PEER3"))
+        #expect(service.isPeerConnected(peerID3))
         
-        service.simulateDisconnectedPeer("PEER2")
+        service.simulateDisconnectedPeer(peerID2)
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.getConnectedPeers().count, 2)
+        #expect(service.getConnectedPeers().count == 2)
-        XCTAssertFalse(service.isPeerConnected("PEER2"))
+        #expect(!service.isPeerConnected(peerID2))
     }
     
     // MARK: - Message Sending Tests
     
-    func testSendPublicMessage() {
+    @Test func sendPublicMessage() async throws {
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Message sent")
+        try await confirmation { receivedPublicMessage in
-        
+            let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
-        let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
+                #expect(message.content == "Hello, world!")
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.content, "Hello, world!")
+                #expect(message.sender == "TestUser")
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.sender, "TestUser")
+                #expect(!message.isPrivate)
-            XCTAssertFalse(message.isPrivate)
+                receivedPublicMessage()
-            expectation.fulfill()
+            }
+            service.delegate = delegate
+            service.sendMessage("Hello, world!")
+            
+            // Allow async processing
+            try await sleep(0.5)
         }
-        service.delegate = delegate
+        #expect(service.sentMessages.count == 1)
-        
-        service.sendMessage("Hello, world!")
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0)
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.sentMessages.count, 1)
     }
     
-    func testSendPrivateMessage() {
+    @Test func sendPrivateMessage() async throws {
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Private message sent")
+        try await confirmation { receivedPrivateMessage in
-        
+            let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
-        let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
+                #expect(message.content == "Secret message")
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.content, "Secret message")
+                #expect(message.sender == "TestUser")
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.sender, "TestUser")
+                #expect(message.senderPeerID == PeerID(str: myUUID.uuidString))
-            XCTAssertTrue(message.isPrivate)
+                #expect(message.isPrivate)
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.recipientNickname, "Bob")
+                #expect(message.recipientNickname == "Bob")
-            expectation.fulfill()
+                receivedPrivateMessage()
+            }
+            service.delegate = delegate
+            service.sendPrivateMessage(
+                "Secret message",
+                to: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString),
+                recipientNickname: "Bob",
+                messageID: "MSG123"
+            )
+            
+            // Allow async processing
+            try await sleep(0.5)
         }
-        service.delegate = delegate
+        #expect(service.sentMessages.count == 1)
-        
-        service.sendPrivateMessage("Secret message", to: "PEER5678", recipientNickname: "Bob", messageID: "MSG123")
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0)
-        XCTAssertEqual(service.sentMessages.count, 1)
     }
     
-    func testSendMessageWithMentions() {
+    @Test func sendMessageWithMentions() async throws {
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Message with mentions sent")
+        try await confirmation { receivedMessageWithMentions in
-        
+            let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
-        let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
+                #expect(message.content == "@alice @bob check this out")
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.content, "@alice @bob check this out")
+                #expect(message.mentions == ["alice", "bob"])
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.mentions, ["alice", "bob"])
+                receivedMessageWithMentions()
-            expectation.fulfill()
+            }
+            service.delegate = delegate
+            service.sendMessage("@alice @bob check this out", mentions: ["alice", "bob"])
+            
+            // Allow async processing
+            try await sleep(0.5)
         }
-        service.delegate = delegate
-        
-        service.sendMessage("@alice @bob check this out", mentions: ["alice", "bob"])
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Message Reception Tests
     
-    func testSimulateIncomingMessage() {
+    @Test func simulateIncomingMessage() async throws {
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Message received")
+        try await confirmation { receiveMessage in
-        
+            let peerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
+            
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.content, "Incoming message")
+            let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.sender, "RemoteUser")
+                #expect(message.content == "Incoming message")
-            expectation.fulfill()
+                #expect(message.sender == "RemoteUser")
+                #expect(message.senderPeerID == peerID)
+                receiveMessage()
+            }
+            service.delegate = delegate
+            
+            let incomingMessage = BitchatMessage(
+                id: "MSG456",
+                sender: "RemoteUser",
+                content: "Incoming message",
+                timestamp: Date(),
+                isRelay: false,
+                originalSender: nil,
+                isPrivate: false,
+                recipientNickname: nil,
+                senderPeerID: peerID,
+                mentions: nil
+            )
+            service.simulateIncomingMessage(incomingMessage)
+            
+            // Allow async processing
+            try await sleep(0.5)
         }
-        service.delegate = delegate
-        
-        let incomingMessage = BitchatMessage(
-            id: "MSG456",
-            sender: "RemoteUser",
-            content: "Incoming message",
-            timestamp: Date(),
-            isRelay: false,
-            originalSender: nil,
-            isPrivate: false,
-            recipientNickname: nil,
-            senderPeerID: "REMOTE123",
-            mentions: nil
-        )
-        
-        service.simulateIncomingMessage(incomingMessage)
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0)
     }
     
-    func testSimulateIncomingPacket() {
+    @Test func simulateIncomingPacket() async throws {
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Packet processed")
+        try await confirmation { processPacket in
-        
+            let peerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
+            
-            XCTAssertEqual(message.content, "Packet message")
+            let delegate = MockBitchatDelegate { message in
-            expectation.fulfill()
+                #expect(message.content == "Packet message")
+                #expect(message.senderPeerID == peerID)
+                processPacket()
+            }
+            service.delegate = delegate
+            
+            let message = BitchatMessage(
+                id: "MSG789",
+                sender: "PacketSender",
+                content: "Packet message",
+                timestamp: Date(),
+                isRelay: false,
+                originalSender: nil,
+                isPrivate: false,
+                recipientNickname: nil,
+                senderPeerID: peerID,
+                mentions: nil
+            )
+            
+            let payload = try #require(message.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to create binary payload")
+            
+            let packet = BitchatPacket(
+                type: 0x01,
+                senderID: peerID.id.data(using: .utf8)!,
+                recipientID: nil,
+                timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
+                payload: payload,
+                signature: nil,
+                ttl: 3
+            )
+            
+            service.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
+            
+            // Allow async processing
+            try await sleep(0.5)
         }
-        service.delegate = delegate
-        
-        let message = BitchatMessage(
-            id: "MSG789",
-            sender: "PacketSender",
-            content: "Packet message",
-            timestamp: Date(),
-            isRelay: false,
-            originalSender: nil,
-            isPrivate: false,
-            recipientNickname: nil,
-            senderPeerID: "PACKET123",
-            mentions: nil
-        )
-        
-        guard let payload = message.toBinaryPayload() else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to create binary payload")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        let packet = BitchatPacket(
-            type: 0x01,
-            senderID: "PACKET123".data(using: .utf8)!,
-            recipientID: nil,
-            timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
-            payload: payload,
-            signature: nil,
-            ttl: 3
-        )
-        
-        service.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Peer Nickname Tests
     
-    func testGetPeerNicknames() {
+    @Test func getPeerNicknames() {
-        service.simulateConnectedPeer("PEER1")
+        let peerID1 = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        service.simulateConnectedPeer("PEER2")
+        let peerID2 = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
+
+        service.simulateConnectedPeer(peerID1)
+        service.simulateConnectedPeer(peerID2)
         
         let nicknames = service.getPeerNicknames()
-        XCTAssertEqual(nicknames.count, 2)
+        #expect(nicknames.count == 2)
-        XCTAssertEqual(nicknames["PEER1"], "MockPeer_PEER1")
+        #expect(nicknames[peerID1] == "MockPeer_\(peerID1)")
-        XCTAssertEqual(nicknames["PEER2"], "MockPeer_PEER2")
+        #expect(nicknames[peerID2] == "MockPeer_\(peerID2)")
     }
     
     // MARK: - Service State Tests
     
-    func testStartStopServices() {
+    @Test func startStopServices() {
-        // These are mock implementations, just ensure they don't crash
         service.startServices()
         service.stopServices()
-        
+        let somePeerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        // Service should still be functional after start/stop
+        service.simulateConnectedPeer(somePeerID)
-        service.simulateConnectedPeer("PEER999")
+        #expect(service.isPeerConnected(somePeerID))
-        XCTAssertTrue(service.isPeerConnected("PEER999"))
     }
     
     // MARK: - Message Delivery Handler Tests
     
-    func testMessageDeliveryHandler() {
+    @Test func messageDeliveryHandler() async throws {
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Delivery handler called")
+        try await confirmation { deliveryHandler in
-        
+            service.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-        service.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
+                if let msg = BitchatMessage(packet.payload) {
-            if let msg = BitchatMessage(packet.payload) {
+                    #expect(msg.content == "Test delivery")
-                XCTAssertEqual(msg.content, "Test delivery")
+                    deliveryHandler()
-                expectation.fulfill()
+                }
             }
+            service.sendMessage("Test delivery")
+            
+            // Allow async processing
+            try await sleep(0.5)
         }
-        
-        service.sendMessage("Test delivery")
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0)
     }
     
-    func testPacketDeliveryHandler() {
+    @Test func packetDeliveryHandler() async throws {
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Packet handler called")
+        try await confirmation("Packet handler called") { packetHandler in
-        
+            let peerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        service.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
+            
-            XCTAssertEqual(packet.type, 0x01)
+            service.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-            expectation.fulfill()
+                #expect(packet.type == 0x01)
+                #expect(packet.senderID == Data(peerID.id.utf8))
+                packetHandler()
+            }
+            
+            let message = BitchatMessage(
+                id: "PKT123",
+                sender: "TestSender",
+                content: "Test packet",
+                timestamp: Date(),
+                isRelay: false,
+                originalSender: nil,
+                isPrivate: false,
+                recipientNickname: nil,
+                senderPeerID: peerID,
+                mentions: nil
+            )
+            
+            let payload = try #require(message.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to create payload")
+            
+            let packet = BitchatPacket(
+                type: 0x01,
+                senderID: peerID.id.data(using: .utf8)!,
+                recipientID: nil,
+                timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
+                payload: payload,
+                signature: nil,
+                ttl: 3
+            )
+            
+            service.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
+            
+            // Allow async processing
+            try await sleep(0.5)
         }
-        
-        let message = BitchatMessage(
-            id: "PKT123",
-            sender: "TestSender",
-            content: "Test packet",
-            timestamp: Date(),
-            isRelay: false,
-            originalSender: nil,
-            isPrivate: false,
-            recipientNickname: nil,
-            senderPeerID: "TEST123",
-            mentions: nil
-        )
-        
-        guard let payload = message.toBinaryPayload() else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to create payload")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        let packet = BitchatPacket(
-            type: 0x01,
-            senderID: "TEST123".data(using: .utf8)!,
-            recipientID: nil,
-            timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
-            payload: payload,
-            signature: nil,
-            ttl: 3
-        )
-        
-        service.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 1.0)
     }
 }
 
@@ -288,5 +298,5 @@ private final class MockBitchatDelegate: BitchatDelegate {
     func didUpdateMessageDeliveryStatus(_ messageID: String, status: DeliveryStatus) {}
     func didReceiveNoisePayload(from peerID: PeerID, type: NoisePayloadType, payload: Data, timestamp: Date) {}
     func didUpdateBluetoothState(_ state: CBManagerState) {}
-    func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: String, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date) {}
+    func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date, messageID: String?) {}
 }

bitchatTests/CommandProcessorTests.swift

@@ -1,54 +1,42 @@
-import XCTest
+import Testing
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class CommandProcessorTests: XCTestCase {
+struct CommandProcessorTests {
-    
+    private var identityManager = MockIdentityManager(MockKeychain())
-    var identityManager: MockIdentityManager!
-    
-    override func setUp() {
-        super.setUp()
-        // Provide a minimal identity manager for commands that query identity/block lists
-        identityManager = MockIdentityManager(MockKeychain())
-    }
-    
-    override func tearDown() {
-        identityManager = nil
-        super.tearDown()
-    }
 
     @MainActor
-    func test_slap_notFoundGrammar() {
+    @Test func slapNotFoundGrammar() {
         let processor = CommandProcessor(chatViewModel: nil, meshService: nil, identityManager: identityManager)
         let result = processor.process("/slap @system")
         switch result {
         case .error(let message):
-            XCTAssertEqual(message, "cannot slap system: not found")
+            #expect(message == "cannot slap system: not found")
         default:
-            XCTFail("Expected error result")
+            Issue.record("Expected error result")
         }
     }
 
     @MainActor
-    func test_hug_notFoundGrammar() {
+    @Test func hugNotFoundGrammar() {
         let processor = CommandProcessor(chatViewModel: nil, meshService: nil, identityManager: identityManager)
         let result = processor.process("/hug @system")
         switch result {
         case .error(let message):
-            XCTAssertEqual(message, "cannot hug system: not found")
+            #expect(message == "cannot hug system: not found")
         default:
-            XCTFail("Expected error result")
+            Issue.record("Expected error result")
         }
     }
-
+    
     @MainActor
-    func test_slap_usageMessage() {
+    @Test func slapUsageMessage() {
         let processor = CommandProcessor(chatViewModel: nil, meshService: nil, identityManager: identityManager)
         let result = processor.process("/slap")
         switch result {
         case .error(let message):
-            XCTAssertEqual(message, "usage: /slap <nickname>")
+            #expect(message == "usage: /slap <nickname>")
         default:
-            XCTFail("Expected error result for usage message")
+            Issue.record("Expected error result for usage message")
         }
     }
 }

bitchatTests/EndToEnd/PrivateChatE2ETests.swift

@@ -11,21 +11,19 @@ import CryptoKit
 import struct Foundation.UUID
 @testable import bitchat
 
-// TODO: Remove once MockBLEService is refactored to fix race condition
-@Suite(.serialized)
 struct PrivateChatE2ETests {
     
     private let alice: MockBLEService
     private let bob: MockBLEService
     private let charlie: MockBLEService
-    private let mockKeychain: MockKeychain
+    private let mockKeychain = MockKeychain()
+    private let bus = MockBLEBus()
     
     init() {
         // Create services with unique peer IDs to avoid any collision
-        alice = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname1)
+        alice = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname1, bus: bus)
-        bob = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname2)
+        bob = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname2, bus: bus)
-        charlie = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname3)
+        charlie = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname3, bus: bus)
-        mockKeychain = MockKeychain()
     }
     
     // MARK: - Basic Private Messaging Tests
@@ -53,7 +51,7 @@ struct PrivateChatE2ETests {
             )
 
             // Wait a bit to ensure message would have been delivered if it was going to be
-            try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(TestConstants.shortTimeout * 1_000_000_000))
+            try? await sleep(0.1)
         }
 
         #expect(!bobReceivedMessage, "Bob should not have received the message")
@@ -171,7 +169,7 @@ struct PrivateChatE2ETests {
             // Send encrypted private message
             alice.sendPrivateMessage(
                 TestConstants.testMessage1,
-                to: TestConstants.testPeerID2,
+                to: bob.peerID,
                 recipientNickname: TestConstants.testNickname2
             )
         }
@@ -188,11 +186,11 @@ struct PrivateChatE2ETests {
             // Bob relays private messages for Charlie
             bob.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
                 if let recipientID = packet.recipientID,
-                   String(data: recipientID, encoding: .utf8) == charlie.peerID {
+                   PeerID(data: recipientID) == charlie.peerID {
                     // Relay to Charlie
                     var relayPacket = packet
                     relayPacket.ttl = packet.ttl - 1
-                    self.charlie.simulateIncomingPacket(relayPacket)
+                    charlie.simulateIncomingPacket(relayPacket)
                 }
             }
             
@@ -235,7 +233,7 @@ struct PrivateChatE2ETests {
             for i in 0..<messageCount {
                 alice.sendPrivateMessage(
                     "Private message \(i)",
-                    to: TestConstants.testPeerID2,
+                    to: bob.peerID,
                     recipientNickname: TestConstants.testNickname2
                 )
             }
@@ -254,7 +252,7 @@ struct PrivateChatE2ETests {
 
             alice.sendPrivateMessage(
                 TestConstants.testLongMessage,
-                to: TestConstants.testPeerID2,
+                to: bob.peerID,
                 recipientNickname: TestConstants.testNickname2
             )
         }

bitchatTests/EndToEnd/PublicChatE2ETests.swift

@@ -10,22 +10,22 @@ import Testing
 import struct Foundation.UUID
 @testable import bitchat
 
-@Suite(.serialized)
 struct PublicChatE2ETests {
     
     private let alice: MockBLEService
     private let bob: MockBLEService
     private let charlie: MockBLEService
     private let david: MockBLEService
+    private let bus = MockBLEBus()
     
     private var receivedMessages: [String: [BitchatMessage]] = [:]
     
     init() {
         // Create mock services with unique peer IDs to avoid any collision
-        alice = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname1)
+        alice = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname1, bus: bus)
-        bob = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname2)
+        bob = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname2, bus: bus)
-        charlie = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname3)
+        charlie = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname3, bus: bus)
-        david = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname4)
+        david = MockBLEService(peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString), nickname: TestConstants.testNickname4, bus: bus)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Basic Broadcasting Tests
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ struct PublicChatE2ETests {
 
             if let message = BitchatMessage(packet.payload) {
                 // Don't relay own messages
-                guard message.senderPeerID?.id != node.peerID else { return }
+                guard message.senderPeerID != node.peerID else { return }
                 
                 // Create relay message
                 let relayMessage = BitchatMessage(

bitchatTests/Fragmentation/FragmentationTests.swift

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct FragmentationTests {
         ble.delegate = capture
         
         // Construct a big packet (3KB) from a remote sender (not our own ID)
-        let remoteShortID: PeerID = "1122334455667788"
+        let remoteShortID = PeerID(str: "1122334455667788")
         let original = makeLargePublicPacket(senderShortHex: remoteShortID, size: 3_000)
         
         // Use a small fragment size to ensure multiple pieces
@@ -45,15 +45,15 @@ struct FragmentationTests {
         
         // Inject fragments spaced out to avoid concurrent mutation inside BLEService
         for (i, fragment) in shuffled.enumerated() {
-            let delay = UInt64(5 * i) * 1_000_000 // nanoseconds
+            let delay = 5 * Double(i) * 0.001
             Task {
-                try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: delay)
+                try await sleep(delay)
                 ble._test_handlePacket(fragment, fromPeerID: remoteShortID)
             }
         }
         
         // Allow async processing
-        try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 500_000_000) // 0.5s
+        try await sleep(0.5)
         
         #expect(capture.publicMessages.count == 1)
         #expect(capture.publicMessages.first?.content.count == 3_000)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ struct FragmentationTests {
         let capture = CaptureDelegate()
         ble.delegate = capture
         
-        let remoteShortID: PeerID = "A1B2C3D4E5F60708"
+        let remoteShortID = PeerID(str: "A1B2C3D4E5F60708")
         let original = makeLargePublicPacket(senderShortHex: remoteShortID, size: 2048)
         var frags = fragmentPacket(original, fragmentSize: 300)
         
@@ -79,19 +79,75 @@ struct FragmentationTests {
         }
         
         for (i, fragment) in frags.enumerated() {
-            let delay = UInt64(5 * i) * 1_000_000 // nanoseconds
+            let delay = 5 * Double(i) * 0.001
             Task {
-                try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: delay)
+                try await sleep(delay)
                 ble._test_handlePacket(fragment, fromPeerID: remoteShortID)
             }
         }
         
         // Allow async processing
-        try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 500_000_000) // 0.5s
+        try await sleep(0.5)
-        
+
         #expect(capture.publicMessages.count == 1)
         #expect(capture.publicMessages.first?.content.count == 2048)
     }
+
+    @Test("Max-sized file transfer survives reassembly")
+    func maxSizedFileTransferSurvivesReassembly() async throws {
+        let ble = BLEService(
+            keychain: mockKeychain,
+            idBridge: idBridge,
+            identityManager: mockIdentityManager
+        )
+        let capture = CaptureDelegate()
+        ble.delegate = capture
+
+        let remoteID = PeerID(str: "CAFEBABECAFEBABE")
+        let fileContent = Data(repeating: 0x42, count: FileTransferLimits.maxPayloadBytes)
+        let filePacket = BitchatFilePacket(
+            fileName: "limit.bin",
+            fileSize: UInt64(fileContent.count),
+            mimeType: "application/octet-stream",
+            content: fileContent
+        )
+        let encoded = try #require(filePacket.encode(), "File packet encoding failed")
+
+        let packet = BitchatPacket(
+            type: MessageType.fileTransfer.rawValue,
+            senderID: Data(hexString: remoteID.id) ?? Data(),
+            recipientID: nil,
+            timestamp: UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000),
+            payload: encoded,
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 7,
+            version: 2
+        )
+
+        let fragments = fragmentPacket(packet, fragmentSize: 4096, pad: false)
+        #expect(!fragments.isEmpty)
+
+        for (i, fragment) in fragments.enumerated() {
+            let delay = 5 * Double(i) * 0.001
+            Task {
+                try await sleep(delay)
+                ble._test_handlePacket(fragment, fromPeerID: remoteID)
+            }
+        }
+
+        try await sleep(1.0)
+
+        let message = try #require(capture.receivedMessages.first, "Expected file transfer message")
+        #expect(message.content.hasPrefix("[file]"))
+
+        if let fileName = message.content.split(separator: " ").last {
+            let base = try FileManager.default.url(for: .applicationSupportDirectory, in: .userDomainMask, appropriateFor: nil, create: true)
+            let filesRoot = base.appendingPathComponent("files", isDirectory: true)
+            let incoming = filesRoot.appendingPathComponent("files/incoming", isDirectory: true)
+            let url = incoming.appendingPathComponent(String(fileName))
+            try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: url)
+        }
+    }
     
     @Test("Invalid fragment header is ignored")
     func invalidFragmentHeaderIsIgnored() async throws {
@@ -103,7 +159,7 @@ struct FragmentationTests {
         let capture = CaptureDelegate()
         ble.delegate = capture
         
-        let remoteShortID: PeerID = "0011223344556677"
+        let remoteShortID = PeerID(str: "0011223344556677")
         let original = makeLargePublicPacket(senderShortHex: remoteShortID, size: 1000)
         let fragments = fragmentPacket(original, fragmentSize: 250)
         
@@ -124,16 +180,16 @@ struct FragmentationTests {
         }
         
         for (i, fragment) in corrupted.enumerated() {
-            let delay = UInt64(5 * i) * 1_000_000 // nanoseconds
+            let delay = 5 * Double(i) * 0.001
             Task {
-                try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: delay)
+                try await sleep(delay)
                 ble._test_handlePacket(fragment, fromPeerID: remoteShortID)
             }
         }
         
         // Allow async processing
-        try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 500_000_000) // 0.5s
+        try await sleep(0.5)
-        
+
         // Should not deliver since one fragment is invalid and reassembly can't complete
         #expect(capture.publicMessages.isEmpty)
     }
@@ -142,7 +198,10 @@ struct FragmentationTests {
 extension FragmentationTests {
     private final class CaptureDelegate: BitchatDelegate {
         var publicMessages: [(peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String)] = []
-        func didReceiveMessage(_ message: BitchatMessage) {}
+        var receivedMessages: [BitchatMessage] = []
+        func didReceiveMessage(_ message: BitchatMessage) {
+            receivedMessages.append(message)
+        }
         func didConnectToPeer(_ peerID: PeerID) {}
         func didDisconnectFromPeer(_ peerID: PeerID) {}
         func didUpdatePeerList(_ peers: [PeerID]) {}
@@ -150,7 +209,7 @@ extension FragmentationTests {
         func didUpdateMessageDeliveryStatus(_ messageID: String, status: DeliveryStatus) {}
         func didReceiveNoisePayload(from peerID: PeerID, type: NoisePayloadType, payload: Data, timestamp: Date) {}
         func didUpdateBluetoothState(_ state: CBManagerState) {}
-        func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date) {
+        func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date, messageID: String?) {
             publicMessages.append((peerID, nickname, content))
         }
         func didReceiveRegionalPublicMessage(from peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date) {}
@@ -173,8 +232,8 @@ extension FragmentationTests {
     }
 
     // Helper: fragment a packet using the same header format BLEService expects
-    private func fragmentPacket(_ packet: BitchatPacket, fragmentSize: Int, fragmentID: Data? = nil) -> [BitchatPacket] {
+    private func fragmentPacket(_ packet: BitchatPacket, fragmentSize: Int, fragmentID: Data? = nil, pad: Bool = true) -> [BitchatPacket] {
-        let fullData = packet.toBinaryData() ?? Data()
+        guard let fullData = packet.toBinaryData(padding: pad) else { return [] }
         let fid = fragmentID ?? Data((0..<8).map { _ in UInt8.random(in: 0...255) })
         let chunks: [Data] = stride(from: 0, to: fullData.count, by: fragmentSize).map { off in
             Data(fullData[off..<min(off + fragmentSize, fullData.count)])

bitchatTests/GCSFilterTests.swift

@@ -1,22 +1,23 @@
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import struct Foundation.Data
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class GCSFilterTests: XCTestCase {
+struct GCSFilterTests {
-    func testBuildFilterWithDuplicateIdsProducesStableEncoding() {
+    @Test func buildFilterWithDuplicateIdsProducesStableEncoding() {
         let id = Data(repeating: 0xAB, count: 16)
         let ids = Array(repeating: id, count: 64)
 
         let params = GCSFilter.buildFilter(ids: ids, maxBytes: 128, targetFpr: 0.01)
-        XCTAssertGreaterThanOrEqual(params.m, 1)
+        #expect(params.m >= 1)
 
         let decoded = GCSFilter.decodeToSortedSet(p: params.p, m: params.m, data: params.data)
-        XCTAssertLessThanOrEqual(decoded.count, 1)
+        #expect(decoded.count <= 1)
     }
 
-    func testBucketAvoidsZeroCandidate() {
+    @Test func bucketAvoidsZeroCandidate() {
         let id = Data(repeating: 0x01, count: 16)
         let bucket = GCSFilter.bucket(for: id, modulus: 2)
-        XCTAssertNotEqual(bucket, 0)
+        #expect(bucket != 0)
-        XCTAssertLessThan(bucket, 2)
+        #expect(bucket < 2)
     }
 }

bitchatTests/GeohashBookmarksStoreTests.swift

@@ -1,52 +1,38 @@
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class GeohashBookmarksStoreTests: XCTestCase {
+struct GeohashBookmarksStoreTests {
-    let storeKey = "locationChannel.bookmarks"
+    private let storeKey = "locationChannel.bookmarks"
-    var storage: UserDefaults!
+    private let storage = UserDefaults(suiteName: UUID().uuidString)!
-    var store: GeohashBookmarksStore!
+    private let store: GeohashBookmarksStore
 
-    override func setUp() {
+    init() {
-        super.setUp()
+        store = GeohashBookmarksStore(storage: storage)
-        // Unique instance for each test to avoid race condition
-        storage = UserDefaults(suiteName: UUID().uuidString)
-        store = GeohashBookmarksStore(storage: storage!)
     }
 
-    override func tearDown() {
+    @Test func toggleAndNormalize() {
-        storage.removeObject(forKey: storeKey)
-        store._resetForTesting()
-        store = nil
-        storage = nil
-        super.tearDown()
-    }
-
-    func testToggleAndNormalize() {
         // Start clean
-        XCTAssertTrue(store.bookmarks.isEmpty)
+        #expect(store.bookmarks.isEmpty)
 
         // Add with mixed case and hash prefix
         store.toggle("#U4PRUY")
-        XCTAssertTrue(store.isBookmarked("u4pruy"))
+        #expect(store.isBookmarked("u4pruy"))
-        XCTAssertEqual(store.bookmarks.first, "u4pruy")
+        #expect(store.bookmarks.first == "u4pruy")
 
         // Toggling again removes
         store.toggle("u4pruy")
-        XCTAssertFalse(store.isBookmarked("u4pruy"))
+        #expect(!store.isBookmarked("u4pruy"))
-        XCTAssertTrue(store.bookmarks.isEmpty)
+        #expect(store.bookmarks.isEmpty)
     }
 
-    func testPersistenceWritten() throws {
+    @Test func persistenceWritten() throws {
         store.toggle("ezs42")
         store.toggle("u4pruy")
-
         // Verify persisted JSON contains both (order not enforced here)
-        guard let data = storage.data(forKey: storeKey) else {
+        let data = try #require(storage.data(forKey: storeKey), "No persisted data found")
-            XCTFail("No persisted data found")
-            return
-        }
         let arr = try JSONDecoder().decode([String].self, from: data)
-        XCTAssertTrue(arr.contains("ezs42"))
+        #expect(arr.contains("ezs42"))
-        XCTAssertTrue(arr.contains("u4pruy"))
+        #expect(arr.contains("u4pruy"))
     }
 }

bitchatTests/GossipSyncManagerTests.swift

@@ -1,24 +1,28 @@
 import Foundation
-import XCTest
+import Testing
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class GossipSyncManagerTests: XCTestCase {
+struct GossipSyncManagerTests {
-    func testConcurrentPacketIntakeAndSyncRequest() {
+
-        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: "0102030405060708")
+    private let myPeerID = PeerID(str: "0102030405060708")
+    
+    @Test func concurrentPacketIntakeAndSyncRequest() async throws {
+        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: myPeerID)
         let delegate = RecordingDelegate()
-        let sendExpectation = expectation(description: "sync request sent")
-        delegate.onSend = { sendExpectation.fulfill() }
         manager.delegate = delegate
 
-        let iterations = 200
+        try await confirmation("sync request sent") { sent in
-        let group = DispatchGroup()
+            delegate.onSend = {
+                sent()
+            }
 
-        for i in 0..<iterations {
+            let iterations = 200
-            group.enter()
+            let senderID = try #require(Data(hexString: "1122334455667788"))
-            DispatchQueue.global(qos: .userInitiated).async {
+            
+            for i in 0..<iterations {
                 let packet = BitchatPacket(
                     type: MessageType.message.rawValue,
-                    senderID: Data(hexString: "1122334455667788") ?? Data(),
+                    senderID: senderID,
                     recipientID: nil,
                     timestamp: 1_000_000 + UInt64(i),
                     payload: Data([UInt8(truncatingIfNeeded: i)]),
@@ -26,35 +30,26 @@ final class GossipSyncManagerTests: XCTestCase {
                     ttl: 1
                 )
                 manager.onPublicPacketSeen(packet)
-                Thread.sleep(forTimeInterval: 0.001)
+                try await sleep(0.001)
-                group.leave()
             }
+
+            manager.scheduleInitialSyncToPeer(PeerID(str: "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF"), delaySeconds: 0.0)
+            try await sleep(0.002)
         }
 
-        DispatchQueue.global(qos: .userInitiated).asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.002) {
+        let lastPacket = try #require(delegate.lastPacket, "Expected sync packet to be sent")
-            manager.scheduleInitialSyncToPeer("FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF", delaySeconds: 0.0)
+        #expect(lastPacket.type == MessageType.requestSync.rawValue)
-        }
+        #expect(RequestSyncPacket.decode(from: lastPacket.payload) != nil)
-
-        group.wait()
-        wait(for: [sendExpectation], timeout: 2.0)
-
-        guard let lastPacket = delegate.lastPacket else {
-            XCTFail("Expected sync packet to be sent")
-            return
-        }
-
-        XCTAssertEqual(lastPacket.type, MessageType.requestSync.rawValue)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(RequestSyncPacket.decode(from: lastPacket.payload))
     }
 
-    func testStaleAnnouncementsArePurgedWithMessages() {
+    @Test func staleAnnouncementsArePurgedWithMessages() throws {
         var config = GossipSyncManager.Config()
         config.stalePeerCleanupIntervalSeconds = 0
         config.stalePeerTimeoutSeconds = 5
 
-        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: "0102030405060708", config: config)
+        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: myPeerID, config: config)
         let peerHex = "0011223344556677"
-        let senderData = Data(hexString: peerHex) ?? Data()
+        let senderData = try #require(Data(hexString: peerHex))
         let initialTimestampMs = UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000)
 
         let announcePacket = BitchatPacket(
@@ -82,24 +77,24 @@ final class GossipSyncManagerTests: XCTestCase {
 
         // Flush queue without triggering stale cleanup yet
         manager._performMaintenanceSynchronously(now: Date())
-        XCTAssertTrue(manager._hasAnnouncement(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)))
+        #expect(manager._hasAnnouncement(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)))
-        XCTAssertEqual(manager._messageCount(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)), 1)
+        #expect(manager._messageCount(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)) == 1)
-
+        
         // Run cleanup past the timeout
         let future = Date().addingTimeInterval(config.stalePeerTimeoutSeconds + 1)
         manager._performMaintenanceSynchronously(now: future)
-        XCTAssertFalse(manager._hasAnnouncement(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)))
+        #expect(manager._hasAnnouncement(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)) == false)
-        XCTAssertEqual(manager._messageCount(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)), 0)
+        #expect(manager._messageCount(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)) == 0)
     }
 
-    func testIgnoresAnnounceOlderThanStaleTimeout() {
+    @Test func ignoresAnnounceOlderThanStaleTimeout() throws {
         var config = GossipSyncManager.Config()
         config.stalePeerTimeoutSeconds = 5
         config.maxMessageAgeSeconds = 100
 
-        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: "0102030405060708", config: config)
+        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: myPeerID, config: config)
         let peerHex = "8899aabbccddeeff"
-        let senderData = Data(hexString: peerHex) ?? Data()
+        let senderData = try #require(Data(hexString: peerHex))
         let staleTimestampMs = UInt64(Date().addingTimeInterval(-(config.stalePeerTimeoutSeconds + 1)).timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000)
 
         let freshMessage = BitchatPacket(
@@ -127,19 +122,141 @@ final class GossipSyncManagerTests: XCTestCase {
 
         manager._performMaintenanceSynchronously()
 
-        XCTAssertFalse(manager._hasAnnouncement(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)))
+        #expect(manager._hasAnnouncement(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)) == false)
-        XCTAssertEqual(manager._messageCount(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)), 0)
+        #expect(manager._messageCount(for: PeerID(str: peerHex)) == 0)
+    }
+
+    @Test func maintenanceEmitsTypedSyncRequests() throws {
+        var config = GossipSyncManager.Config()
+        config.seenCapacity = 10
+        config.fragmentCapacity = 5
+        config.fileTransferCapacity = 4
+        config.messageSyncIntervalSeconds = 1
+        config.fragmentSyncIntervalSeconds = 1
+        config.fileTransferSyncIntervalSeconds = 1
+        config.maintenanceIntervalSeconds = 0
+
+        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: myPeerID, config: config)
+        let delegate = RecordingDelegate()
+        manager.delegate = delegate
+
+        let sender = try #require(Data(hexString: "1122334455667788"))
+        let now = UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000)
+
+        let announcePacket = BitchatPacket(
+            type: MessageType.announce.rawValue,
+            senderID: sender,
+            recipientID: nil,
+            timestamp: now,
+            payload: Data(),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 1
+        )
+        let messagePacket = BitchatPacket(
+            type: MessageType.message.rawValue,
+            senderID: sender,
+            recipientID: nil,
+            timestamp: now,
+            payload: Data([0x01]),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 1
+        )
+        let fragmentPacket = BitchatPacket(
+            type: MessageType.fragment.rawValue,
+            senderID: sender,
+            recipientID: nil,
+            timestamp: now,
+            payload: Data([0xAA]),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 1
+        )
+        let filePacket = BitchatPacket(
+            type: MessageType.fileTransfer.rawValue,
+            senderID: sender,
+            recipientID: nil,
+            timestamp: now,
+            payload: Data([0xBB]),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 1,
+            version: 2
+        )
+
+        manager.onPublicPacketSeen(announcePacket)
+        manager.onPublicPacketSeen(messagePacket)
+        manager.onPublicPacketSeen(fragmentPacket)
+        manager.onPublicPacketSeen(filePacket)
+
+        manager._performMaintenanceSynchronously(now: Date())
+
+        let sentPackets = delegate.packets
+        #expect(sentPackets.count == 3)
+        let decoded = sentPackets.compactMap { RequestSyncPacket.decode(from: $0.payload) }
+        #expect(decoded.count == 3)
+        #expect(decoded[0].types == .publicMessages)
+        #expect(decoded[1].types == .fragment)
+        #expect(decoded[2].types == .fileTransfer)
+    }
+
+    @Test func handleRequestSyncHonorsTypeFilter() async throws {
+        var config = GossipSyncManager.Config()
+        config.seenCapacity = 5
+        config.fragmentCapacity = 5
+        config.fileTransferCapacity = 0
+        config.messageSyncIntervalSeconds = 0
+        config.fragmentSyncIntervalSeconds = 0
+        config.fileTransferSyncIntervalSeconds = 0
+
+        let manager = GossipSyncManager(myPeerID: myPeerID, config: config)
+        let delegate = RecordingDelegate()
+        manager.delegate = delegate
+
+        let sender = try #require(Data(hexString: "aabbccddeeff0011"))
+        let now = UInt64(Date().timeIntervalSince1970 * 1000)
+
+        let messagePacket = BitchatPacket(
+            type: MessageType.message.rawValue,
+            senderID: sender,
+            recipientID: nil,
+            timestamp: now,
+            payload: Data([0x10]),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 1
+        )
+
+        let fragmentPacket = BitchatPacket(
+            type: MessageType.fragment.rawValue,
+            senderID: sender,
+            recipientID: nil,
+            timestamp: now,
+            payload: Data([0x20]),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 1
+        )
+
+        manager.onPublicPacketSeen(messagePacket)
+        manager.onPublicPacketSeen(fragmentPacket)
+
+        let peer = PeerID(str: "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF")
+        let request = RequestSyncPacket(p: 4, m: 1, data: Data(), types: .fragment)
+        manager.handleRequestSync(from: peer, request: request)
+
+        try await sleep(0.01)
+        let sentPackets = delegate.packets
+        #expect(sentPackets.count == 1)
+        #expect(sentPackets[0].type == MessageType.fragment.rawValue)
     }
 }
 
 private final class RecordingDelegate: GossipSyncManager.Delegate {
     var onSend: (() -> Void)?
     private(set) var lastPacket: BitchatPacket?
+    private(set) var packets: [BitchatPacket] = []
     private let lock = NSLock()
 
     func sendPacket(_ packet: BitchatPacket) {
         lock.lock()
         lastPacket = packet
+        packets.append(packet)
         lock.unlock()
         onSend?()
     }

bitchatTests/InputValidatorTests.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+//
+// InputValidatorTests.swift
+// bitchatTests
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Testing
+import Foundation
+@testable import bitchat
+
+struct InputValidatorTests {
+
+    // MARK: - Basic Validation Tests
+
+    @Test func validStringPassesValidation() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("Hello World", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == "Hello World")
+    }
+
+    @Test func emptyStringReturnsNil() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func whitespaceOnlyStringReturnsNil() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("   \n\t  ", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func stringExceedingMaxLengthReturnsNil() throws {
+        let longString = String(repeating: "a", count: 101)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(longString, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func stringAtMaxLengthIsAccepted() throws {
+        let exactString = String(repeating: "a", count: 100)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(exactString, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == exactString)
+    }
+
+    @Test func whitespaceIsTrimmed() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("  Hello  ", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == "Hello")
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Control Character Tests
+
+    @Test func nullCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let stringWithNull = "Hello\u{0000}World"
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(stringWithNull, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func bellCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let stringWithBell = "Hello\u{0007}World"
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(stringWithBell, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func backspaceCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let stringWithBackspace = "Hello\u{0008}World"
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(stringWithBackspace, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func escapeCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let stringWithEscape = "Hello\u{001B}World"
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(stringWithEscape, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func deleteCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let stringWithDelete = "Hello\u{007F}World"
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(stringWithDelete, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func multipleControlCharactersAreRejected() throws {
+        let stringWithMultiple = "Hello\u{0000}\u{0007}\u{001B}World"
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(stringWithMultiple, maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Unicode and Special Character Tests
+
+    @Test func emojiIsAccepted() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("Hello 👋 World", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == "Hello 👋 World")
+    }
+
+    @Test func unicodeCharactersAreAccepted() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("Hello 世界 مرحبا", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == "Hello 世界 مرحبا")
+    }
+
+    @Test func specialCharactersAreAccepted() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("Hello!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':\",./<>?", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == "Hello!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':\",./<>?")
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Nickname Validation Tests
+
+    @Test func validNicknameIsAccepted() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateNickname("Alice")
+        #expect(result == "Alice")
+    }
+
+    @Test func nicknameWithEmojiIsAccepted() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateNickname("Alice 🚀")
+        #expect(result == "Alice 🚀")
+    }
+
+    @Test func nicknameTooLongIsRejected() throws {
+        let longNickname = String(repeating: "a", count: 51)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateNickname(longNickname)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func nicknameAtMaxLengthIsAccepted() throws {
+        let exactNickname = String(repeating: "a", count: 50)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateNickname(exactNickname)
+        #expect(result == exactNickname)
+    }
+
+    @Test func nicknameWithControlCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateNickname("Alice\u{0000}")
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Timestamp Validation Tests
+
+    @Test func currentTimestampIsValid() throws {
+        let now = Date()
+        let result = InputValidator.validateTimestamp(now)
+        #expect(result == true)
+    }
+
+    @Test func timestampWithinOneHourIsValid() throws {
+        let thirtyMinutesAgo = Date().addingTimeInterval(-30 * 60)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateTimestamp(thirtyMinutesAgo)
+        #expect(result == true)
+    }
+
+    @Test func timestampTwoHoursAgoIsInvalid() throws {
+        let twoHoursAgo = Date().addingTimeInterval(-2 * 3600)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateTimestamp(twoHoursAgo)
+        #expect(result == false)
+    }
+
+    @Test func timestampTwoHoursInFutureIsInvalid() throws {
+        let twoHoursFromNow = Date().addingTimeInterval(2 * 3600)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateTimestamp(twoHoursFromNow)
+        #expect(result == false)
+    }
+
+    @Test func timestampAtOneHourBoundaryIsValid() throws {
+        // Just slightly within the one-hour window
+        let almostOneHourAgo = Date().addingTimeInterval(-3599)
+        let result = InputValidator.validateTimestamp(almostOneHourAgo)
+        #expect(result == true)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Edge Cases
+
+    @Test func singleCharacterStringIsAccepted() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("a", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == "a")
+    }
+
+    @Test func stringWithOnlyNewlinesIsRejected() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("\n\n\n", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func stringWithMixedWhitespaceIsTrimmed() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString(" \t\nHello\n\t ", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == "Hello")
+    }
+
+    @Test func stringWithLeadingControlCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("\u{0000}Hello", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func stringWithTrailingControlCharacterIsRejected() throws {
+        let result = InputValidator.validateUserString("Hello\u{0000}", maxLength: 100)
+        #expect(result == nil)
+    }
+}

bitchatTests/Integration/IntegrationTests.swift

@@ -6,52 +6,31 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
-import XCTest
+import Foundation
 import CryptoKit
+import Testing
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class IntegrationTests: XCTestCase {
+struct IntegrationTests {
     
-    var nodes: [String: MockBLEService] = [:]
+    private var helper = TestNetworkHelper()
-    var noiseManagers: [String: NoiseSessionManager] = [:]
-    private var mockKeychain: MockKeychain!
     
-    override func setUp() {
+    init() {
-        super.setUp()
+        helper.createNode("Alice", peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString))
-        // Use the in-memory test bus with autoFlood enabled to simulate
+        helper.createNode("Bob", peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString))
-        // broadcast propagation across a larger mesh. Integration-only.
+        helper.createNode("Charlie", peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString))
-        MockBLEService.resetTestBus()
+        helper.createNode("David", peerID: PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString))
-        MockBLEService.autoFloodEnabled = true
-        mockKeychain = MockKeychain()
-        
-        // Create a network of nodes
-        createNode("Alice", peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
-        createNode("Bob", peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
-        createNode("Charlie", peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID3)
-        createNode("David", peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID4)
-    }
-    
-    override func tearDown() {
-        // Disable flooding to avoid cross-test interference
-        MockBLEService.autoFloodEnabled = false
-        nodes.removeAll()
-        noiseManagers.removeAll()
-        mockKeychain = nil
-        super.tearDown()
     }
     
     // MARK: - Multi-Peer Scenarios
     
-    func testFullMeshCommunication() {
+    @Test func fullMeshCommunication() async throws {
-        // Create full mesh - everyone connected to everyone
+        helper.connectFullMesh()
-        connectFullMesh()
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "All nodes communicate")
         var messageMatrix: [String: Set<String>] = [:]
+        for (senderName, _) in helper.nodes { messageMatrix[senderName] = [] }
         
-        // Track all receivers; parse sender name from message content "Hello from <Name>"
+        for (receiverName, receiver) in helper.nodes {
-        for (senderName, _) in nodes { messageMatrix[senderName] = [] }
-        for (receiverName, receiver) in nodes {
             receiver.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
                 let parts = message.content.components(separatedBy: " ")
                 if let last = parts.last, message.content.contains("Hello from") {
@@ -62,370 +41,336 @@ final class IntegrationTests: XCTestCase {
             }
         }
         
-        // Each node sends a message
+        for (name, node) in helper.nodes {
-        for (name, node) in nodes {
+            node.sendMessage("Hello from \(name)")
-            node.sendMessage("Hello from \(name)", mentions: [], to: nil)
         }
         
-        // Wait and verify
+        // Each sender should have reached all other nodes
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 1.0) {
+        for (sender, receivers) in messageMatrix {
-            // Each sender should have reached all other nodes
+            let expectedReceivers = Set(helper.nodes.keys.filter { $0 != sender })
-            for (sender, receivers) in messageMatrix {
+            #expect(receivers == expectedReceivers, "\(sender) didn't reach all nodes")
-                let expectedReceivers = Set(self.nodes.keys.filter { $0 != sender })
-                XCTAssertEqual(receivers, expectedReceivers, "\(sender) didn't reach all nodes")
-            }
-            expectation.fulfill()
         }
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
     }
     
-    func testDynamicTopologyChanges() {
+    @Test func dynamicTopologyChanges() async throws {
         // Start with Alice -> Bob -> Charlie
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
+        helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
-        connect("Bob", "Charlie")
+        helper.connect("Bob", "Charlie")
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Topology changes handled")
+        try await confirmation("Topology changes handled") { receiveMessage in
-        var phase = 1
+            var phase = 1
-        
+            
-        // Phase 1: Test initial topology
+            helper.nodes["Charlie"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-        nodes["Charlie"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+                if phase == 1 && message.sender == "Alice" {
-            if phase == 1 && message.sender == "Alice" {
+                    // Now change topology: disconnect Bob, connect Alice-Charlie
-                // Now change topology: disconnect Bob, connect Alice-Charlie
+                    helper.disconnect("Alice", "Bob")
-                self.disconnect("Alice", "Bob")
+                    helper.disconnect("Bob", "Charlie")
-                self.disconnect("Bob", "Charlie")
+                    helper.connect("Alice", "Charlie")
-                self.connect("Alice", "Charlie")
+                    phase = 2
-                phase = 2
+                    
-                
+                    // Send another message
-                // Send another message
+                    helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Direct message")
-                self.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Direct message", mentions: [], to: nil)
+                } else if phase == 2 && message.content == "Direct message" {
-            } else if phase == 2 && message.content == "Direct message" {
+                    receiveMessage()
-                expectation.fulfill()
+                }
             }
+            
+            // Allow relay handler to be set before first send
+            try await sleep(0.05)
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Relayed message")
         }
-        
-        // Initial message through relay
-        // Allow relay handler to be set before first send
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.05) {
-            self.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Relayed message", mentions: [], to: nil)
-        }
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
     }
     
-    func testNetworkPartitionRecovery() {
+    @Test func networkPartitionRecovery() async throws {
         // Create two partitions
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
+        helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
-        connect("Charlie", "David")
+        helper.connect("Charlie", "David")
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Partitions merge and communicate")
         let messagesBeforeMerge = 0
         var messagesAfterMerge = 0
         
-        // Monitor cross-partition messages
+        try await confirmation("Partitions merge and communicate") { receiveMessage in
-        nodes["David"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+            // Monitor cross-partition messages
-            if message.sender == "Alice" {
+            helper.nodes["David"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-                messagesAfterMerge += 1
+                if message.sender == "Alice" {
-                if messagesAfterMerge == 1 {
+                    messagesAfterMerge += 1
-                    expectation.fulfill()
+                    if messagesAfterMerge == 1 {
+                        receiveMessage()
+                    }
                 }
             }
-        }
+            
-        
+            // Try to send across partition (should fail)
-        // Try to send across partition (should fail)
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Before merge")
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Before merge", mentions: [], to: nil)
+            
-        
+            // Merge partitions after delay
-        // Merge partitions after delay
+            try await sleep(0.05)
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.5) {
             // Connect partitions
-            self.connect("Bob", "Charlie")
+            helper.connect("Bob", "Charlie")
             
             // Enable relay
-            self.setupRelay("Bob", nextHops: ["Charlie"])
+            helper.setupRelay("Bob", nextHops: ["Charlie"])
-            self.setupRelay("Charlie", nextHops: ["David"])
+            helper.setupRelay("Charlie", nextHops: ["David"])
             
             // Send message across merged network
-            self.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("After merge", mentions: [], to: nil)
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("After merge")
         }
         
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
+        #expect(messagesBeforeMerge == 0)
-        XCTAssertEqual(messagesBeforeMerge, 0)
+        #expect(messagesAfterMerge == 1)
-        XCTAssertEqual(messagesAfterMerge, 1)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Mixed Message Type Scenarios
     
-    func testMixedPublicPrivateMessages() throws {
+    @Test func mixedPublicPrivateMessages() async throws {
-        connectFullMesh()
+        helper.connectFullMesh()
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Mixed messages handled correctly")
         var publicCount = 0
         var privateCount = 0
         
-        // Bob monitors messages
+        await confirmation("Mixed messages handled correctly") { completion in
-        nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+            // Bob monitors messages
-            if message.isPrivate && message.recipientNickname == "Bob" {
+            helper.nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-                privateCount += 1
+                if message.isPrivate && message.recipientNickname == "Bob" {
-            } else if !message.isPrivate {
+                    privateCount += 1
-                publicCount += 1
+                } else if !message.isPrivate {
+                    publicCount += 1
+                }
+                
+                if publicCount == 2 && privateCount == 1 {
+                    completion()
+                }
             }
             
-            if publicCount == 2 && privateCount == 1 {
+            // Alice sends mixed messages
-                expectation.fulfill()
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Public 1")
-            }
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Private to Bob", to: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID, recipientNickname: "Bob")
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Public 2")
         }
         
-        // Alice sends mixed messages
+        #expect(publicCount == 2)
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Public 1", mentions: [], to: nil)
+        #expect(privateCount == 1)
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Private to Bob", to: TestConstants.testPeerID2, recipientNickname: "Bob")
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Public 2", mentions: [], to: nil)
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
-        XCTAssertEqual(publicCount, 2)
-        XCTAssertEqual(privateCount, 1)
     }
     
-    func testEncryptedAndUnencryptedMix() throws {
+    @Test func encryptedAndUnencryptedMix() async throws {
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
+        helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
         
         // Setup Noise session
-        try establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
+        try helper.establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Both encrypted and plain messages work")
         var plainCount = 0
         var encryptedCount = 0
         
-        // Setup handlers
+        try await confirmation("Both encrypted and plain messages work") { completion in
-        // Plain path: send public message and count at Bob
+            // Plain path: send public message and count at Bob
-        nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+            helper.nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-            if message.content == "Plain message" { plainCount += 1 }
+                if message.content == "Plain message" {
-            if plainCount == 1 && encryptedCount == 1 { expectation.fulfill() }
+                    plainCount += 1
-        }
+                }
-
+                if plainCount == 1 && encryptedCount == 1 {
-        // Encrypted path: use NoiseSessionManager explicitly
+                    completion()
-        let plaintext = "Encrypted message".data(using: .utf8)!
-        let ciphertext = try noiseManagers["Alice"]!.encrypt(plaintext, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
-        nodes["Bob"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-            if packet.type == MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue {
-                if let data = try? self.noiseManagers["Bob"]!.decrypt(ciphertext, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1),
-                   data == plaintext {
-                    encryptedCount = 1
-                    if plainCount == 1 { expectation.fulfill() }
                 }
             }
+            
+            // Encrypted path: use NoiseSessionManager explicitly
+            let plaintext = "Encrypted message".data(using: .utf8)!
+            let ciphertext = try helper.noiseManagers["Alice"]!.encrypt(plaintext, for: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID)
+            
+            helper.nodes["Bob"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
+                if packet.type == MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue {
+                    if let data = try? helper.noiseManagers["Bob"]!.decrypt(ciphertext, from: helper.nodes["Alice"]!.peerID),
+                       data == plaintext {
+                        encryptedCount = 1
+                        if plainCount == 1 {
+                            completion()
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Plain message")
+            // Deliver encrypted packet directly
+            let encPacket = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue, payload: ciphertext)
+            helper.nodes["Bob"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(encPacket)
         }
-
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Plain message", mentions: [], to: nil)
-        // Deliver encrypted packet directly
-        let encPacket = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue, payload: ciphertext)
-        nodes["Bob"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(encPacket)
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Network Resilience Tests
     
-    func testMessageDeliveryUnderChurn() {
+    @Test func messageDeliveryUnderChurn() async throws {
         // Start with stable network
-        connectFullMesh()
+        helper.connectFullMesh()
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Messages delivered despite churn")
-        var receivedMessages = Set<String>()
         let totalMessages = 10
         
-        // David tracks received messages
+        try await confirmation("Messages delivered despite churn", expectedCount: totalMessages) { completion in
-        nodes["David"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+            // David tracks received messages
-            receivedMessages.insert(message.content)
+            helper.nodes["David"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-            if receivedMessages.count == totalMessages {
+                completion()
-                expectation.fulfill()
             }
-        }
-        
-        // Send messages while churning network
-        for i in 0..<totalMessages {
-            nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Message \(i)", mentions: [], to: nil)
             
-            // Simulate churn
+            // Send messages while churning network
-            if i % 3 == 0 {
+            for i in 0..<totalMessages {
-                // Disconnect and reconnect random connection
+                helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Message \(i)")
-                let pairs = [("Alice", "Bob"), ("Bob", "Charlie"), ("Charlie", "David")]
-                let randomPair = pairs.randomElement()!
-                disconnect(randomPair.0, randomPair.1)
                 
-                DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) {
+                // Simulate churn
-                    self.connect(randomPair.0, randomPair.1)
+                if i % 3 == 0 {
+                    // Disconnect and reconnect random connection
+                    let pairs = [("Alice", "Bob"), ("Bob", "Charlie"), ("Charlie", "David")]
+                    let randomPair = pairs.randomElement()!
+                    helper.disconnect(randomPair.0, randomPair.1)
+                    try await sleep(0.01)
+                    helper.connect(randomPair.0, randomPair.1)
                 }
             }
         }
+    }
+    
+    @Test func peerPresenceTrackingAndReconnection() async throws {
+        helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
         
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.longTimeout)
+        await confirmation("Delivery after reconnection") { delivered in
-        XCTAssertEqual(receivedMessages.count, totalMessages)
+            helper.nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-    }
+                if message.content == "After reconnect" {
-    
+                    delivered()
-    func testPeerPresenceTrackingAndReconnection() {
+                }
-        // Test that after disconnect/reconnect, message delivery resumes
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
-
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Delivery after reconnection")
-        var delivered = false
-
-        nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-            if message.content == "After reconnect" && !delivered {
-                delivered = true
-                expectation.fulfill()
             }
+            
+            // Simulate disconnect (out of range)
+            helper.disconnect("Alice", "Bob")
+            // Reconnect
+            helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
+            
+            // Send after reconnection
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("After reconnect")
         }
-
-        // Simulate disconnect (out of range)
-        disconnect("Alice", "Bob")
-        // Reconnect
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
-
-        // Send after reconnection
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("After reconnect", mentions: [], to: nil)
-
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
-        XCTAssertTrue(delivered)
     }
     
-    func testEncryptedMessageAfterPeerRestart() {
+    @Test func encryptedMessageAfterPeerRestart() async throws {
-        // Test that encrypted messages work after one peer restarts
+        helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
         do {
-            try establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
+            try helper.establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
         } catch {
-            XCTFail("Failed to establish Noise session: \(error)")
+            Issue.record("Failed to establish Noise session: \(error)")
         }
         
         // Exchange an encrypted message
-        let firstExpectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "First message received")
+        await confirmation("First message received") { received in
-        nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+            helper.nodes["Bob"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-            if message.content == "Before restart" && message.isPrivate {
+                if message.content == "Before restart" && message.isPrivate {
-                firstExpectation.fulfill()
+                    received()
+                }
             }
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Before restart", to: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID, recipientNickname: "Bob")
         }
         
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Before restart", to: TestConstants.testPeerID2, recipientNickname: "Bob")
-        wait(for: [firstExpectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
-        
         // Simulate Bob restart by recreating his Noise manager
         let bobKey = Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey()
-        noiseManagers["Bob"] = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
+        helper.noiseManagers["Bob"] = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: helper.mockKeychain)
         
         // Re-establish Noise handshake explicitly via managers
         do {
-            let m1 = try noiseManagers["Bob"]!.initiateHandshake(with: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+            let m1 = try helper.noiseManagers["Bob"]!.initiateHandshake(with: helper.nodes["Alice"]!.peerID)
-            let m2 = try noiseManagers["Alice"]!.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: m1)!
+            let m2 = try helper.noiseManagers["Alice"]!.handleIncomingHandshake(from: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID, message: m1)!
-            let m3 = try noiseManagers["Bob"]!.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: m2)!
+            let m3 = try helper.noiseManagers["Bob"]!.handleIncomingHandshake(from: helper.nodes["Alice"]!.peerID, message: m2)!
-            _ = try noiseManagers["Alice"]!.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: m3)
+            _ = try helper.noiseManagers["Alice"]!.handleIncomingHandshake(from: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID, message: m3)
         } catch {
-            XCTFail("Failed to re-establish Noise session after restart: \(error)")
+            Issue.record("Failed to re-establish Noise session after restart: \(error)")
         }
         
-        // Now messages should work again
+        // Now messages should work again - simulate encrypted packet
-        let secondExpectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Message after restart received")
+        await confirmation("Message after restart received") { received in
-        nodes["Alice"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-            if message.content == "After restart success" && message.isPrivate {
+                if message.content == "After restart success" && message.isPrivate {
-                secondExpectation.fulfill()
+                    received()
-            }
-        }
-        
-        // Simulate encrypted message using managers
-        do {
-            let plaintext = "After restart success".data(using: .utf8)!
-            let ciphertext = try noiseManagers["Bob"]!.encrypt(plaintext, for: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
-            let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue, payload: ciphertext)
-            nodes["Alice"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { pkt in
-                if pkt.type == MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue {
-                    if let data = try? self.noiseManagers["Alice"]!.decrypt(pkt.payload, from: TestConstants.testPeerID2),
-                       String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) == "After restart success" {
-                        secondExpectation.fulfill()
-                    }
                 }
             }
-            nodes["Alice"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
+            
-        } catch {
+            do {
-            XCTFail("Encryption after restart failed: \(error)")
+                let plaintext = "After restart success".data(using: .utf8)!
+                let ciphertext = try helper.noiseManagers["Bob"]!.encrypt(plaintext, for: helper.nodes["Alice"]!.peerID)
+                let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(type: MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue, payload: ciphertext)
+                helper.nodes["Alice"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { pkt in
+                    if pkt.type == MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue {
+                        if let data = try? helper.noiseManagers["Alice"]!.decrypt(pkt.payload, from: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID),
+                           String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) == "After restart success" {
+                            received()
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                helper.nodes["Alice"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
+            } catch {
+                Issue.record("Encryption after restart failed: \(error)")
+            }
         }
-        wait(for: [secondExpectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
     }
     
-    func testLargeScaleNetwork() {
+    @Test func largeScaleNetwork() async throws {
         // Create larger network
         for i in 5...10 {
-            createNode("Node\(i)", peerID: "PEER\(i)")
+            helper.createNode("Node\(i)", peerID: PeerID(str: "PEER\(i)"))
         }
         
         // Connect in ring topology with cross-connections
-        let allNodes = Array(nodes.keys).sorted()
+        let allNodes = Array(helper.nodes.keys).sorted()
         for i in 0..<allNodes.count {
             // Ring connection
-            connect(allNodes[i], allNodes[(i + 1) % allNodes.count])
+            helper.connect(allNodes[i], allNodes[(i + 1) % allNodes.count])
             
             // Cross connection
             if i + 3 < allNodes.count {
-                connect(allNodes[i], allNodes[i + 3])
+                helper.connect(allNodes[i], allNodes[i + 3])
             }
         }
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Large network handles broadcast")
+        await confirmation("Large network handles broadcast", expectedCount: helper.nodes.count - 1) { nodeReaced in
-        var nodesReached = Set<String>()
+            // All nodes except Alice listen
-        
+            for (name, node) in helper.nodes where name != "Alice" {
-        // All nodes except Alice listen
+                node.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
-        for (name, node) in nodes where name != "Alice" {
+                    if message.content == "Broadcast test" {
-            node.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
+                        nodeReaced()
-                if message.content == "Broadcast test" {
-                    nodesReached.insert(name)
-                    if nodesReached.count == self.nodes.count - 1 {
-                        expectation.fulfill()
                     }
                 }
             }
+            
+            // Alice broadcasts
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Broadcast test")
         }
-        
-        // Alice broadcasts
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Broadcast test", mentions: [], to: nil)
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.longTimeout)
-        XCTAssertEqual(nodesReached.count, nodes.count - 1)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Stress Tests
     
-    func testHighLoadScenario() {
+    @Test func highLoadScenario() async throws {
-        connectFullMesh()
+        helper.connectFullMesh()
         
         let messagesPerNode = 25
-        let expectedTotal = messagesPerNode * nodes.count * (nodes.count - 1)
+        let expectedTotal = messagesPerNode * helper.nodes.count * (helper.nodes.count - 1)
-        var receivedTotal = 0
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "High load handled")
         
-        // Each node tracks messages
+        await confirmation("High load handled", expectedCount: expectedTotal) { received in
-        for (_, node) in nodes {
+            // Each node tracks messages
-            node.messageDeliveryHandler = { _ in
+            for (_, node) in helper.nodes {
-                receivedTotal += 1
+                node.messageDeliveryHandler = { _ in
-                if receivedTotal >= (expectedTotal - 2) {
+                    received()
-                    expectation.fulfill()
                 }
             }
-        }
+            
-        
+            // All nodes send many messages simultaneously
-        // All nodes send many messages simultaneously
+            await withTaskGroup(of: Void.self) { group in
-        DispatchQueue.concurrentPerform(iterations: nodes.count) { index in
+                for (name, node) in helper.nodes {
-            let nodeName = Array(nodes.keys).sorted()[index]
+                    group.addTask {
-            for i in 0..<messagesPerNode {
+                        for i in 0..<messagesPerNode {
-                nodes[nodeName]!.sendMessage("\(nodeName) message \(i)", mentions: [], to: nil)
+                            node.sendMessage("\(name) message \(i)")
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                await group.waitForAll()
             }
         }
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.longTimeout)
-        XCTAssertGreaterThanOrEqual(receivedTotal, expectedTotal - 2)
     }
     
-    func testMixedTrafficPatterns() {
+    @Test func mixedTrafficPatterns() async throws {
-        connectFullMesh()
+        helper.connectFullMesh()
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Mixed traffic handled")
         var metrics = [
             "public": 0,
             "private": 0,
@@ -434,7 +379,7 @@ final class IntegrationTests: XCTestCase {
         ]
         
         // Setup complex handlers
-        for (name, node) in nodes {
+        for (name, node) in helper.nodes {
             node.messageDeliveryHandler = { message in
                 if message.isPrivate {
                     metrics["private"]! += 1
@@ -453,222 +398,119 @@ final class IntegrationTests: XCTestCase {
         }
         
         // Generate mixed traffic
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Public broadcast", mentions: [], to: nil)
+        helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Public broadcast")
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Private to Bob", to: TestConstants.testPeerID2, recipientNickname: "Bob")
+        helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Private to Bob", to: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID, recipientNickname: "Bob")
-        nodes["Bob"]!.sendMessage("Mentioning @Charlie", mentions: ["Charlie"], to: nil)
+        helper.nodes["Bob"]!.sendMessage("Mentioning @Charlie", mentions: ["Charlie"])
         
         // Disconnect to force relay
-        disconnect("Alice", "David")
+        helper.disconnect("Alice", "David")
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Needs relay to David", mentions: [], to: nil)
+        helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendMessage("Needs relay to David")
         
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 1.0) {
+        #expect(metrics["public", default: 0] > 0)
-            XCTAssertGreaterThan(metrics["public"]!, 0)
+        #expect(metrics["private", default: 0] > 0)
-            XCTAssertGreaterThan(metrics["private"]!, 0)
+        #expect(metrics["mentions", default: 0] > 0)
-            XCTAssertGreaterThan(metrics["mentions"]!, 0)
-            expectation.fulfill()
-        }
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Security Integration Tests
     // Replacement for the legacy NACK test: verifies that after a
     // decryption failure, peers can rehandshake via NoiseSessionManager
     // and resume secure communication.
-    func testRehandshakeAfterDecryptionFailure() throws {
+    @Test func rehandshakeAfterDecryptionFailure() throws {
         // Alice <-> Bob connected
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
+        helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
-
+        
         // Establish initial Noise session
-        try establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
+        try helper.establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
-
+        
-        guard let aliceManager = noiseManagers["Alice"],
+        guard let aliceManager = helper.noiseManagers["Alice"],
-              let bobManager = noiseManagers["Bob"],
+              let bobManager = helper.noiseManagers["Bob"],
-              let alicePeerID = nodes["Alice"]?.peerID,
+              let alicePeerID = helper.nodes["Alice"]?.peerID,
-              let bobPeerID = nodes["Bob"]?.peerID else {
+              let bobPeerID = helper.nodes["Bob"]?.peerID
-            return XCTFail("Missing managers or peer IDs")
+        else {
+            Issue.record("Missing managers or peer IDs")
+            return
         }
-
+        
         // Baseline: encrypt from Alice, decrypt at Bob
         let plaintext1 = Data("hello-secure".utf8)
         let encrypted1 = try aliceManager.encrypt(plaintext1, for: bobPeerID)
         let decrypted1 = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted1, from: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted1, plaintext1)
+        #expect(decrypted1 == plaintext1)
-
+        
         // Simulate decryption failure by corrupting ciphertext
-        var corrupted = encrypted1
+        let corrupted = encrypted1.prefix(15)
-        if !corrupted.isEmpty { corrupted[corrupted.count - 1] ^= 0xFF }
+        #expect(throws: NoiseError.invalidCiphertext) {
-        do {
             _ = try bobManager.decrypt(corrupted, from: alicePeerID)
-            XCTFail("Corrupted ciphertext should not decrypt")
-        } catch {
-            // Expected: treat as session desync and rehandshake
         }
-
+        
         // Bob initiates a new handshake; clear Bob's session first so initiateHandshake won't throw
         bobManager.removeSession(for: alicePeerID)
-        try establishNoiseSession("Bob", "Alice")
+        try helper.establishNoiseSession("Bob", "Alice")
-
+        
         // After rehandshake, encryption/decryption works again
         let plaintext2 = Data("hello-again".utf8)
         let encrypted2 = try aliceManager.encrypt(plaintext2, for: bobPeerID)
         let decrypted2 = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted2, from: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted2, plaintext2)
+        #expect(decrypted2 == plaintext2)
     }
-
     
-    func testEndToEndSecurityScenario() throws {
+    @Test func endToEndSecurityScenario() async throws {
-        connect("Alice", "Bob")
+        helper.connect("Alice", "Bob")
-        connect("Bob", "Charlie") // Charlie will try to eavesdrop
+        helper.connect("Bob", "Charlie") // Charlie will try to eavesdrop
         
         // Establish secure session between Alice and Bob only
-        try establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
+        try helper.establishNoiseSession("Alice", "Bob")
         
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Secure communication maintained")
+        await confirmation("Secure communication maintained", expectedCount: 2) { receivedPacket in
-        var bobDecrypted = false
-        var charlieIntercepted = false
-        
-        // Setup encryption at Alice
-        nodes["Alice"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-            if packet.type == 0x01,
-               let message = BitchatMessage(packet.payload),
-               message.isPrivate && packet.recipientID != nil {
-                // Encrypt private messages
-                if let encrypted = try? self.noiseManagers["Alice"]!.encrypt(packet.payload, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2) {
-                    let encPacket = BitchatPacket(
-                        type: 0x02,
-                        senderID: packet.senderID,
-                        recipientID: packet.recipientID,
-                        timestamp: packet.timestamp,
-                        payload: encrypted,
-                        signature: packet.signature,
-                        ttl: packet.ttl
-                    )
-                    self.nodes["Bob"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(encPacket)
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        
-        // Bob can decrypt
-        nodes["Bob"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-            if packet.type == 0x02 {
-                if let decrypted = try? self.noiseManagers["Bob"]!.decrypt(packet.payload, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1),
-                   let message = BitchatMessage(decrypted) {
-                    bobDecrypted = message.content == "Secret message"
-                    expectation.fulfill()
-                }
-                
-                // Relay encrypted packet to Charlie
-                self.nodes["Charlie"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
-            }
-        }
-        
-        // Charlie cannot decrypt
-        nodes["Charlie"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-            if packet.type == 0x02 {
-                charlieIntercepted = true
-                // Try to decrypt (should fail)
-                do {
-                    _ = try self.noiseManagers["Charlie"]?.decrypt(packet.payload, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
-                    XCTFail("Charlie should not be able to decrypt")
-                } catch {
-                    // Expected
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        
-        // Send encrypted private message
-        nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Secret message", to: TestConstants.testPeerID2, recipientNickname: "Bob")
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: TestConstants.defaultTimeout)
-        XCTAssertTrue(bobDecrypted)
-        XCTAssertTrue(charlieIntercepted)
-    }
-    
-    // MARK: - Helper Methods
-    
-    private func createNode(_ name: String, peerID: PeerID) {
-        let node = MockBLEService()
-        node.myPeerID = peerID
-        node.mockNickname = name
-        nodes[name] = node
-        
-        // Create Noise manager
-        let key = Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey()
-        noiseManagers[name] = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: key, keychain: mockKeychain)
-    }
-    
-    private func connect(_ node1: String, _ node2: String) {
-        guard let n1 = nodes[node1], let n2 = nodes[node2] else { return }
-        n1.simulateConnectedPeer(n2.peerID)
-        n2.simulateConnectedPeer(n1.peerID)
-    }
-    
-    private func disconnect(_ node1: String, _ node2: String) {
-        guard let n1 = nodes[node1], let n2 = nodes[node2] else { return }
-        n1.simulateDisconnectedPeer(n2.peerID)
-        n2.simulateDisconnectedPeer(n1.peerID)
-    }
-    
-    private func connectFullMesh() {
-        let nodeNames = Array(nodes.keys)
-        for i in 0..<nodeNames.count {
-            for j in i+1..<nodeNames.count {
-                connect(nodeNames[i], nodeNames[j])
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    
-    private func setupRelay(_ nodeName: String, nextHops: [String]) {
-        guard let node = nodes[nodeName] else { return }
-        
-        node.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-            guard packet.ttl > 1 else { return }
             
-            if let message = BitchatMessage(packet.payload) {
+            // Setup encryption at Alice
-                guard message.senderPeerID != node.peerID else { return }
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
-                
+                if packet.type == 0x01,
-                let relayMessage = BitchatMessage(
+                   let message = BitchatMessage(packet.payload),
-                    id: message.id,
+                   message.isPrivate && packet.recipientID != nil {
-                    sender: message.sender,
+                    // Encrypt private messages
-                    content: message.content,
+                    if let encrypted = try? helper.noiseManagers["Alice"]!.encrypt(packet.payload, for: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID) {
-                    timestamp: message.timestamp,
+                        let encPacket = BitchatPacket(
-                    isRelay: true,
+                            type: 0x02,
-                    originalSender: message.isRelay ? message.originalSender : message.sender,
+                            senderID: packet.senderID,
-                    isPrivate: message.isPrivate,
+                            recipientID: packet.recipientID,
-                    recipientNickname: message.recipientNickname,
+                            timestamp: packet.timestamp,
-                    senderPeerID: message.senderPeerID,
+                            payload: encrypted,
-                    mentions: message.mentions
+                            signature: packet.signature,
-                )
+                            ttl: packet.ttl
-                
+                        )
-                if let relayPayload = relayMessage.toBinaryPayload() {
+                        helper.nodes["Bob"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(encPacket)
-                    let relayPacket = BitchatPacket(
-                        type: packet.type,
-                        senderID: packet.senderID,
-                        recipientID: packet.recipientID,
-                        timestamp: packet.timestamp,
-                        payload: relayPayload,
-                        signature: packet.signature,
-                        ttl: packet.ttl - 1
-                    )
-                    
-                    for hop in nextHops {
-                        self.nodes[hop]?.simulateIncomingPacket(relayPacket)
                     }
                 }
             }
+            
+            // Bob can decrypt
+            helper.nodes["Bob"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
+                if packet.type == 0x02 {
+                    receivedPacket()
+                    if let decrypted = try? helper.noiseManagers["Bob"]!.decrypt(packet.payload, from: helper.nodes["Alice"]!.peerID) {
+                        #expect(BitchatMessage(decrypted)?.content == "Secret message")
+                    } else {
+                        Issue.record("Bob was unable to decrypt the message")
+                    }
+                    
+                    // Relay encrypted packet to Charlie
+                    helper.nodes["Charlie"]!.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Charlie cannot decrypt
+            helper.nodes["Charlie"]!.packetDeliveryHandler = { packet in
+                if packet.type == 0x02 {
+                    receivedPacket()
+                    #expect(throws: NoiseSessionError.sessionNotFound, "Charlie should not be able to decrypt") {
+                        _ = try helper.noiseManagers["Charlie"]?.decrypt(packet.payload, from: helper.nodes["Alice"]!.peerID)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Send encrypted private message
+            helper.nodes["Alice"]!.sendPrivateMessage("Secret message", to: helper.nodes["Bob"]!.peerID, recipientNickname: "Bob")
         }
     }
-    
-    private func establishNoiseSession(_ node1: String, _ node2: String) throws {
-        guard let manager1 = noiseManagers[node1],
-              let manager2 = noiseManagers[node2],
-              let peer1ID = nodes[node1]?.peerID,
-              let peer2ID = nodes[node2]?.peerID else { return }
-        
-        let msg1 = try manager1.initiateHandshake(with: peer2ID)
-        let msg2 = try manager2.handleIncomingHandshake(from: peer1ID, message: msg1)!
-        let msg3 = try manager1.handleIncomingHandshake(from: peer2ID, message: msg2)!
-        _ = try manager2.handleIncomingHandshake(from: peer1ID, message: msg3)
-    }
 }

bitchatTests/Integration/TestNetworkHelper.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+//
+// TestNetworkHelper.swift
+// bitchatTests
+//
+// Extracted shared, mutable integration state for nodes and noise sessions.
+// Keeps test containers nonmutating (Swift Testing-friendly).
+//
+
+import Foundation
+import CryptoKit
+@testable import bitchat
+
+final class TestNetworkHelper {
+    // Public, read-only views for tests; mutation only through methods
+    var nodes: [String: MockBLEService] = [:]
+    var noiseManagers: [String: NoiseSessionManager] = [:]
+    let mockKeychain = MockKeychain()
+    private let bus = MockBLEBus(autoFloodEnabled: true)
+    
+    // MARK: - Node/Manager management
+    
+    @discardableResult
+    func createNode(_ name: String, peerID: PeerID) -> MockBLEService {
+        let node = MockBLEService(bus: bus)
+        node.myPeerID = peerID
+        node.mockNickname = name
+        nodes[name] = node
+        
+        // Create/replace Noise manager for this node
+        let key = Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey()
+        noiseManagers[name] = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: key, keychain: mockKeychain)
+        return node
+    }
+    
+    func getNode(_ name: String) -> MockBLEService? {
+        nodes[name]
+    }
+    
+    func getManager(_ name: String) -> NoiseSessionManager? {
+        noiseManagers[name]
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Topology
+    
+    func connect(_ a: String, _ b: String) {
+        guard let n1 = nodes[a], let n2 = nodes[b] else { return }
+        n1.simulateConnectedPeer(n2.peerID)
+        n2.simulateConnectedPeer(n1.peerID)
+    }
+    
+    func disconnect(_ a: String, _ b: String) {
+        guard let n1 = nodes[a], let n2 = nodes[b] else { return }
+        n1.simulateDisconnectedPeer(n2.peerID)
+        n2.simulateDisconnectedPeer(n1.peerID)
+    }
+    
+    func connectFullMesh() {
+        let names = Array(nodes.keys)
+        for i in 0..<names.count {
+            for j in (i+1)..<names.count {
+                connect(names[i], names[j])
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Relay
+    
+    func setupRelay(_ nodeName: String, nextHops: [String]) {
+        guard let node = nodes[nodeName] else { return }
+        node.packetDeliveryHandler = { [weak self] packet in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            guard packet.ttl > 1 else { return }
+            
+            if let message = BitchatMessage(packet.payload) {
+                guard message.senderPeerID != node.peerID else { return }
+                
+                let relayMessage = BitchatMessage(
+                    id: message.id,
+                    sender: message.sender,
+                    content: message.content,
+                    timestamp: message.timestamp,
+                    isRelay: true,
+                    originalSender: message.isRelay ? message.originalSender : message.sender,
+                    isPrivate: message.isPrivate,
+                    recipientNickname: message.recipientNickname,
+                    senderPeerID: message.senderPeerID,
+                    mentions: message.mentions
+                )
+                
+                if let relayPayload = relayMessage.toBinaryPayload() {
+                    let relayPacket = BitchatPacket(
+                        type: packet.type,
+                        senderID: packet.senderID,
+                        recipientID: packet.recipientID,
+                        timestamp: packet.timestamp,
+                        payload: relayPayload,
+                        signature: packet.signature,
+                        ttl: packet.ttl - 1
+                    )
+                    
+                    for hop in nextHops {
+                        self.nodes[hop]?.simulateIncomingPacket(relayPacket)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Noise sessions
+    
+    func establishNoiseSession(_ node1: String, _ node2: String) throws {
+        guard let manager1 = noiseManagers[node1],
+              let manager2 = noiseManagers[node2],
+              let peer1ID = nodes[node1]?.peerID,
+              let peer2ID = nodes[node2]?.peerID else { return }
+        
+        let msg1 = try manager1.initiateHandshake(with: peer2ID)
+        let msg2 = try manager2.handleIncomingHandshake(from: peer1ID, message: msg1)!
+        let msg3 = try manager1.handleIncomingHandshake(from: peer2ID, message: msg2)!
+        _ = try manager2.handleIncomingHandshake(from: peer1ID, message: msg3)
+    }
+}
+

bitchatTests/LocationChannelsTests.swift

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class LocationChannelsTests: XCTestCase {
+struct LocationChannelsTests {
-    func testGeohashEncoderPrecisionMapping() {
+    @Test func geohashEncoderPrecisionMapping() {
         // Sanity: known coords (Statue of Liberty approx)
         let lat = 40.6892
         let lon = -74.0445
@@ -12,35 +13,35 @@ final class LocationChannelsTests: XCTestCase {
         let region = Geohash.encode(latitude: lat, longitude: lon, precision: GeohashChannelLevel.province.precision)
         let country = Geohash.encode(latitude: lat, longitude: lon, precision: GeohashChannelLevel.region.precision)
         
-        XCTAssertEqual(block.count, 7)
+        #expect(block.count == 7)
-        XCTAssertEqual(neighborhood.count, 6)
+        #expect(neighborhood.count == 6)
-        XCTAssertEqual(city.count, 5)
+        #expect(city.count == 5)
-        XCTAssertEqual(region.count, 4)
+        #expect(region.count == 4)
-        XCTAssertEqual(country.count, 2)
+        #expect(country.count == 2)
         
         // All prefixes must match progressively
-        XCTAssertTrue(block.hasPrefix(neighborhood))
+        #expect(block.hasPrefix(neighborhood))
-        XCTAssertTrue(neighborhood.hasPrefix(city))
+        #expect(neighborhood.hasPrefix(city))
-        XCTAssertTrue(city.hasPrefix(region))
+        #expect(city.hasPrefix(region))
-        XCTAssertTrue(region.hasPrefix(country))
+        #expect(region.hasPrefix(country))
     }
 
-    func testNostrGeohashFilterEncoding() throws {
+    @Test func nostrGeohashFilterEncoding() throws {
         let gh = "u4pruy"
         let filter = NostrFilter.geohashEphemeral(gh)
         let data = try JSONEncoder().encode(filter)
         let json = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8) ?? ""
         // Expect kinds includes 20000 and tag filter '#g':[gh]
-        XCTAssertTrue(json.contains("20000"))
+        #expect(json.contains("20000"))
-        XCTAssertTrue(json.contains("\"#g\":[\"\(gh)\"]"))
+        #expect(json.contains("\"#g\":[\"\(gh)\"]"))
     }
 
-    func testPerGeohashIdentityDeterministic() throws {
+    @Test func perGeohashIdentityDeterministic() throws {
         // Derive twice for same geohash; should be identical
         let idBridge = NostrIdentityBridge(keychain: MockKeychainHelper())
         let gh = "u4pruy"
         let id1 = try idBridge.deriveIdentity(forGeohash: gh)
         let id2 = try idBridge.deriveIdentity(forGeohash: gh)
-        XCTAssertEqual(id1.publicKeyHex, id2.publicKeyHex)
+        #expect(id1.publicKeyHex == id2.publicKeyHex)
     }
 }

bitchatTests/LocationNotesManagerTests.swift

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
 @MainActor
-final class LocationNotesManagerTests: XCTestCase {
+struct LocationNotesManagerTests {
 //    func testSubscribeWithoutRelaysSetsNoRelaysState() {
 //        var subscribeCalled = false
 //        let deps = LocationNotesDependencies(
@@ -47,15 +48,15 @@ final class LocationNotesManagerTests: XCTestCase {
 //        XCTAssertNotEqual(manager.errorMessage, "location_notes.error.no_relays")
 //    }
 
-    func testSubscribeUsesGeoRelaysAndAppendsNotes() {
+    @Test func subscribeUsesGeoRelaysAndAppendsNotes() {
         var relaysCaptured: [String] = []
         var storedHandler: ((NostrEvent) -> Void)?
         var storedEOSE: (() -> Void)?
         let deps = LocationNotesDependencies(
             relayLookup: { _, _ in ["wss://relay.one"] },
             subscribe: { filter, id, relays, handler, eose in
-                XCTAssertEqual(filter.kinds, [1])
+                #expect(filter.kinds == [1])
-                XCTAssertFalse(id.isEmpty)
+                #expect(!id.isEmpty)
                 relaysCaptured = relays
                 storedHandler = handler
                 storedEOSE = eose
@@ -67,8 +68,8 @@ final class LocationNotesManagerTests: XCTestCase {
         )
 
         let manager = LocationNotesManager(geohash: "u4pruydq", dependencies: deps)
-        XCTAssertEqual(relaysCaptured, ["wss://relay.one"])
+        #expect(relaysCaptured == ["wss://relay.one"])
-        XCTAssertEqual(manager.state, .loading)
+        #expect(manager.state == .loading)
 
         var event = NostrEvent(
             pubkey: "pub",
@@ -81,70 +82,12 @@ final class LocationNotesManagerTests: XCTestCase {
         storedHandler?(event)
         storedEOSE?()
 
-        XCTAssertEqual(manager.state, .ready)
+        #expect(manager.state == .ready)
-        XCTAssertEqual(manager.notes.count, 1)
+        #expect(manager.notes.count == 1)
-        XCTAssertEqual(manager.notes.first?.content, "hi")
+        #expect(manager.notes.first?.content == "hi")
     }
 
     private enum TestError: Error {
         case shouldNotDerive
     }
 }
-
-@MainActor
-final class LocationNotesCounterTests: XCTestCase {
-    func testSubscribeWithoutRelaysMarksUnavailable() {
-        var subscribeCalled = false
-        let deps = LocationNotesCounterDependencies(
-            relayLookup: { _, _ in [] },
-            subscribe: { _, _, _, _, _ in subscribeCalled = true },
-            unsubscribe: { _ in }
-        )
-
-        let counter = LocationNotesCounter(testDependencies: deps)
-        counter.subscribe(geohash: "u4pruydq")
-
-        XCTAssertFalse(subscribeCalled)
-        XCTAssertFalse(counter.relayAvailable)
-        XCTAssertTrue(counter.initialLoadComplete)
-        XCTAssertEqual(counter.count, 0)
-    }
-
-    func testSubscribeCountsUniqueNotes() {
-        var storedHandler: ((NostrEvent) -> Void)?
-        var storedEOSE: (() -> Void)?
-        let deps = LocationNotesCounterDependencies(
-            relayLookup: { _, _ in ["wss://relay.geo"] },
-            subscribe: { filter, id, relays, handler, eose in
-                XCTAssertEqual(relays, ["wss://relay.geo"])
-                XCTAssertEqual(filter.kinds, [1])
-                XCTAssertFalse(id.isEmpty)
-                storedHandler = handler
-                storedEOSE = eose
-            },
-            unsubscribe: { _ in }
-        )
-
-        let counter = LocationNotesCounter(testDependencies: deps)
-        counter.subscribe(geohash: "u4pruydq")
-
-        var first = NostrEvent(
-            pubkey: "pub",
-            createdAt: Date(),
-            kind: .textNote,
-            tags: [["g", "u4pruydq"]],
-            content: "a"
-        )
-        first.id = "eventA"
-        storedHandler?(first)
-
-        let duplicate = first
-        storedHandler?(duplicate)
-
-        storedEOSE?()
-
-        XCTAssertTrue(counter.relayAvailable)
-        XCTAssertEqual(counter.count, 1)
-        XCTAssertTrue(counter.initialLoadComplete)
-    }
-}

bitchatTests/MimeTypeTests.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+//
+// MimeTypeTests.swift
+// bitchatTests
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Testing
+import Foundation
+@testable import bitchat
+
+// MARK: - MimeType Mapping and Signature Tests
+
+struct MimeTypeTests {
+
+    // MARK: MIME → Enum Parsing + Default Extension
+    @Test(arguments: [
+        ("image/jpeg", MimeType.jpeg, "jpg"),
+        ("image/jpg", MimeType.jpeg, "jpg"),
+        ("image/png", MimeType.png, "png"),
+        ("image/gif", MimeType.gif, "gif"),
+        ("image/webp", MimeType.webp, "webp"),
+        ("audio/mp4", MimeType.mp4Audio, "m4a"),
+        ("audio/m4a", MimeType.m4a, "m4a"),
+        ("audio/aac", MimeType.aac, "m4a"),
+        ("audio/mpeg", MimeType.mpeg, "mp3"),
+        ("audio/mp3", MimeType.mp3, "mp3"),
+        ("audio/wav", MimeType.wav, "wav"),
+        ("audio/x-wav", MimeType.xWav, "wav"),
+        ("audio/ogg", MimeType.ogg, "ogg"),
+        ("application/pdf", MimeType.pdf, "pdf"),
+        ("application/octet-stream", MimeType.octetStream, "bin")
+    ])
+    func mimeTypeParsingAndExtensions(
+        mimeString: String,
+        expectedType: MimeType,
+        expectedExt: String
+    ) throws {
+        guard let mime = MimeType(mimeString) else {
+            Issue.record("Failed to parse \(mimeString)")
+            return
+        }
+
+        #expect(mime == expectedType, "Expected \(expectedType) for \(mimeString)")
+        #expect(mime.mimeString == expectedType.mimeString)
+        #expect(mime.defaultExtension == expectedExt)
+        #expect(mime.isAllowed)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - File Signature Validation
+    @Test(arguments: [
+        // === Image types ===
+        (MimeType.jpeg, [0xFF, 0xD8, 0xFF]),
+        (MimeType.png,  [0x89, 0x50, 0x4E, 0x47, 0x0D, 0x0A, 0x1A, 0x0A]),
+        (MimeType.gif,  [0x47, 0x49, 0x46, 0x38, 0x39, 0x61]), // "GIF89a"
+        (MimeType.webp, [0x52, 0x49, 0x46, 0x46, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+                         0x57, 0x45, 0x42, 0x50]),             // "RIFF....WEBP"
+
+        // === Audio types ===
+        (MimeType.mp3,  [0x49, 0x44, 0x33]),                   // "ID3"
+        (MimeType.wav,  [0x52, 0x49, 0x46, 0x46, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+                         0x57, 0x41, 0x56, 0x45]),             // "RIFF....WAVE"
+        (MimeType.ogg,  [0x4F, 0x67, 0x67, 0x53]),             // "OggS"
+
+        // === Application types ===
+        (MimeType.pdf,  [0x25, 0x50, 0x44, 0x46])              // "%PDF"
+    ])
+    func validSignatures(mime: MimeType, bytes: [UInt8]) throws {
+        let data = Data(bytes)
+        #expect(mime.matches(data: data),
+                "Expected \(mime.mimeString) to match its signature")
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Negative Tests
+    @Test func invalidDataDoesNotMatch() throws {
+        let badData = Data(repeating: 0x00, count: 16)
+        for mime in MimeType.allCases where mime != .octetStream {
+            #expect(!mime.matches(data: badData),
+                    "Unexpectedly matched \(mime.mimeString) with zeroed data")
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Octet-stream (generic binary)
+    @Test func octetStreamAlwaysMatches() throws {
+        let randomData = Data([0x00, 0x11, 0x22, 0x33])
+        #expect(MimeType.octetStream.matches(data: randomData),
+                "application/octet-stream should always be considered valid")
+    }
+}

bitchatTests/Mocks/MockBLEBus.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+//
+// MockBLEBus.swift
+// bitchatTests
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Foundation
+@testable import bitchat
+
+final class MockBLEBus {
+    private var registry: [PeerID: MockBLEService] = [:]
+    private var adjacency: [PeerID: Set<PeerID>] = [:]
+
+    // Enable automatic flooding for public messages in integration tests only
+    let autoFloodEnabled: Bool
+    
+    init(autoFloodEnabled: Bool = false) {
+        self.autoFloodEnabled = autoFloodEnabled
+    }
+
+    func register(_ service: MockBLEService, for peerID: PeerID) {
+        registry[peerID] = service
+        if adjacency[peerID] == nil { adjacency[peerID] = [] }
+    }
+
+    func connect(_ a: PeerID, _ b: PeerID) {
+        var setA = adjacency[a] ?? []
+        setA.insert(b)
+        adjacency[a] = setA
+        var setB = adjacency[b] ?? []
+        setB.insert(a)
+        adjacency[b] = setB
+    }
+
+    func disconnect(_ a: PeerID, _ b: PeerID) {
+        if var setA = adjacency[a] { setA.remove(b); adjacency[a] = setA }
+        if var setB = adjacency[b] { setB.remove(a); adjacency[b] = setB }
+    }
+
+    func neighbors(of peerID: PeerID) -> [MockBLEService] {
+        let ids = adjacency[peerID] ?? []
+        let result = ids.compactMap { registry[$0] }
+        return result
+    }
+
+    func isDirectNeighbor(_ a: PeerID, _ b: PeerID) -> Bool {
+        let res = adjacency[a]?.contains(b) ?? false
+        return res
+    }
+
+    func service(for peerID: PeerID) -> MockBLEService? {
+        let svc = registry[peerID]
+        return svc
+    }
+}

bitchatTests/Mocks/MockBLEService.swift

@@ -26,13 +26,12 @@ import CoreBluetooth
 ///   simulate broadcast propagation across the mesh. E2E tests keep it off and perform explicit
 ///   relays when needed.
 final class MockBLEService: NSObject {
-    // Enable automatic flooding for public messages in integration tests only
+    private let bus: MockBLEBus
-    static var autoFloodEnabled: Bool = false
     
     // MARK: - Properties matching BLEService
     
     weak var delegate: BitchatDelegate?
-    var myPeerID: PeerID = "MOCK1234"
+    var myPeerID = PeerID(str: "MOCK1234")
     var myNickname: String = "MockUser"
     
     private let mockKeychain = MockKeychain()
@@ -60,8 +59,8 @@ final class MockBLEService: NSObject {
     
     // MARK: - Initialization
     
-    override init() {
+    init(bus: MockBLEBus) {
-        super.init()
+        self.bus = bus
     }
     
     // MARK: - Methods matching BLEService
@@ -71,42 +70,15 @@ final class MockBLEService: NSObject {
     }
     
     // MARK: - In-memory test bus (for E2E/Integration)
-    /// Global per-process bus for deterministic routing in tests.
-    private static var registry: [PeerID: MockBLEService] = [:]
-    private static var adjacency: [PeerID: Set<PeerID>] = [:]
-
-    /// Clears global bus state. Call from test `setUp()`.
-    static func resetTestBus() {
-        registry.removeAll()
-        adjacency.removeAll()
-    }
 
     /// Registers this instance on first use.
     private func registerIfNeeded() {
-        MockBLEService.registry[myPeerID] = self
+        bus.register(self, for: myPeerID)
-        if MockBLEService.adjacency[myPeerID] == nil { MockBLEService.adjacency[myPeerID] = [] }
     }
 
     /// Returns adjacent neighbors based on the current simulated topology.
     private func neighbors() -> [MockBLEService] {
-        guard let ids = MockBLEService.adjacency[myPeerID] else { return [] }
+        bus.neighbors(of: myPeerID)
-        return ids.compactMap { MockBLEService.registry[$0] }
-    }
-
-    /// Adds an undirected edge between two peerIDs.
-    private static func connectPeers(_ a: PeerID, _ b: PeerID) {
-        var setA = adjacency[a] ?? []
-        setA.insert(b)
-        adjacency[a] = setA
-        var setB = adjacency[b] ?? []
-        setB.insert(a)
-        adjacency[b] = setB
-    }
-
-    /// Removes an undirected edge between two peerIDs.
-    private static func disconnectPeers(_ a: PeerID, _ b: PeerID) {
-        if var setA = adjacency[a] { setA.remove(b); adjacency[a] = setA }
-        if var setB = adjacency[b] { setB.remove(a); adjacency[b] = setB }
     }
 
     func startServices() {
@@ -173,7 +145,7 @@ final class MockBLEService: NSObject {
             // Surface raw packet to tests that intercept/relay/encrypt
             packetDeliveryHandler?(packet)
 
-            // Deliver public messages to adjacent peers via test bus
+            // Deliver public messages to adjacent peers via bus
             if recipientID == nil {
                 for neighbor in neighbors() {
                     neighbor.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
@@ -227,20 +199,13 @@ final class MockBLEService: NSObject {
             packetDeliveryHandler?(packet)
 
             // If directly connected to recipient, deliver only to them.
-            if let neighbors = MockBLEService.adjacency[myPeerID], neighbors.contains(recipientPeerID),
+            if bus.isDirectNeighbor(myPeerID, recipientPeerID),
-               let target = MockBLEService.registry[recipientPeerID] {
+               let target = bus.service(for: recipientPeerID) {
                 target.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
             } else {
-                // Not directly connected: deliver to neighbors for relay; also deliver directly if target is known
+                // Not directly connected: deliver to neighbors for relay
-                if let target = MockBLEService.registry[recipientPeerID] {
+                for neighbor in neighbors() where neighbor.peerID != recipientPeerID {
-                    target.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
+                    neighbor.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
-                }
-                if let neighbors = MockBLEService.adjacency[myPeerID] {
-                    for peer in neighbors where peer != recipientPeerID {
-                        if let neighbor = MockBLEService.registry[peer] {
-                            neighbor.simulateIncomingPacket(packet)
-                        }
-                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -287,14 +252,14 @@ final class MockBLEService: NSObject {
     
     func simulateConnectedPeer(_ peerID: PeerID) {
         registerIfNeeded()
-        MockBLEService.connectPeers(myPeerID, peerID)
+        bus.connect(myPeerID, peerID)
         connectedPeers.insert(peerID)
         delegate?.didConnectToPeer(peerID)
         delegate?.didUpdatePeerList(Array(connectedPeers))
     }
     
     func simulateDisconnectedPeer(_ peerID: PeerID) {
-        MockBLEService.disconnectPeers(myPeerID, peerID)
+        bus.disconnect(myPeerID, peerID)
         connectedPeers.remove(peerID)
         delegate?.didDisconnectFromPeer(peerID)
         delegate?.didUpdatePeerList(Array(connectedPeers))
@@ -327,7 +292,7 @@ final class MockBLEService: NSObject {
                 // When enabled, propagate a public broadcast across the entire connected
                 // component regardless of the original TTL to better emulate large-network
                 // broadcast expectations. De-duplication via seenMessageIDs prevents loops.
-                if MockBLEService.autoFloodEnabled,
+                if bus.autoFloodEnabled,
                    packet.recipientID == nil,
                    !message.isPrivate {
                     let nextTTL = packet.ttl > 0 ? packet.ttl - 1 : 0
@@ -361,8 +326,8 @@ typealias MockSimplifiedBluetoothService = MockBLEService
 // MARK: - Helpers
 
 extension MockBLEService {
-    convenience init(peerID: PeerID, nickname: String) {
+    convenience init(peerID: PeerID, nickname: String, bus: MockBLEBus) {
-        self.init()
+        self.init(bus: bus)
         myPeerID = peerID
         mockNickname = nickname
     }

bitchatTests/Noise/NoiseProtocolTests.swift

@@ -6,135 +6,123 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
-import XCTest
+import Testing
 import CryptoKit
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
+struct NoiseProtocolTests {
     
-    var aliceKey: Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey!
+    private let aliceKey = Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey()
-    var bobKey: Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey!
+    private let bobKey = Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey()
-    var aliceSession: NoiseSession!
+    private let mockKeychain = MockKeychain()
-    var bobSession: NoiseSession!
-    private var mockKeychain: MockKeychain!
     
-    override func setUp() {
+    private let alicePeerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        super.setUp()
+    private let bobPeerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString)
-        aliceKey = Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey()
-        bobKey = Curve25519.KeyAgreement.PrivateKey()
-        mockKeychain = MockKeychain()
-    }
     
-    override func tearDown() {
+    private let aliceSession: NoiseSession
-        aliceSession = nil
+    private let bobSession: NoiseSession
-        bobSession = nil
-        mockKeychain = nil
-        super.tearDown()
-    }
     
-    // MARK: - Basic Handshake Tests
+    init() {
-    
-    func testXXPatternHandshake() throws {
-        // Create sessions
         aliceSession = NoiseSession(
-            peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID2,
+            peerID: alicePeerID,
             role: .initiator,
             keychain: mockKeychain,
             localStaticKey: aliceKey
         )
         
         bobSession = NoiseSession(
-            peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID1,
+            peerID: bobPeerID,
             role: .responder,
             keychain: mockKeychain,
             localStaticKey: bobKey
         )
-        
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Basic Handshake Tests
+    
+    @Test func xxPatternHandshake() throws {
         // Alice starts handshake (message 1)
         let message1 = try aliceSession.startHandshake()
-        XCTAssertFalse(message1.isEmpty)
+        #expect(!message1.isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertEqual(aliceSession.getState(), .handshaking)
+        #expect(aliceSession.getState() == .handshaking)
         
         // Bob processes message 1 and creates message 2
         let message2 = try bobSession.processHandshakeMessage(message1)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(message2)
+        #expect(message2 != nil)
-        XCTAssertFalse(message2!.isEmpty)
+        #expect(!message2!.isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertEqual(bobSession.getState(), .handshaking)
+        #expect(bobSession.getState() == .handshaking)
         
         // Alice processes message 2 and creates message 3
         let message3 = try aliceSession.processHandshakeMessage(message2!)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(message3)
+        #expect(message3 != nil)
-        XCTAssertFalse(message3!.isEmpty)
+        #expect(!message3!.isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertEqual(aliceSession.getState(), .established)
+        #expect(aliceSession.getState() == .established)
         
         // Bob processes message 3 and completes handshake
         let finalMessage = try bobSession.processHandshakeMessage(message3!)
-        XCTAssertNil(finalMessage) // No more messages needed
+        #expect(finalMessage == nil) // No more messages needed
-        XCTAssertEqual(bobSession.getState(), .established)
+        #expect(bobSession.getState() == .established)
         
         // Verify both sessions are established
-        XCTAssertTrue(aliceSession.isEstablished())
+        #expect(aliceSession.isEstablished())
-        XCTAssertTrue(bobSession.isEstablished())
+        #expect(bobSession.isEstablished())
         
         // Verify they have each other's static keys
-        XCTAssertEqual(aliceSession.getRemoteStaticPublicKey()?.rawRepresentation, bobKey.publicKey.rawRepresentation)
+        #expect(aliceSession.getRemoteStaticPublicKey()?.rawRepresentation == bobKey.publicKey.rawRepresentation)
-        XCTAssertEqual(bobSession.getRemoteStaticPublicKey()?.rawRepresentation, aliceKey.publicKey.rawRepresentation)
+        #expect(bobSession.getRemoteStaticPublicKey()?.rawRepresentation == aliceKey.publicKey.rawRepresentation)
     }
     
-    func testHandshakeStateValidation() throws {
+    @Test func handshakeStateValidation() throws {
-        aliceSession = NoiseSession(
-            peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID2,
-            role: .initiator,
-            keychain: mockKeychain,
-            localStaticKey: aliceKey
-        )
-        
         // Cannot process message before starting handshake
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try aliceSession.processHandshakeMessage(Data()))
+        #expect(throws: NoiseSessionError.invalidState) {
+            try aliceSession.processHandshakeMessage(Data())
+        }
         
         // Start handshake
         _ = try aliceSession.startHandshake()
         
         // Cannot start handshake twice
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try aliceSession.startHandshake())
+        #expect(throws: NoiseSessionError.invalidState) {
+            try aliceSession.startHandshake()
+        }
     }
     
     // MARK: - Encryption/Decryption Tests
     
-    func testBasicEncryptionDecryption() throws {
+    @Test func basicEncryptionDecryption() throws {
-        // Establish sessions
+        try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession, responder: bobSession)
-        try establishSessions()
         
         let plaintext = "Hello, Bob!".data(using: .utf8)!
         
         // Alice encrypts
         let ciphertext = try aliceSession.encrypt(plaintext)
-        XCTAssertNotEqual(ciphertext, plaintext)
+        #expect(ciphertext != plaintext)
-        XCTAssertGreaterThan(ciphertext.count, plaintext.count) // Should have overhead
+        #expect(ciphertext.count > plaintext.count) // Should have overhead
         
         // Bob decrypts
         let decrypted = try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted, plaintext)
+        #expect(decrypted == plaintext)
     }
     
-    func testBidirectionalEncryption() throws {
+    @Test func bidirectionalEncryption() throws {
-        try establishSessions()
+        try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession, responder: bobSession)
         
         // Alice -> Bob
         let aliceMessage = "Hello from Alice".data(using: .utf8)!
         let aliceCiphertext = try aliceSession.encrypt(aliceMessage)
         let bobReceived = try bobSession.decrypt(aliceCiphertext)
-        XCTAssertEqual(bobReceived, aliceMessage)
+        #expect(bobReceived == aliceMessage)
         
         // Bob -> Alice
         let bobMessage = "Hello from Bob".data(using: .utf8)!
         let bobCiphertext = try bobSession.encrypt(bobMessage)
         let aliceReceived = try aliceSession.decrypt(bobCiphertext)
-        XCTAssertEqual(aliceReceived, bobMessage)
+        #expect(aliceReceived == bobMessage)
     }
     
-    func testLargeMessageEncryption() throws {
+    @Test func largeMessageEncryption() throws {
-        try establishSessions()
+        try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession, responder: bobSession)
         
         // Create a large message
         let largeMessage = TestHelpers.generateRandomData(length: 100_000)
@@ -143,81 +131,78 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         let ciphertext = try aliceSession.encrypt(largeMessage)
         let decrypted = try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext)
         
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted, largeMessage)
+        #expect(decrypted == largeMessage)
     }
     
-    func testEncryptionBeforeHandshake() {
+    @Test func encryptionBeforeHandshake() {
-        aliceSession = NoiseSession(
-            peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID2,
-            role: .initiator,
-            keychain: mockKeychain,
-            localStaticKey: aliceKey
-        )
-        
         let plaintext = "test".data(using: .utf8)!
         
-        // Should throw when not established
+        #expect(throws: NoiseSessionError.notEstablished) {
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try aliceSession.encrypt(plaintext))
+            try aliceSession.encrypt(plaintext)
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try aliceSession.decrypt(plaintext))
+        }
+        
+        #expect(throws: NoiseSessionError.notEstablished) {
+            try aliceSession.decrypt(plaintext)
+        }
     }
     
     // MARK: - Session Manager Tests
     
-    func testSessionManagerBasicOperations() throws {
+    @Test func sessionManagerBasicOperations() throws {
         let manager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
-        
+
-        // Create session
+        #expect(manager.getSession(for: alicePeerID) == nil)
-        let session = manager.createSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2, role: .initiator)
+
-        XCTAssertNotNil(session)
+        _ = try manager.initiateHandshake(with: alicePeerID)
-        
+        #expect(manager.getSession(for: alicePeerID) != nil)
+
         // Get session
-        let retrieved = manager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let retrieved = manager.getSession(for: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(retrieved)
+        #expect(retrieved != nil)
-        XCTAssertTrue(session === retrieved)
+
-        
         // Remove session
-        manager.removeSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        manager.removeSession(for: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertNil(manager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2))
+        #expect(manager.getSession(for: alicePeerID) == nil)
     }
     
-    func testSessionManagerHandshakeInitiation() throws {
+    @Test func sessionManagerHandshakeInitiation() throws {
         let manager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         
         // Initiate handshake
-        let handshakeData = try manager.initiateHandshake(with: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let handshakeData = try manager.initiateHandshake(with: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertFalse(handshakeData.isEmpty)
+        #expect(!handshakeData.isEmpty)
         
         // Session should exist
-        let session = manager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let session = manager.getSession(for: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(session)
+        #expect(session != nil)
-        XCTAssertEqual(session?.getState(), .handshaking)
+        #expect(session?.getState() == .handshaking)
     }
     
-    func testSessionManagerIncomingHandshake() throws {
+    @Test func sessionManagerIncomingHandshake() throws {
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         
         // Alice initiates
-        let message1 = try aliceManager.initiateHandshake(with: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let message1 = try aliceManager.initiateHandshake(with: alicePeerID)
         
         // Bob responds
-        let message2 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: message1)
+        let message2 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: message1)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(message2)
+        #expect(message2 != nil)
         
         // Continue handshake
-        let message3 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: message2!)
+        let message3 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: alicePeerID, message: message2!)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(message3)
+        #expect(message3 != nil)
         
         // Complete handshake
-        let finalMessage = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: message3!)
+        let finalMessage = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: message3!)
-        XCTAssertNil(finalMessage)
+        #expect(finalMessage == nil)
         
         // Both should have established sessions
-        XCTAssertTrue(aliceManager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)?.isEstablished() ?? false)
+        #expect(aliceManager.getSession(for: alicePeerID)?.isEstablished() == true)
-        XCTAssertTrue(bobManager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID1)?.isEstablished() ?? false)
+        #expect(bobManager.getSession(for: bobPeerID)?.isEstablished() == true)
     }
     
-    func testSessionManagerEncryptionDecryption() throws {
+    @Test func sessionManagerEncryptionDecryption() throws {
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         
@@ -226,17 +211,17 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         
         // Encrypt with manager
         let plaintext = "Test message".data(using: .utf8)!
-        let ciphertext = try aliceManager.encrypt(plaintext, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let ciphertext = try aliceManager.encrypt(plaintext, for: alicePeerID)
         
         // Decrypt with manager
-        let decrypted = try bobManager.decrypt(ciphertext, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let decrypted = try bobManager.decrypt(ciphertext, from: bobPeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted, plaintext)
+        #expect(decrypted == plaintext)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Security Tests
     
-    func testTamperedCiphertextDetection() throws {
+    @Test func tamperedCiphertextDetection() throws {
-        try establishSessions()
+        try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession, responder: bobSession)
         
         let plaintext = "Secret message".data(using: .utf8)!
         var ciphertext = try aliceSession.encrypt(plaintext)
@@ -245,11 +230,19 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         ciphertext[ciphertext.count / 2] ^= 0xFF
         
         // Decryption should fail
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext))
+        if #available(macOS 14.4, iOS 17.4, *) {
+            #expect(throws: CryptoKitError.authenticationFailure) {
+                try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext)
+            }
+        } else {
+            #expect(throws: (any Error).self) {
+                try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext)
+            }
+        }
     }
     
-    func testReplayPrevention() throws {
+    @Test func replayPrevention() throws {
-        try establishSessions()
+        try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession, responder: bobSession)
         
         let plaintext = "Test message".data(using: .utf8)!
         let ciphertext = try aliceSession.encrypt(plaintext)
@@ -258,16 +251,18 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         _ = try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext)
         
         // Replaying the same ciphertext should fail
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext))
+        #expect(throws: NoiseError.replayDetected) {
+            try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext)
+        }
     }
     
-    func testSessionIsolation() throws {
+    @Test func sessionIsolation() throws {
         // Create two separate session pairs
-        let aliceSession1 = NoiseSession(peerID: "peer1", role: .initiator, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: aliceKey)
+        let aliceSession1 = NoiseSession(peerID: PeerID(str: "peer1"), role: .initiator, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: aliceKey)
-        let bobSession1 = NoiseSession(peerID: "alice1", role: .responder, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: bobKey)
+        let bobSession1 = NoiseSession(peerID: PeerID(str: "alice1"), role: .responder, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: bobKey)
         
-        let aliceSession2 = NoiseSession(peerID: "peer2", role: .initiator, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: aliceKey)
+        let aliceSession2 = NoiseSession(peerID: PeerID(str: "peer2"), role: .initiator, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: aliceKey)
-        let bobSession2 = NoiseSession(peerID: "alice2", role: .responder, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: bobKey)
+        let bobSession2 = NoiseSession(peerID: PeerID(str: "alice2"), role: .responder, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: bobKey)
         
         // Establish both pairs
         try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession1, responder: bobSession1)
@@ -278,16 +273,24 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         let ciphertext1 = try aliceSession1.encrypt(plaintext)
         
         // Should not be able to decrypt with session 2
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try bobSession2.decrypt(ciphertext1))
+        if #available(macOS 14.4, iOS 17.4, *) {
+            #expect(throws: CryptoKitError.authenticationFailure) {
+                try bobSession2.decrypt(ciphertext1)
+            }
+        } else {
+            #expect(throws: (any Error).self) {
+                try bobSession2.decrypt(ciphertext1)
+            }
+        }
         
         // But should work with correct session
         let decrypted = try bobSession1.decrypt(ciphertext1)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted, plaintext)
+        #expect(decrypted == plaintext)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Session Recovery Tests
     
-    func testPeerRestartDetection() throws {
+    @Test func peerRestartDetection() throws {
         // Establish initial sessions
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
@@ -295,38 +298,38 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         try establishManagerSessions(aliceManager: aliceManager, bobManager: bobManager)
         
         // Exchange some messages to establish nonce state
-        let message1 = try aliceManager.encrypt("Hello".data(using: .utf8)!, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let message1 = try aliceManager.encrypt("Hello".data(using: .utf8)!, for: alicePeerID)
-        _ = try bobManager.decrypt(message1, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        _ = try bobManager.decrypt(message1, from: bobPeerID)
         
-        let message2 = try bobManager.encrypt("World".data(using: .utf8)!, for: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let message2 = try bobManager.encrypt("World".data(using: .utf8)!, for: bobPeerID)
-        _ = try aliceManager.decrypt(message2, from: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        _ = try aliceManager.decrypt(message2, from: alicePeerID)
         
         // Simulate Bob restart by creating new manager with same key
         let bobManagerRestarted = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         
         // Bob initiates new handshake after restart
-        let newHandshake1 = try bobManagerRestarted.initiateHandshake(with: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let newHandshake1 = try bobManagerRestarted.initiateHandshake(with: bobPeerID)
         
         // Alice should accept the new handshake (clearing old session)
-        let newHandshake2 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: newHandshake1)
+        let newHandshake2 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: alicePeerID, message: newHandshake1)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(newHandshake2)
+        #expect(newHandshake2 != nil)
         
         // Complete the new handshake
-        let newHandshake3 = try bobManagerRestarted.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: newHandshake2!)
+        let newHandshake3 = try bobManagerRestarted.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: newHandshake2!)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(newHandshake3)
+        #expect(newHandshake3 != nil)
-        _ = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: newHandshake3!)
+        _ = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: alicePeerID, message: newHandshake3!)
         
         // Should be able to exchange messages with new sessions
         let testMessage = "After restart".data(using: .utf8)!
-        let encrypted = try bobManagerRestarted.encrypt(testMessage, for: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let encrypted = try bobManagerRestarted.encrypt(testMessage, for: bobPeerID)
-        let decrypted = try aliceManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let decrypted = try aliceManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted, testMessage)
+        #expect(decrypted == testMessage)
     }
     
-    func testNonceDesynchronizationRecovery() throws {
+    @Test func nonceDesynchronizationRecovery() throws {
         // Create two sessions
-        aliceSession = NoiseSession(peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID2, role: .initiator, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: aliceKey)
+        let aliceSession = NoiseSession(peerID: alicePeerID, role: .initiator, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: aliceKey)
-        bobSession = NoiseSession(peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID1, role: .responder, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: bobKey)
+        let bobSession = NoiseSession(peerID: bobPeerID, role: .responder, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: bobKey)
         
         // Establish sessions
         try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession, responder: bobSession)
@@ -344,10 +347,12 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         
         // With per-packet nonce carried, decryption should not throw here
         let desyncMessage = try aliceSession.encrypt("This now succeeds".data(using: .utf8)!)
-        XCTAssertNoThrow(try bobSession.decrypt(desyncMessage))
+        #expect(throws: Never.self) {
+            try bobSession.decrypt(desyncMessage)
+        }
     }
     
-    func testConcurrentEncryption() throws {
+    @Test func concurrentEncryption() async throws {
         // Test thread safety of encryption operations
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
@@ -355,37 +360,35 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         try establishManagerSessions(aliceManager: aliceManager, bobManager: bobManager)
         
         let messageCount = 100
-        let expectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "All messages encrypted and decrypted")
-        expectation.expectedFulfillmentCount = messageCount
-
-        var encryptedMessages: [Int: Data] = [:]
-        // Encrypt messages sequentially to avoid nonce races in manager
-        for i in 0..<messageCount {
-            let plaintext = "Concurrent message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!
-            let encrypted = try aliceManager.encrypt(plaintext, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
-            encryptedMessages[i] = encrypted
-        }
         
-        // Decrypt messages sequentially to avoid triggering anti-replay with reordering
+        try await confirmation("All messages encrypted and decrypted", expectedCount: messageCount) { completion in
-        for i in 0..<messageCount {
+            var encryptedMessages: [Int: Data] = [:]
-            do {
+            // Encrypt messages sequentially to avoid nonce races in manager
-                guard let encrypted = encryptedMessages[i] else {
+            for i in 0..<messageCount {
-                    XCTFail("Missing encrypted message \(i)")
+                let plaintext = "Concurrent message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!
-                    return
+                let encrypted = try aliceManager.encrypt(plaintext, for: alicePeerID)
+                encryptedMessages[i] = encrypted
+            }
+            
+            // Decrypt messages sequentially to avoid triggering anti-replay with reordering
+            for i in 0..<messageCount {
+                do {
+                    guard let encrypted = encryptedMessages[i] else {
+                        Issue.record("Missing encrypted message \(i)")
+                        return
+                    }
+                    let decrypted = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: bobPeerID)
+                    let expected = "Concurrent message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!
+                    #expect(decrypted == expected)
+                    completion()
+                } catch {
+                    Issue.record("Decryption failed for message \(i): \(error)")
                 }
-                let decrypted = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
-                let expected = "Concurrent message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!
-                XCTAssertEqual(decrypted, expected)
-                expectation.fulfill()
-            } catch {
-                XCTFail("Decryption failed for message \(i): \(error)")
             }
         }
-        
-        wait(for: [expectation], timeout: 10.0)
     }
     
-    func testSessionStaleDetection() throws {
+    @Test func sessionStaleDetection() throws {
         // Test that sessions are properly marked as stale
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
@@ -396,10 +399,10 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         let sessions = aliceManager.getSessionsNeedingRekey()
         
         // New session should not need rekey
-        XCTAssertTrue(sessions.isEmpty || sessions.allSatisfy { !$0.needsRekey })
+        #expect(sessions.isEmpty || sessions.allSatisfy { !$0.needsRekey })
     }
     
-    func testHandshakeAfterDecryptionFailure() throws {
+    @Test func handshakeAfterDecryptionFailure() throws {
         // Test that handshake is properly initiated after decryption failure
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
@@ -408,17 +411,25 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         try establishManagerSessions(aliceManager: aliceManager, bobManager: bobManager)
         
         // Create a corrupted message
-        var encrypted = try aliceManager.encrypt("Test".data(using: .utf8)!, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        var encrypted = try aliceManager.encrypt("Test".data(using: .utf8)!, for: alicePeerID)
         encrypted[10] ^= 0xFF // Corrupt the data
         
         // Decryption should fail
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1))
+        if #available(macOS 14.4, iOS 17.4, *) {
+            #expect(throws: CryptoKitError.authenticationFailure) {
+                try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: bobPeerID)
+            }
+        } else {
+            #expect(throws: (any Error).self) {
+                try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: bobPeerID)
+            }
+        }
         
         // Bob should still have the session (it's not removed on single failure)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(bobManager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID1))
+        #expect(bobManager.getSession(for: bobPeerID) != nil)
     }
     
-    func testHandshakeAlwaysAcceptedWithExistingSession() throws {
+    @Test func handshakeAlwaysAcceptedWithExistingSession() throws {
         // Test that handshake is always accepted even with existing valid session
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
@@ -427,38 +438,38 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         try establishManagerSessions(aliceManager: aliceManager, bobManager: bobManager)
         
         // Verify sessions are established
-        XCTAssertTrue(aliceManager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)?.isEstablished() ?? false)
+        #expect(aliceManager.getSession(for: alicePeerID)?.isEstablished() == true)
-        XCTAssertTrue(bobManager.getSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID1)?.isEstablished() ?? false)
+        #expect(bobManager.getSession(for: bobPeerID)?.isEstablished() == true)
         
         // Exchange messages to verify sessions work
         let testMessage = "Session works".data(using: .utf8)!
-        let encrypted = try aliceManager.encrypt(testMessage, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let encrypted = try aliceManager.encrypt(testMessage, for: alicePeerID)
-        let decrypted = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let decrypted = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted, from: bobPeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted, testMessage)
+        #expect(decrypted == testMessage)
         
         // Alice clears her session (simulating decryption failure)
-        aliceManager.removeSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        aliceManager.removeSession(for: alicePeerID)
         
         // Alice initiates new handshake despite Bob having valid session
-        let newHandshake1 = try aliceManager.initiateHandshake(with: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let newHandshake1 = try aliceManager.initiateHandshake(with: alicePeerID)
         
         // Bob should accept the new handshake even though he has a valid session
-        let newHandshake2 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: newHandshake1)
+        let newHandshake2 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: newHandshake1)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(newHandshake2, "Bob should accept handshake despite having valid session")
+        #expect(newHandshake2 != nil, "Bob should accept handshake despite having valid session")
         
         // Complete the handshake
-        let newHandshake3 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: newHandshake2!)
+        let newHandshake3 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: alicePeerID, message: newHandshake2!)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(newHandshake3)
+        #expect(newHandshake3 != nil)
-        _ = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: newHandshake3!)
+        _ = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: newHandshake3!)
         
         // Verify new sessions work
         let testMessage2 = "New session works".data(using: .utf8)!
-        let encrypted2 = try aliceManager.encrypt(testMessage2, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let encrypted2 = try aliceManager.encrypt(testMessage2, for: alicePeerID)
-        let decrypted2 = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted2, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let decrypted2 = try bobManager.decrypt(encrypted2, from: bobPeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decrypted2, testMessage2)
+        #expect(decrypted2 == testMessage2)
     }
     
-    func testNonceDesynchronizationCausesRehandshake() throws {
+    @Test func nonceDesynchronizationCausesRehandshake() throws {
         // Test that nonce desynchronization leads to proper re-handshake
         let aliceManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: aliceKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
         let bobManager = NoiseSessionManager(localStaticKey: bobKey, keychain: mockKeychain)
@@ -468,89 +479,43 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         
         // Exchange messages normally
         for i in 0..<5 {
-            let msg = try aliceManager.encrypt("Message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+            let msg = try aliceManager.encrypt("Message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!, for: alicePeerID)
-            _ = try bobManager.decrypt(msg, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+            _ = try bobManager.decrypt(msg, from: bobPeerID)
         }
         
         // Simulate desynchronization - Alice sends messages that Bob doesn't receive
         for i in 0..<3 {
-            _ = try aliceManager.encrypt("Lost message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+            _ = try aliceManager.encrypt("Lost message \(i)".data(using: .utf8)!, for: alicePeerID)
         }
         
         // With nonce carried in packet, decryption should not throw here
-        let desyncMessage = try aliceManager.encrypt("This now succeeds".data(using: .utf8)!, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let desyncMessage = try aliceManager.encrypt("This now succeeds".data(using: .utf8)!, for: alicePeerID)
-        XCTAssertNoThrow(try bobManager.decrypt(desyncMessage, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1))
+        #expect(throws: Never.self) {
+            try bobManager.decrypt(desyncMessage, from: bobPeerID)
+        }
         
         // Bob clears session and initiates new handshake
-        bobManager.removeSession(for: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        bobManager.removeSession(for: bobPeerID)
-        let rehandshake1 = try bobManager.initiateHandshake(with: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let rehandshake1 = try bobManager.initiateHandshake(with: bobPeerID)
         
         // Alice should accept despite having a "valid" (but desynced) session
-        let rehandshake2 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: rehandshake1)
+        let rehandshake2 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: alicePeerID, message: rehandshake1)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(rehandshake2, "Alice should accept handshake to fix desync")
+        #expect(rehandshake2 != nil, "Alice should accept handshake to fix desync")
         
         // Complete handshake
-        let rehandshake3 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: rehandshake2!)
+        let rehandshake3 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: rehandshake2!)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(rehandshake3)
+        #expect(rehandshake3 != nil)
-        _ = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: rehandshake3!)
+        _ = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: alicePeerID, message: rehandshake3!)
         
         // Verify communication works again
         let testResynced = "Resynced".data(using: .utf8)!
-        let encryptedResync = try aliceManager.encrypt(testResynced, for: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let encryptedResync = try aliceManager.encrypt(testResynced, for: alicePeerID)
-        let decryptedResync = try bobManager.decrypt(encryptedResync, from: TestConstants.testPeerID1)
+        let decryptedResync = try bobManager.decrypt(encryptedResync, from: bobPeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decryptedResync, testResynced)
+        #expect(decryptedResync == testResynced)
-    }
-    
-    // MARK: - Performance Tests
-    
-    func testHandshakePerformance() throws {
-        measure {
-            do {
-                let alice = NoiseSession(peerID: "bob", role: .initiator, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: aliceKey)
-                let bob = NoiseSession(peerID: "alice", role: .responder, keychain: mockKeychain, localStaticKey: bobKey)
-                try performHandshake(initiator: alice, responder: bob)
-            } catch {
-                XCTFail("Handshake failed: \(error)")
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    
-    func testEncryptionPerformance() throws {
-        try establishSessions()
-        let message = TestHelpers.generateRandomData(length: 1024)
-        
-        measure {
-            do {
-                for _ in 0..<100 {
-                    let ciphertext = try aliceSession.encrypt(message)
-                    _ = try bobSession.decrypt(ciphertext)
-                }
-            } catch {
-                XCTFail("Encryption/decryption failed: \(error)")
-            }
-        }
     }
     
     // MARK: - Helper Methods
     
-    private func establishSessions() throws {
-        aliceSession = NoiseSession(
-            peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID2,
-            role: .initiator,
-            keychain: mockKeychain,
-            localStaticKey: aliceKey
-        )
-        
-        bobSession = NoiseSession(
-            peerID: TestConstants.testPeerID1,
-            role: .responder,
-            keychain: mockKeychain,
-            localStaticKey: bobKey
-        )
-        
-        try performHandshake(initiator: aliceSession, responder: bobSession)
-    }
-    
     private func performHandshake(initiator: NoiseSession, responder: NoiseSession) throws {
         let msg1 = try initiator.startHandshake()
         let msg2 = try responder.processHandshakeMessage(msg1)!
@@ -559,9 +524,9 @@ final class NoiseProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
     }
     
     private func establishManagerSessions(aliceManager: NoiseSessionManager, bobManager: NoiseSessionManager) throws {
-        let msg1 = try aliceManager.initiateHandshake(with: TestConstants.testPeerID2)
+        let msg1 = try aliceManager.initiateHandshake(with: alicePeerID)
-        let msg2 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: msg1)!
+        let msg2 = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: msg1)!
-        let msg3 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID2, message: msg2)!
+        let msg3 = try aliceManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: alicePeerID, message: msg2)!
-        _ = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: TestConstants.testPeerID1, message: msg3)
+        _ = try bobManager.handleIncomingHandshake(from: bobPeerID, message: msg3)
     }
 }

bitchatTests/NostrProtocolTests.swift

@@ -5,20 +5,20 @@
 // Tests for NIP-17 gift-wrapped private messages
 //
 
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import CryptoKit
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
+struct NostrProtocolTests {
     
-    func testNIP17MessageRoundTrip() throws {
+    @Test func nip17MessageRoundTrip() throws {
         // Create sender and recipient identities
         let sender = try NostrIdentity.generate()
         let recipient = try NostrIdentity.generate()
         
-        #if DEBUG
         print("Sender pubkey: \(sender.publicKeyHex)")
         print("Recipient pubkey: \(recipient.publicKeyHex)")
-        #endif
         
         // Create a test message
         let originalContent = "Hello from NIP-17 test!"
@@ -30,10 +30,8 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
             senderIdentity: sender
         )
         
-        #if DEBUG
         print("Gift wrap created with ID: \(giftWrap.id)")
         print("Gift wrap pubkey: \(giftWrap.pubkey)")
-        #endif
         
         // Decrypt the gift wrap
         let (decryptedContent, senderPubkey, timestamp) = try NostrProtocol.decryptPrivateMessage(
@@ -42,20 +40,18 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         )
         
         // Verify
-        XCTAssertEqual(decryptedContent, originalContent)
+        #expect(decryptedContent == originalContent)
-        XCTAssertEqual(senderPubkey, sender.publicKeyHex)
+        #expect(senderPubkey == sender.publicKeyHex)
         
         // Verify timestamp is reasonable (within last minute)
         let messageDate = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval(timestamp))
         let timeDiff = abs(messageDate.timeIntervalSinceNow)
-        XCTAssertLessThan(timeDiff, 60, "Message timestamp should be recent")
+        #expect(timeDiff < 60, "Message timestamp should be recent")
         
-        #if DEBUG
         print("✅ Successfully decrypted message: '\(decryptedContent)' from \(senderPubkey) at \(messageDate)")
-        #endif
     }
     
-    func testGiftWrapUsesUniqueEphemeralKeys() throws {
+    @Test func giftWrapUsesUniqueEphemeralKeys() throws {
         // Create identities
         let sender = try NostrIdentity.generate()
         let recipient = try NostrIdentity.generate()
@@ -74,11 +70,10 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         )
         
         // Gift wrap pubkeys should be different (unique ephemeral keys)
-        XCTAssertNotEqual(message1.pubkey, message2.pubkey)
+        #expect(message1.pubkey != message2.pubkey)
-        #if DEBUG
+        
         print("Message 1 gift wrap pubkey: \(message1.pubkey)")
         print("Message 2 gift wrap pubkey: \(message2.pubkey)")
-        #endif
         
         // Both should decrypt successfully
         let (content1, _, _) = try NostrProtocol.decryptPrivateMessage(
@@ -90,11 +85,11 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
             recipientIdentity: recipient
         )
         
-        XCTAssertEqual(content1, "Message 1")
+        #expect(content1 == "Message 1")
-        XCTAssertEqual(content2, "Message 2")
+        #expect(content2 == "Message 2")
     }
     
-    func testDecryptionFailsWithWrongRecipient() throws {
+    @Test func decryptionFailsWithWrongRecipient() throws {
         let sender = try NostrIdentity.generate()
         let recipient = try NostrIdentity.generate()
         let wrongRecipient = try NostrIdentity.generate()
@@ -107,13 +102,20 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         )
         
         // Try to decrypt with wrong recipient
-        XCTAssertThrowsError(try NostrProtocol.decryptPrivateMessage(
+        if #available(macOS 14.4, iOS 17.4, *) {
-            giftWrap: giftWrap,
+            #expect(throws: CryptoKitError.authenticationFailure) {
-            recipientIdentity: wrongRecipient
+                try NostrProtocol.decryptPrivateMessage(
-        )) { error in
+                    giftWrap: giftWrap,
-            #if DEBUG
+                    recipientIdentity: wrongRecipient
-            print("Expected error when decrypting with wrong key: \(error)")
+                )
-            #endif
+            }
+        } else {
+            #expect(throws: (any Error).self) {
+                try NostrProtocol.decryptPrivateMessage(
+                    giftWrap: giftWrap,
+                    recipientIdentity: wrongRecipient
+                )
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -124,11 +126,12 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
 
         // Build a DELIVERED ack embedded payload (geohash-style, no recipient peer ID)
         let messageID = "TEST-MSG-DELIVERED-1"
-        let senderPeerID = "0123456789abcdef" // 8-byte hex peer ID
+        let senderPeerID = PeerID(str: "0123456789abcdef") // 8-byte hex peer ID
-        guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .delivered, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else {
+
-            XCTFail("Failed to embed delivered ack")
+        let embedded = try #require(
-            return
+            NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .delivered, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID),
-        }
+            "Failed to embed delivered ack"
+        )
 
         // Create NIP-17 gift wrap to recipient (uses NIP-44 v2 internally)
         let giftWrap = try NostrProtocol.createPrivateMessage(
@@ -138,7 +141,7 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         )
 
         // Ensure v2 format was used for ciphertext
-        XCTAssertTrue(giftWrap.content.hasPrefix("v2:"))
+        #expect(giftWrap.content.hasPrefix("v2:"))
 
         // Decrypt as recipient
         let (content, senderPubkey, _) = try NostrProtocol.decryptPrivateMessage(
@@ -147,39 +150,37 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         )
 
         // Verify sender is correct
-        XCTAssertEqual(senderPubkey, sender.publicKeyHex)
+        #expect(senderPubkey == sender.publicKeyHex)
 
         // Parse BitChat payload
-        XCTAssertTrue(content.hasPrefix("bitchat1:"))
+        #expect(content.hasPrefix("bitchat1:"))
         let base64url = String(content.dropFirst("bitchat1:".count))
-        guard let packetData = Self.base64URLDecode(base64url),
+        let packetData = try #require(Self.base64URLDecode(base64url))
-              let packet = BitchatPacket.from(packetData) else {
+        let packet = try #require(BitchatPacket.from(packetData), "Failed to decode bitchat packet")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode bitchat packet")
+        
-        }
+        #expect(packet.type == MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue)
-        XCTAssertEqual(packet.type, MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue)
+        let payload = try #require(NoisePayload.decode(packet.payload), "Failed to decode NoisePayload")
-        guard let payload = NoisePayload.decode(packet.payload) else {
+        
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode NoisePayload")
-        }
         switch payload.type {
         case .delivered:
             let mid = String(data: payload.data, encoding: .utf8)
-            XCTAssertEqual(mid, messageID)
+            #expect(mid == messageID)
         default:
-            XCTFail("Unexpected payload type: \(payload.type)")
+            Issue.record("Unexpected payload type: \(payload.type)")
         }
     }
 
-    func testAckRoundTripNIP44V2_ReadReceipt() throws {
+    @Test func ackRoundTripNIP44V2_ReadReceipt() throws {
         // Identities
         let sender = try NostrIdentity.generate()
         let recipient = try NostrIdentity.generate()
-
+        
         let messageID = "TEST-MSG-READ-1"
-        let senderPeerID = "fedcba9876543210" // 8-byte hex peer ID
+        let senderPeerID = PeerID(str: "fedcba9876543210") // 8-byte hex peer ID
-        guard let embedded = NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .readReceipt, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID) else {
+        let embedded = try #require(
-            XCTFail("Failed to embed read ack")
+            NostrEmbeddedBitChat.encodeAckForNostrNoRecipient(type: .readReceipt, messageID: messageID, senderPeerID: senderPeerID),
-            return
+            "Failed to embed read ack"
-        }
+        )
 
         let giftWrap = try NostrProtocol.createPrivateMessage(
             content: embedded,
@@ -187,30 +188,28 @@ final class NostrProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
             senderIdentity: sender
         )
 
-        XCTAssertTrue(giftWrap.content.hasPrefix("v2:"))
+        #expect(giftWrap.content.hasPrefix("v2:"))
 
         let (content, senderPubkey, _) = try NostrProtocol.decryptPrivateMessage(
             giftWrap: giftWrap,
             recipientIdentity: recipient
         )
-        XCTAssertEqual(senderPubkey, sender.publicKeyHex)
+        #expect(senderPubkey == sender.publicKeyHex)
 
-        XCTAssertTrue(content.hasPrefix("bitchat1:"))
+        #expect(content.hasPrefix("bitchat1:"))
         let base64url = String(content.dropFirst("bitchat1:".count))
-        guard let packetData = Self.base64URLDecode(base64url),
+        let packetData = try #require(Self.base64URLDecode(base64url))
-              let packet = BitchatPacket.from(packetData) else {
+        let packet = try #require(BitchatPacket.from(packetData), "Failed to decode bitchat packet")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode bitchat packet")
+        
-        }
+        #expect(packet.type == MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue)
-        XCTAssertEqual(packet.type, MessageType.noiseEncrypted.rawValue)
+        let payload = try #require(NoisePayload.decode(packet.payload), "Failed to decode NoisePayload")
-        guard let payload = NoisePayload.decode(packet.payload) else {
+        
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode NoisePayload")
-        }
         switch payload.type {
         case .readReceipt:
             let mid = String(data: payload.data, encoding: .utf8)
-            XCTAssertEqual(mid, messageID)
+            #expect(mid == messageID)
         default:
-            XCTFail("Unexpected payload type: \(payload.type)")
+            Issue.record("Unexpected payload type: \(payload.type)")
         }
     }
 

bitchatTests/NotificationStreamAssemblerTests.swift

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class NotificationStreamAssemblerTests: XCTestCase {
+struct NotificationStreamAssemblerTests {
     private func makePacket(timestamp: UInt64 = 0x0102030405) -> BitchatPacket {
         let sender = Data([0x00, 0x11, 0x22, 0x33, 0x44, 0x55, 0x66, 0x77])
         return BitchatPacket(
@@ -15,60 +16,51 @@ final class NotificationStreamAssemblerTests: XCTestCase {
         )
     }
 
-    func testAssemblesSingleFrameAcrossChunks() {
+    @Test func assemblesSingleFrameAcrossChunks() throws {
         var assembler = NotificationStreamAssembler()
         let packet = makePacket()
-        guard let frame = packet.toBinaryData(padding: false) else {
+        let frame = try #require(packet.toBinaryData(padding: false), "Failed to encode packet")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to encode packet")
+
-        }
+        #expect(BinaryProtocol.decode(frame) != nil)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(BinaryProtocol.decode(frame))
         let payloadLen = (Int(frame[12]) << 8) | Int(frame[13])
-        XCTAssertEqual(payloadLen, packet.payload.count)
+        #expect(payloadLen == packet.payload.count)
 
         let splitIndex = min(20, max(1, frame.count / 2))
         let first = frame.prefix(splitIndex)
         let second = frame.suffix(from: splitIndex)
-        XCTAssertEqual(first.count + second.count, frame.count)
+        #expect(first.count + second.count == frame.count)
 
         var result = assembler.append(first)
-        XCTAssertTrue(result.frames.isEmpty)
+        #expect(result.frames.isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertTrue(result.droppedPrefixes.isEmpty)
+        #expect(result.droppedPrefixes.isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertFalse(result.reset)
+        #expect(!result.reset)
 
         result = assembler.append(second)
-        XCTAssertEqual(result.frames.count, 1)
+        #expect(result.frames.count == 1)
-        XCTAssertTrue(result.droppedPrefixes.isEmpty)
+        #expect(result.droppedPrefixes.isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertFalse(result.reset)
+        #expect(!result.reset)
 
-        guard let frameData = result.frames.first else {
+        let frameData = try #require(result.frames.first, "Missing frame data")
-            return XCTFail("Missing frame data")
+        #expect(frameData.count == frame.count)
-        }
+        
-        if frameData.count != frame.count {
+        let decoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(frameData), "Failed to decode frame")
-            XCTFail("Frame size mismatch: expected \(frame.count) got \(frameData.count)\nframe=\(Array(frame))\nassembled=\(Array(frameData))")
+        #expect(decoded.type == packet.type)
-            return
+        #expect(decoded.payload == packet.payload)
-        }
+        #expect(decoded.senderID == packet.senderID)
-        guard let decoded = BinaryProtocol.decode(frameData) else {
+        #expect(decoded.timestamp == packet.timestamp)
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode frame")
-        }
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.type, packet.type)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.payload, packet.payload)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.senderID, packet.senderID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.timestamp, packet.timestamp)
 
         var directAssembler = NotificationStreamAssembler()
         let directResult = directAssembler.append(frame)
-        XCTAssertEqual(directResult.frames.first?.count, frame.count)
+        #expect(directResult.frames.first?.count == frame.count)
     }
 
-    func testAssemblesMultipleFramesSequentially() {
+    @Test func assemblesMultipleFramesSequentially() throws {
         var assembler = NotificationStreamAssembler()
         let packet1 = makePacket(timestamp: 0xABC)
         let packet2 = makePacket(timestamp: 0xDEF)
 
-        guard let frame1 = packet1.toBinaryData(padding: false),
+        let frame1 = try #require(packet1.toBinaryData(padding: false), "Failed to encode packet")
-              let frame2 = packet2.toBinaryData(padding: false) else {
+        let frame2 = try #require(packet2.toBinaryData(padding: false), "Failed to encode packet")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to encode packets")
-        }
 
         var combined = Data()
         combined.append(frame1)
@@ -77,36 +69,31 @@ final class NotificationStreamAssemblerTests: XCTestCase {
         let secondChunk = combined.suffix(from: 20)
 
         var result = assembler.append(firstChunk)
-        XCTAssertTrue(result.frames.isEmpty)
+        #expect(result.frames.isEmpty)
 
         result = assembler.append(secondChunk)
-        XCTAssertEqual(result.frames.count, 2)
+        #expect(result.frames.count == 2)
-        guard let decoded1 = BinaryProtocol.decode(result.frames[0]),
+        
-              let decoded2 = BinaryProtocol.decode(result.frames[1]) else {
+        let decoded1 = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(result.frames[0]), "Failed to decode frame")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode frames")
+        let decoded2 = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(result.frames[1]), "Failed to decode frame")
-        }
+        #expect(decoded1.timestamp == packet1.timestamp)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded1.timestamp, packet1.timestamp)
+        #expect(decoded2.timestamp == packet2.timestamp)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded2.timestamp, packet2.timestamp)
     }
 
-    func testDropsInvalidPrefixByte() {
+    @Test func dropsInvalidPrefixByte() throws {
         var assembler = NotificationStreamAssembler()
         let packet = makePacket(timestamp: 0xF00)
-        guard let frame = packet.toBinaryData(padding: false) else {
+        let frame = try #require(packet.toBinaryData(padding: false), "Failed to encode packet")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to encode packet")
-        }
         var noisyFrame = Data([0x00])
         noisyFrame.append(frame)
 
         let result = assembler.append(noisyFrame)
-        XCTAssertEqual(result.droppedPrefixes, [0x00])
+        #expect(result.droppedPrefixes == [0x00])
-        XCTAssertEqual(result.frames.count, 1)
+        #expect(result.frames.count == 1)
-        XCTAssertFalse(result.reset)
+        #expect(result.reset == false)
 
-        guard let decoded = BinaryProtocol.decode(result.frames[0]) else {
+        let decoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(result.frames[0]), "Failed to decode frame after drop")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode frame after drop")
+        #expect(decoded.timestamp == packet.timestamp)
-        }
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.timestamp, packet.timestamp)
     }
 
     func testAssemblesCompressedLargeFrame() throws {
@@ -120,9 +107,7 @@ final class NotificationStreamAssemblerTests: XCTestCase {
             mimeType: "application/octet-stream",
             content: largeContent
         )
-        guard let tlvPayload = filePacket.encode() else {
+        let tlvPayload = try #require(filePacket.encode(), "Failed to encode file packet")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to encode file packet")
-        }
 
         let senderID = Data(repeating: 0xAA, count: BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize)
         let packet = BitchatPacket(
@@ -136,39 +121,31 @@ final class NotificationStreamAssemblerTests: XCTestCase {
             version: 2
         )
 
-        guard let frame = packet.toBinaryData(padding: false) else {
+        let frame = try #require(packet.toBinaryData(padding: false), "Failed to encode packet frame")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to encode packet frame")
-        }
 
-        XCTAssertLessThan(BinaryProtocol.Offsets.flags, frame.count)
+        #expect(BinaryProtocol.Offsets.flags < frame.count)
         let flags = frame[frame.startIndex + BinaryProtocol.Offsets.flags]
-        XCTAssertNotEqual(flags & BinaryProtocol.Flags.isCompressed, 0, "Frame should be compressed for large payloads")
+        #expect((flags & BinaryProtocol.Flags.isCompressed) != 0, "Frame should be compressed for large payloads")
 
         let splitIndex = min(4096, frame.count / 2)
         var result = assembler.append(frame.prefix(splitIndex))
-        XCTAssertTrue(result.frames.isEmpty)
+        #expect(result.frames.isEmpty)
 
         result = assembler.append(frame.suffix(from: splitIndex))
-        XCTAssertEqual(result.frames.count, 1)
+        #expect(result.frames.count == 1)
-        XCTAssertTrue(result.droppedPrefixes.isEmpty)
+        #expect(result.droppedPrefixes.isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertFalse(result.reset)
+        #expect(result.reset == false)
 
-        guard let assembled = result.frames.first else {
+        let assembled = try #require(result.frames.first, "Missing assembled frame")
-            return XCTFail("Missing assembled frame")
+        #expect(assembled.count == frame.count)
-        }
-        XCTAssertEqual(assembled.count, frame.count)
 
-        guard let decodedPacket = BinaryProtocol.decode(assembled) else {
+        let decodedPacket = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(assembled), "Failed to decode compressed frame")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode compressed frame")
+        #expect(decodedPacket.payload.count == tlvPayload.count)
-        }
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.payload.count, tlvPayload.count)
 
-        guard let decodedFile = BitchatFilePacket.decode(decodedPacket.payload) else {
+        let decodedFile = try #require(BitchatFilePacket.decode(decodedPacket.payload), "Failed to decode TLV payload")
-            return XCTFail("Failed to decode TLV payload")
+        #expect(decodedFile.fileName == filePacket.fileName)
-        }
+        #expect(decodedFile.mimeType == filePacket.mimeType)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedFile.fileName, filePacket.fileName)
+        #expect(decodedFile.content.count == largeContent.count)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedFile.mimeType, filePacket.mimeType)
+        #expect(decodedFile.content.prefix(32) == largeContent.prefix(32))
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedFile.content.count, largeContent.count)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedFile.content.prefix(32), largeContent.prefix(32))
     }
 }

bitchatTests/Protocol/BinaryProtocolPaddingTests.swift

@@ -5,30 +5,29 @@
 // This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
 //
 
-import XCTest
+import Testing
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class BinaryProtocolPaddingTests: XCTestCase {
+struct BinaryProtocolPaddingTests {
-    func test_padded_vs_unpadded_length() throws {
+    @Test func padded_vs_unpadded_length() throws {
         // Use helper to create a small test packet
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
-        guard let padded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: true) else { return XCTFail("encode padded") }
+        let padded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: true), "encode padded")
-        guard let unpadded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: false) else { return XCTFail("encode unpadded") }
+        let unpadded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: false), "encode unpadded")
-        XCTAssertGreaterThanOrEqual(padded.count, unpadded.count, "Padded frame should be >= unpadded")
+        #expect(padded.count >= unpadded.count, "Padded frame should be >= unpadded")
     }
 
-    func test_decode_padded_and_unpadded_round_trip() throws {
+    @Test func decode_padded_and_unpadded_round_trip() throws {
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
-        // Padded
+
-        guard let padded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: true) else { return XCTFail("encode padded") }
+        let padded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: true), "encode padded")
-        guard let dec1 = BinaryProtocol.decode(padded) else { return XCTFail("decode padded") }
+        let dec1 = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(padded), "decode padded")
-        XCTAssertEqual(dec1.type, packet.type)
+        #expect(dec1.type == packet.type)
-        XCTAssertEqual(dec1.payload, packet.payload)
+        #expect(dec1.payload == packet.payload)
-        // Unpadded
+
-        guard let unpadded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: false) else { return XCTFail("encode unpadded") }
+        let unpadded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet, padding: false), "encode unpadded")
-        guard let dec2 = BinaryProtocol.decode(unpadded) else { return XCTFail("decode unpadded") }
+        let dec2 = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(unpadded), "decode unpadded")
-        XCTAssertEqual(dec2.type, packet.type)
+        #expect(dec2.type == packet.type)
-        XCTAssertEqual(dec2.payload, packet.payload)
+        #expect(dec2.payload == packet.payload)
     }
 }
-

bitchatTests/Protocol/BinaryProtocolTests.swift

@@ -6,123 +6,170 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
+struct BinaryProtocolTests {
     
     // MARK: - Basic Encoding/Decoding Tests
     
-    func testBasicPacketEncodingDecoding() throws {
+    @Test func basicPacketEncodingDecoding() throws {
         let originalPacket = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
         
-        // Encode
+        let encodedData = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(originalPacket), "Failed to encode packet")
-        guard let encodedData = BinaryProtocol.encode(originalPacket) else {
+        let decodedPacket = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData), "Failed to decode packet")
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode packet")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        // Decode
-        guard let decodedPacket = BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData) else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to decode packet")
-            return
-        }
         
         // Verify
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.type, originalPacket.type)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.type == originalPacket.type)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.ttl, originalPacket.ttl)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.ttl == originalPacket.ttl)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.timestamp, originalPacket.timestamp)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.timestamp == originalPacket.timestamp)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.payload, originalPacket.payload)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.payload == originalPacket.payload)
         
         // Sender ID should match (accounting for padding)
         let originalSenderID = originalPacket.senderID.prefix(BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize)
         let decodedSenderID = decodedPacket.senderID.trimmingNullBytes()
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedSenderID, originalSenderID)
+        #expect(decodedSenderID == originalSenderID)
     }
     
-    func testPacketWithRecipient() throws {
+    @Test func packetWithRecipient() throws {
-        let recipientID = TestConstants.testPeerID2
+        let recipientID = PeerID(str: "abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789")
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(recipientID: recipientID)
-        
+        let encodedData = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet with recipient")
-        // Encode and decode
+        let decodedPacket = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData), "Failed to decode packet with recipient")
-        guard let encodedData = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet),
-              let decodedPacket = BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData) else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode/decode packet with recipient")
-            return
-        }
         
         // Verify recipient
-        XCTAssertNotNil(decodedPacket.recipientID)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.recipientID != nil)
         let decodedRecipientID = decodedPacket.recipientID?.trimmingNullBytes()
-        XCTAssertTrue(String(data: decodedRecipientID!, encoding: .utf8) == recipientID)
+        // TODO: Check if this is intended that the decoding only gets the first 8
+        #expect(String(data: decodedRecipientID!, encoding: .utf8) == "abcdef01")
     }
     
-    func testPacketWithSignature() throws {
+    @Test func packetWithSignature() throws {
-        let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(
+        let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(signature: TestConstants.testSignature)
-            signature: TestConstants.testSignature
+        let encodedData = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet with signature")
-        )
+        let decodedPacket = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData), "Failed to decode packet with signature")
-        
-        // Encode and decode
-        guard let encodedData = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet),
-              let decodedPacket = BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData) else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode/decode packet with signature")
-            return
-        }
         
         // Verify signature
-        XCTAssertNotNil(decodedPacket.signature)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.signature != nil)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.signature, TestConstants.testSignature)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.signature == TestConstants.testSignature)
+    }
+
+    @Test func packetWithRouteRoundTrip() throws {
+        let route: [Data] = [
+            try #require(Data(hexString: "0102030405060708")),
+            try #require(Data(hexString: "1112131415161718")),
+            try #require(Data(hexString: "2122232425262728"))
+        ]
+
+        var packet = BitchatPacket(
+            type: 0x01,
+            senderID: route[0],
+            recipientID: route.last,
+            timestamp: 1_720_000_000_000,
+            payload: Data("route-test".utf8),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 6
+        )
+        packet.route = route
+
+        let encoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet with route")
+        let flagsByte = encoded[BinaryProtocol.Offsets.flags]
+        #expect((flagsByte & BinaryProtocol.Flags.hasRoute) != 0)
+
+        let decoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded), "Failed to decode packet with route")
+        let decodedRoute = try #require(decoded.route)
+        #expect(decodedRoute.count == route.count)
+        for (expected, actual) in zip(route, decodedRoute) {
+            #expect(actual == expected)
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test func packetWithRoutePadsShortHop() throws {
+        let sender = try #require(Data(hexString: "0011223344556677"))
+        let destination = try #require(Data(hexString: "8899aabbccddeeff"))
+        let shortHop = Data([0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC])
+
+        var packet = BitchatPacket(
+            type: 0x02,
+            senderID: sender,
+            recipientID: destination,
+            timestamp: 1_730_000_000_000,
+            payload: Data("pad-test".utf8),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 5
+        )
+        packet.route = [shortHop, destination]
+
+        let encoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet with short hop route")
+        let decoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded), "Failed to decode packet with short hop route")
+        let decodedRoute = try #require(decoded.route)
+        let firstHop = try #require(decodedRoute.first)
+        #expect(firstHop.count == BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize)
+        #expect(firstHop.prefix(shortHop.count) == shortHop)
+        let paddingBytes = firstHop.suffix(firstHop.count - shortHop.count)
+        #expect(paddingBytes.allSatisfy { $0 == 0 })
+    }
+
+    @Test func packetWithRouteAndCompressedPayload() throws {
+        let route: [Data] = [
+            try #require(Data(hexString: "0101010101010101")),
+            try #require(Data(hexString: "0202020202020202"))
+        ]
+        let repeatedString = String(repeating: "compress-me", count: 150)
+        var packet = BitchatPacket(
+            type: 0x03,
+            senderID: route[0],
+            recipientID: route.last,
+            timestamp: 1_740_000_000_000,
+            payload: Data(repeatedString.utf8),
+            signature: nil,
+            ttl: 7
+        )
+        packet.route = route
+
+        let encoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet with route and compression")
+        let decoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded), "Failed to decode packet with route and compression")
+        #expect(decoded.payload == Data(repeatedString.utf8))
+        let decodedRoute = try #require(decoded.route)
+        #expect(decodedRoute == route)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Compression Tests
     
-    func testPayloadCompression() throws {
+    @Test("Create a large, compressible payload above current threshold (2048B)")
-        // Create a large, compressible payload above current threshold (2048B)
+    func payloadCompression() throws {
         let repeatedString = String(repeating: "This is a test message. ", count: 200)
         let largePayload = repeatedString.data(using: .utf8)!
         
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(payload: largePayload)
         
         // Encode (should compress)
-        guard let encodedData = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet) else {
+        let encodedData = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet with large payload")
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode packet with large payload")
-            return
-        }
         
         // The encoded size should be smaller than uncompressed due to compression
-        guard let headerSize = BinaryProtocol.headerSize(for: packet.version) else {
+        let headerSize = try #require(BinaryProtocol.headerSize(for: packet.version), "Invalid packet version")
-            XCTFail("Invalid version")
-            return
-        }
         let uncompressedSize = headerSize + BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize + largePayload.count
-        XCTAssertLessThan(encodedData.count, uncompressedSize)
+        #expect(encodedData.count < uncompressedSize, "Compressed packet should be smaller than uncompressed form")
         
         // Decode and verify
-        guard let decodedPacket = BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData) else {
+        let decodedPacket = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData), "Failed to decode compressed packet")
-            XCTFail("Failed to decode compressed packet")
-            return
-        }
         
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.payload, largePayload)
+        #expect(decodedPacket.payload == largePayload)
     }
     
-    func testSmallPayloadNoCompression() throws {
+    @Test("Small payloads should not be compressed")
-        // Small payloads should not be compressed
+    func smallPayloadNoCompression() throws {
         let smallPayload = "Hi".data(using: .utf8)!
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(payload: smallPayload)
-        
+        let encodedData = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode small packet")
-        guard let encodedData = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet),
+        let decodedPacket = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData), "Failed to decode small packet")
-              let decodedPacket = BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData) else {
+        #expect(decodedPacket.payload == smallPayload)
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode/decode small packet")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedPacket.payload, smallPayload)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Message Padding Tests
     
-    func testMessagePadding() throws {
+    @Test func messagePadding() throws {
         let payloads = [
             "Short",
             String(repeating: "Medium length message content ", count: 10), // ~300 bytes  
@@ -134,43 +181,32 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         
         for payload in payloads {
             let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(payload: payload.data(using: .utf8)!)
-            
+            let encodedData = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet")
-            guard let encodedData = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet) else {
-                XCTFail("Failed to encode packet")
-                continue
-            }
             
             // Verify padding creates standard block sizes up to configured limit (no 4096 bucket currently)
             let blockSizes = [256, 512, 1024, 2048]
             if encodedData.count <= 2048 {
-                XCTAssertTrue(blockSizes.contains(encodedData.count), "Encoded size \(encodedData.count) is not a standard block size")
+                #expect(blockSizes.contains(encodedData.count), "Encoded size \(encodedData.count) is not a standard block size")
             } else {
                 // For very large payloads we expect no additional padding beyond raw size
-                XCTAssertGreaterThan(encodedData.count, 2048)
+                #expect(encodedData.count > 2048)
             }
             
             encodedSizes.insert(encodedData.count)
             
             // Verify decoding works
-            guard let decodedPacket = BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData) else {
+            let decodedPacket = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encodedData), "Failed to decode padded packet")
-                XCTFail("Failed to decode padded packet")
+            #expect(String(data: decodedPacket.payload, encoding: .utf8) == payload)
-                continue
-            }
-            
-            XCTAssertEqual(String(data: decodedPacket.payload, encoding: .utf8), payload)
         }
         
         // Different payload sizes (within <=2048) may map to the same bucket depending on compression.
         // Require at least one padded size to be present.
-        XCTAssertGreaterThanOrEqual(encodedSizes.filter { $0 <= 2048 }.count, 1, "Expected at least one padded size up to 2048, got \(encodedSizes)")
+        #expect(encodedSizes.filter { $0 <= 2048 }.count >= 1, "Expected at least one padded size up to 2048, got \(encodedSizes)")
     }
 
-    func testInvalidPKCS7PaddingIsRejected() throws {
+    @Test func invalidPKCS7PaddingIsRejected() throws {
         let pkt = TestHelpers.createTestPacket(payload: Data(repeating: 0x41, count: 50)) // small
-        guard let enc0 = BinaryProtocol.encode(pkt) else {
+        let enc0 = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(pkt), "encode failed")
-            XCTFail("encode failed")
-            return
-        }
         // Force padding to known block for test stability
         var enc = MessagePadding.pad(enc0, toSize: 256)
         let unpadded = MessagePadding.unpad(enc)
@@ -181,39 +217,33 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
             let maybe = BinaryProtocol.decode(enc)
             // If decode still succeeds (nested pad edge case), at least ensure payload integrity
             if let pkt2 = maybe {
-                XCTAssertEqual(pkt2.payload, pkt.payload)
+                #expect(pkt2.payload == pkt.payload)
             } else {
-                XCTAssertNil(maybe)
+                #expect(maybe == nil)
             }
         } else {
             // If no padding was applied, just assert decode succeeds (nothing to test)
-            XCTAssertNotNil(BinaryProtocol.decode(enc))
+            #expect(BinaryProtocol.decode(enc) != nil)
         }
     }
     
     // MARK: - Message Encoding/Decoding Tests
     
-    func testMessageEncodingDecoding() throws {
+    @Test func messageEncodingDecoding() throws {
         let message = TestHelpers.createTestMessage()
         
-        guard let payload = message.toBinaryPayload() else {
+        let payload = try #require(message.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to encode message to binary")
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode message to binary")
-            return
-        }
         
-        guard let decodedMessage = BitchatMessage(payload) else {
+        let decodedMessage = try #require(BitchatMessage(payload), "Failed to decode message from binary")
-            XCTFail("Failed to decode message from binary")
-            return
-        }
         
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.content, message.content)
+        #expect(decodedMessage.content == message.content)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.sender, message.sender)
+        #expect(decodedMessage.sender == message.sender)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.senderPeerID, message.senderPeerID)
+        #expect(decodedMessage.senderPeerID == message.senderPeerID)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.isPrivate, message.isPrivate)
+        #expect(decodedMessage.isPrivate == message.isPrivate)
         
         // Timestamp should be close (within 1 second due to conversion)
         let timeDiff = abs(decodedMessage.timestamp.timeIntervalSince(message.timestamp))
-        XCTAssertLessThan(timeDiff, 1.0)
+        #expect(timeDiff < 1)
     }
     
     func testPrivateMessageEncoding() throws {
@@ -222,30 +252,22 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
             recipientNickname: TestConstants.testNickname2
         )
         
-        guard let payload = message.toBinaryPayload(),
+        let payload = try #require(message.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to encode private message")
-              let decodedMessage = BitchatMessage(payload) else {
+        let decodedMessage = try #require(BitchatMessage(payload), "Failed to decode private message")
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode/decode private message")
-            return
-        }
         
-        XCTAssertTrue(decodedMessage.isPrivate)
+        #expect(decodedMessage.isPrivate)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.recipientNickname, TestConstants.testNickname2)
+        #expect(decodedMessage.recipientNickname == TestConstants.testNickname2)
     }
     
-    func testMessageWithMentions() throws {
+    @Test func messageWithMentions() throws {
         let mentions = [TestConstants.testNickname2, TestConstants.testNickname3]
         let message = TestHelpers.createTestMessage(mentions: mentions)
-        
+        let payload = try #require(message.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to encode message with mentions")
-        guard let payload = message.toBinaryPayload(),
+        let decodedMessage = try #require(BitchatMessage(payload), "Failed to decode message with mentions")
-              let decodedMessage = BitchatMessage(payload) else {
+        #expect(decodedMessage.mentions == mentions)
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode/decode message with mentions")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.mentions, mentions)
     }
     
-    func testRelayMessageEncoding() throws {
+    @Test func relayMessageEncoding() throws {
         let message = BitchatMessage(
             id: UUID().uuidString,
             sender: TestConstants.testNickname1,
@@ -255,105 +277,77 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
             originalSender: TestConstants.testNickname3,
             isPrivate: false,
             recipientNickname: nil,
-            senderPeerID: TestConstants.testPeerID1,
             mentions: nil
         )
-        
+        let payload = try #require(message.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to encode relay message")
-        guard let payload = message.toBinaryPayload(),
+        let decodedMessage = try #require(BitchatMessage(payload), "Failed to decode relay message")
-              let decodedMessage = BitchatMessage(payload) else {
+        #expect(decodedMessage.isRelay)
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode/decode relay message")
+        #expect(decodedMessage.originalSender == TestConstants.testNickname3)
-            return
-        }
-        
-        XCTAssertTrue(decodedMessage.isRelay)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.originalSender, TestConstants.testNickname3)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Edge Cases and Error Handling
     
-    func testInvalidDataDecoding() {
+    @Test("Too small data")
-        // Too small data
+    func invalidDataDecoding() throws {
         let tooSmall = Data(repeating: 0, count: 5)
-        XCTAssertNil(BinaryProtocol.decode(tooSmall))
+        #expect(BinaryProtocol.decode(tooSmall) == nil)
         
         // Random data
         let random = TestHelpers.generateRandomData(length: 100)
-        XCTAssertNil(BinaryProtocol.decode(random))
+        #expect(BinaryProtocol.decode(random) == nil)
         
         // Corrupted header
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
-        guard var encoded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet) else {
+        var encoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode test packet")
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode test packet")
-            return
-        }
         
         // Corrupt the version byte
         encoded[0] = 0xFF
-        XCTAssertNil(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded))
+        #expect(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded) == nil)
     }
     
-    func testLargeMessageHandling() throws {
+    @Test("Test maximum size handling")
-        // Test maximum size handling
+    func largeMessageHandling() throws {
         let largeContent = String(repeating: "X", count: 65535) // Max uint16
         let message = TestHelpers.createTestMessage(content: largeContent)
-        
+        let payload = try #require(message.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to handle large message")
-        guard let payload = message.toBinaryPayload(),
+        let decodedMessage = try #require(BitchatMessage(payload), "Failed to handle large message")
-              let decodedMessage = BitchatMessage(payload) else {
+        #expect(decodedMessage.content == largeContent)
-            XCTFail("Failed to handle large message")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.content, largeContent)
     }
     
-    func testEmptyFieldsHandling() throws {
+    @Test("Test message with empty content")
-        // Test message with empty content
+    func emptyFieldsHandling() throws {
         let emptyMessage = TestHelpers.createTestMessage(content: "")
-        
+        let payload = try #require(emptyMessage.toBinaryPayload(), "Failed to handle empty message")
-        guard let payload = emptyMessage.toBinaryPayload(),
+        let decodedMessage = try #require(BitchatMessage(payload), "Failed to handle empty message")
-              let decodedMessage = BitchatMessage(payload) else {
+        #expect(decodedMessage.content.isEmpty)
-            XCTFail("Failed to handle empty message")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(decodedMessage.content, "")
     }
     
     // MARK: - Protocol Version Tests
     
-    func testProtocolVersionHandling() throws {
+    @Test("Test with supported version (version is always 1 in init)")
-        // Test with supported version (version is always 1 in init)
+    func protocolVersionHandling() throws {
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
-        
+        let encoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet with version")
-        guard let encoded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet),
+        let decoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded), "Failed to decode packet with version")
-              let decoded = BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded) else {
+        #expect(decoded.version == 1)
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode/decode packet with version")
-            return
-        }
-        
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.version, 1)
     }
     
-    func testUnsupportedProtocolVersion() throws {
+    @Test("Create packet data with unsupported version")
-        // Create packet data with unsupported version
+    func unsupportedProtocolVersion() throws {
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
-        
+        var encoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode packet")
-        guard var encoded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet) else {
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode packet")
-            return
-        }
         
         // Manually change version byte to unsupported value
         encoded[0] = 99 // Unsupported version
         
         // Should fail to decode
-        XCTAssertNil(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded))
+        #expect(BinaryProtocol.decode(encoded) == nil)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Bounds Checking Tests (Crash Prevention)
     
-    func testMalformedPacketWithInvalidPayloadLength() throws {
+    @Test("Test the specific crash scenario: payloadLength = 193 (0xc1) but only 30 bytes available")
-        // Test the specific crash scenario: payloadLength = 193 (0xc1) but only 30 bytes available
+    func malformedPacketWithInvalidPayloadLength() throws {
         var malformedData = Data()
         
         // Valid header (13 bytes)
@@ -383,20 +377,17 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         }
         
         // Total data is now 30 bytes, but payloadLength claims 193
-        XCTAssertEqual(malformedData.count, 30)
+        #expect(malformedData.count == 30)
         
         // This should not crash - should return nil gracefully
         let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(malformedData)
-        XCTAssertNil(result, "Malformed packet with invalid payload length should return nil, not crash")
+        #expect(result == nil, "Malformed packet with invalid payload length should return nil, not crash")
     }
     
-    func testTruncatedPacketHandling() throws {
+    @Test("Test various truncation scenarios")
-        // Test various truncation scenarios
+    func truncatedPacketHandling() throws {
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
-        guard let validEncoded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet) else {
+        let validEncoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode test packet")
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode test packet")
-            return
-        }
         
         // Test truncation at various points
         let truncationPoints = [0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25]
@@ -404,12 +395,12 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         for point in truncationPoints {
             let truncated = validEncoded.prefix(point)
             let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(truncated)
-            XCTAssertNil(result, "Truncated packet at \(point) bytes should return nil, not crash")
+            #expect(result == nil, "Truncated packet at \(point) bytes should return nil, not crash")
         }
     }
     
-    func testMalformedCompressedPacket() throws {
+    @Test("Test compressed packet with invalid original size")
-        // Test compressed packet with invalid original size
+    func malformedCompressedPacket() throws {
         var malformedData = Data()
         
         // Valid header
@@ -438,11 +429,11 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         
         // Should handle this gracefully
         let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(malformedData)
-        XCTAssertNil(result, "Malformed compressed packet should return nil, not crash")
+        #expect(result == nil, "Malformed compressed packet should return nil, not crash")
     }
     
-    func testExcessivelyLargePayloadLength() throws {
+    @Test("Test packet claiming extremely large payload")
-        // Test packet claiming extremely large payload
+    func excessivelyLargePayloadLength() throws {
         var malformedData = Data()
         
         // Valid header
@@ -471,11 +462,11 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         
         // Should handle this gracefully without trying to allocate massive amounts of memory
         let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(malformedData)
-        XCTAssertNil(result, "Packet with excessive payload length should return nil, not crash")
+        #expect(result == nil, "Packet with excessive payload length should return nil, not crash")
     }
     
-    func testCompressedPacketWithInvalidOriginalSize() throws {
+    @Test("Test compressed packet with unreasonable original size")
-        // Test compressed packet with unreasonable original size
+    func compressedPacketWithInvalidOriginalSize() throws {
         var malformedData = Data()
         
         // Valid header
@@ -513,11 +504,11 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         }
         
         let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(malformedData)
-        XCTAssertNil(result, "Compressed packet with invalid original size should return nil, not crash")
+        #expect(result == nil, "Compressed packet with invalid original size should return nil, not crash")
     }
     
-    func testMaliciousPacketWithIntegerOverflow() throws {
+    @Test("Test packet designed to cause integer overflow")
-        // Test packet designed to cause integer overflow
+    func maliciousPacketWithIntegerOverflow() throws {
         var maliciousData = Data()
         
         // Valid header
@@ -552,27 +543,24 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         
         // Should handle gracefully without integer overflow issues
         let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(maliciousData)
-        XCTAssertNil(result, "Malicious packet designed for integer overflow should return nil, not crash")
+        #expect(result == nil, "Malicious packet designed for integer overflow should return nil, not crash")
     }
     
-    func testPartialHeaderData() throws {
+    @Test("Test packets with incomplete headers")
-        // Test packets with incomplete headers
+    func partialHeaderData() throws {
         let headerSizes = [0, 1, 5, 10, 12] // Various incomplete header sizes
         
         for size in headerSizes {
             let partialData = Data(repeating: 0x01, count: size)
             let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(partialData)
-            XCTAssertNil(result, "Partial header data (\(size) bytes) should return nil, not crash")
+            #expect(result == nil, "Partial header data (\(size) bytes) should return nil, not crash")
         }
     }
     
-    func testBoundaryConditions() throws {
+    @Test("Test exact boundary conditions")
-        // Test exact boundary conditions
+    func boundaryConditions() throws {
         let packet = TestHelpers.createTestPacket()
-        guard let validEncoded = BinaryProtocol.encode(packet) else {
+        let validEncoded = try #require(BinaryProtocol.encode(packet), "Failed to encode test packet")
-            XCTFail("Failed to encode test packet")
-            return
-        }
         
         // If truncation only removes padding, decode may still succeed. Compute unpadded size.
         let unpadded = MessagePadding.unpad(validEncoded)
@@ -580,7 +568,7 @@ final class BinaryProtocolTests: XCTestCase {
         let cut = max(1, unpadded.count - 10)
         let truncatedCore = unpadded.prefix(cut)
         let result = BinaryProtocol.decode(truncatedCore)
-        XCTAssertNil(result, "Truncated core frame should return nil, not crash")
+        #expect(result == nil, "Truncated core frame should return nil, not crash")
         
         // Test minimum valid size - create a valid minimal packet
         var minData = Data()

bitchatTests/Services/MeshTopologyTrackerTests.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+//
+// MeshTopologyTrackerTests.swift
+// bitchatTests
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Testing
+import Foundation
+@testable import bitchat
+
+struct MeshTopologyTrackerTests {
+    private func hex(_ value: String) throws -> Data {
+        try #require(Data(hexString: value))
+    }
+
+    @Test func directLinkProducesRoute() throws {
+        let tracker = MeshTopologyTracker()
+        let a = try hex("0102030405060708")
+        let b = try hex("1112131415161718")
+
+        tracker.recordDirectLink(between: a, and: b)
+        let route = try #require(tracker.computeRoute(from: a, to: b))
+        #expect(route == [a, b])
+    }
+
+    @Test func multiHopRouteComputation() throws {
+        let tracker = MeshTopologyTracker()
+        let a = try hex("0001020304050607")
+        let b = try hex("1011121314151617")
+        let c = try hex("2021222324252627")
+        let d = try hex("3031323334353637")
+
+        tracker.recordDirectLink(between: a, and: b)
+        tracker.recordDirectLink(between: b, and: c)
+        tracker.recordDirectLink(between: c, and: d)
+
+        let route = try #require(tracker.computeRoute(from: a, to: d))
+        #expect(route == [a, b, c, d])
+    }
+
+    @Test func recordRouteAddsEdges() throws {
+        let tracker = MeshTopologyTracker()
+        var a = Data([0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC])
+        let b = try hex("4445464748494A4B")
+        let c = try hex("5455565758595A5B")
+
+        tracker.recordRoute([a, b, c])
+
+        a.append(Data(repeating: 0, count: BinaryProtocol.senderIDSize - a.count))
+        let route = try #require(tracker.computeRoute(from: a, to: c))
+        #expect(route.first == a)
+        #expect(route.last == c)
+    }
+
+    @Test func removingDirectLinkBreaksRoute() throws {
+        let tracker = MeshTopologyTracker()
+        let a = try hex("0101010101010101")
+        let b = try hex("0202020202020202")
+        let c = try hex("0303030303030303")
+
+        tracker.recordDirectLink(between: a, and: b)
+        tracker.recordDirectLink(between: b, and: c)
+        let initialRoute = try #require(tracker.computeRoute(from: a, to: c))
+        #expect(initialRoute == [a, b, c])
+
+        tracker.removeDirectLink(between: b, and: c)
+        #expect(tracker.computeRoute(from: a, to: c) == nil)
+    }
+
+    @Test func removingPeerClearsEdges() throws {
+        let tracker = MeshTopologyTracker()
+        let a = try hex("0F0E0D0C0B0A0908")
+        let b = try hex("0A0B0C0D0E0F0001")
+        let c = try hex("0011223344556677")
+
+        tracker.recordRoute([a, b, c])
+        let initialRoute = try #require(tracker.computeRoute(from: a, to: c))
+        #expect(initialRoute == [a, b, c])
+
+        tracker.removePeer(b)
+        #expect(tracker.computeRoute(from: a, to: c) == nil)
+    }
+
+}

bitchatTests/TestUtilities/TestConstants.swift

@@ -14,11 +14,6 @@ struct TestConstants {
     static let shortTimeout: TimeInterval = 1.0
     static let longTimeout: TimeInterval = 10.0
     
-    static let testPeerID1: PeerID = "PEER1234"
-    static let testPeerID2: PeerID = "PEER5678"
-    static let testPeerID3: PeerID = "PEER9012"
-    static let testPeerID4: PeerID = "PEER3456"
-    
     static let testNickname1 = "Alice"
     static let testNickname2 = "Bob"
     static let testNickname3 = "Charlie"

bitchatTests/TestUtilities/TestHelpers.swift

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ final class TestHelpers {
     static func createTestMessage(
         content: String = TestConstants.testMessage1,
         sender: String = TestConstants.testNickname1,
-        senderPeerID: PeerID = TestConstants.testPeerID1,
+        senderPeerID: PeerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString),
         isPrivate: Bool = false,
         recipientNickname: String? = nil,
         mentions: [String]? = nil
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ final class TestHelpers {
     
     static func createTestPacket(
         type: UInt8 = 0x01,
-        senderID: PeerID = TestConstants.testPeerID1,
+        senderID: PeerID = PeerID(str: UUID().uuidString),
         recipientID: PeerID? = nil,
         payload: Data = "test payload".data(using: .utf8)!,
         signature: Data? = nil,
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ final class TestHelpers {
             if Date().timeIntervalSince(start) > timeout {
                 throw TestError.timeout
             }
-            try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 10_000_000) // 10ms
+            try await sleep(0.01)
         }
     }
     
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ final class TestHelpers {
             }
             
             group.addTask {
-                try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(timeout * 1_000_000_000))
+                try await sleep(1)
                 throw TestError.timeout
             }
             
@@ -121,14 +121,6 @@ enum TestError: Error {
     case testFailure(String)
 }
 
-// MARK: - PeerID String Helpers
+func sleep(_ seconds: TimeInterval) async throws {
-
+    try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: UInt64(seconds * 1_000_000_000))
-/// Raw String can be passed as PeerID
-extension PeerID: @retroactive ExpressibleByStringLiteral {
-    public init(stringLiteral value: String) {
-        self.init(str: value)
-    }
 }
-
-/// Interpolated String can be passed as PeerID
-extension PeerID: @retroactive ExpressibleByStringInterpolation {}

bitchatTests/Utils/PeerIDTests.swift

@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
-import XCTest
+import Testing
+import Foundation
 @testable import bitchat
 
-final class PeerIDTests: XCTestCase {
+struct PeerIDTests {
-    
     private let hex16 = "0011223344556677"
     private let hex64 = "00112233445566778899aabbccddeeff00112233445566778899aabbccddeeff"
     
@@ -22,212 +22,225 @@ final class PeerIDTests: XCTestCase {
     
     // MARK: - Empty prefix
     
-    func test_init_empty_prefix_with16() {
+    @Test func empty_prefix_with16() {
         let peerID = PeerID(str: hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, hex16)
+        #expect(peerID.id == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex16)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .empty)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .empty)
     }
     
-    func test_init_empty_prefix_with64() {
+    @Test func empty_prefix_with64() {
         let peerID = PeerID(str: hex64)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, hex64)
+        #expect(peerID.id == hex64)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex64)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex64)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .empty)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .empty)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Mesh prefix
     
-    func test_init_mesh_prefix_with16() {
+    @Test func mesh_prefix_with16() {
         let str = "mesh:" + hex16
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex16)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .mesh)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .mesh)
     }
     
-    func test_init_mesh_prefix_with64() {
+    @Test func mesh_prefix_with64() {
         let str = "mesh:" + hex64
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex64)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex64)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .mesh)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .mesh)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Name prefix
     
-    func test_init_name_prefix() {
+    @Test func name_prefix() {
         let str = "name:some_name"
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, "some_name")
+        #expect(peerID.bare == "some_name")
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .name)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .name)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Noise prefix
     
-    func test_init_noise_prefix_with16() {
+    @Test func noise_prefix_with16() {
         let str = "noise:" + hex16
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex16)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .noise)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .noise)
     }
     
-    func test_init_noise_prefix_with64() {
+    @Test func noise_prefix_with64() {
         let str = "noise:" + hex64
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex64)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex64)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .noise)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .noise)
     }
     
     // MARK: - GeoDM prefix
     
-    func test_init_geoDM_prefix_with16() {
+    @Test func geoDM_prefix_with16() {
         let str = "nostr_" + hex16
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex16)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .geoDM)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .geoDM)
     }
     
-    func test_init_geoDM_prefix_with64() {
+    @Test func geoDM_prefix_with64() {
         let str = "nostr_" + hex64
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex64)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex64)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .geoDM)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .geoDM)
     }
     
     // MARK: - GeoChat prefix
     
-    func test_init_geoChat_prefix_with16() {
+    @Test func geoChat_prefix_with16() {
         let str = "nostr:" + hex16
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex16)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .geoChat)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .geoChat)
     }
     
-    func test_init_geoChat_prefix_with64() {
+    @Test func geoChat_prefix_with64() {
         let str = "nostr:" + hex64
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, hex64)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == hex64)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .geoChat)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .geoChat)
     }
     
     // MARK: - Edge cases
     
-    func test_init_with_unknown_prefix() {
+    @Test func with_unknown_prefix() {
         let str = "unknown:" + hex16
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
         // Falls back to .empty
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, str)
+        #expect(peerID.bare == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .empty)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .empty)
     }
     
-    func test_init_with_only_prefix_no_bare() {
+    @Test func with_only_prefix_no_bare() {
         let str = "mesh:"
         let peerID = PeerID(str: str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, str)
+        #expect(peerID.id == str)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, "")
+        #expect(peerID.bare == "")
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .mesh)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .mesh)
     }
     
     // MARK: - init?(data:)
     
-    func test_init_data_valid_utf8() {
+    @Test func data_valid_utf8() {
         let peerID = PeerID(data: Data(hex16.utf8))
-        XCTAssertNotNil(peerID)
+        #expect(peerID != nil)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID?.bare, hex16)
+        #expect(peerID?.bare == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID?.prefix, .empty)
+        #expect(peerID?.prefix == .empty)
     }
     
-    func test_init_data_invalid_utf8() {
+    @Test func data_invalid_utf8() {
         // Random invalid UTF8
         let bytes: [UInt8] = [0xFF, 0xFE, 0xFA]
         let peerID = PeerID(data: Data(bytes))
-        XCTAssertNil(peerID)
+        #expect(peerID == nil)
     }
     
     // MARK: - init(str: Substring)
     
-    func test_init_substring() {
+    @Test func substring() {
         let substring = hex64.prefix(16)
         let peerID = PeerID(str: substring)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, String(substring))
+        #expect(peerID.id == String(substring))
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, String(substring))
+        #expect(peerID.bare == String(substring))
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .empty)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .empty)
     }
     
     // MARK: - init(nostr_ pubKey:)
     
-    func test_init_nostrUnderscore_pubKey() {
+    @Test func nostrUnderscore_pubKey() {
         let pubKey = hex64
         let peerID = PeerID(nostr_: pubKey)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, "nostr_\(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrConvKeyPrefixLength))")
+        #expect(peerID.id == "nostr_\(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrConvKeyPrefixLength))")
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, String(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrConvKeyPrefixLength)))
+        #expect(peerID.bare == String(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrConvKeyPrefixLength)))
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .geoDM)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .geoDM)
     }
     
     // MARK: - init(nostr pubKey:)
     
-    func test_init_nostr_pubKey() {
+    @Test func nostr_pubKey() {
         let pubKey = hex64
         let peerID = PeerID(nostr: pubKey)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.id, "nostr:\(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrShortKeyDisplayLength))")
+        #expect(peerID.id == "nostr:\(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrShortKeyDisplayLength))")
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, String(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrShortKeyDisplayLength)))
+        #expect(peerID.bare == String(pubKey.prefix(TransportConfig.nostrShortKeyDisplayLength)))
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .geoChat)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .geoChat)
     }
     
     // MARK: - init(publicKey:)
     
-    func test_init_publicKey_derivesFingerprint() {
+    @Test func publicKey_derivesFingerprint() {
         let publicKey = Data(hex64.utf8)
         let expected = publicKey.sha256Fingerprint().prefix(16)
         let peerID = PeerID(publicKey: publicKey)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.bare, String(expected))
+        #expect(peerID.bare == String(expected))
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .empty)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .empty)
     }
     
     // MARK: - toShort()
     
-    func test_toShort_whenNoiseKeyExists() {
+    @Test func toShort_whenNoiseKeyExists() {
         let peerID = PeerID(str: hex64)
         let short = peerID.toShort()
-        
-        // `toShort()` should derive 16-hex peerID
         let expected = Data(hexString: hex64)!.sha256Fingerprint().prefix(16)
-        
+        #expect(short.bare == String(expected))
-        XCTAssertEqual(short.bare, String(expected))
+        #expect(short.prefix == .empty)
-        XCTAssertEqual(short.prefix, .empty)
     }
     
-    func test_toShort_whenNoiseKeyExists_withNoisePrefix() {
+    @Test func toShort_whenNoiseKeyExists_withNoisePrefix() {
         let peerID = PeerID(str: "noise:" + hex64)
         let short = peerID.toShort()
-        
-        // `toShort()` should derive 16-hex peerID
         let expected = Data(hexString: hex64)!.sha256Fingerprint().prefix(16)
-        
+        #expect(short.bare == String(expected))
-        XCTAssertEqual(short.bare, String(expected))
+        #expect(short.prefix == .empty)
-        XCTAssertEqual(short.prefix, .empty)
+        #expect(peerID.prefix == .noise)
-        XCTAssertEqual(peerID.prefix, .noise)
     }
     
-    func test_toShort_whenNoNoiseKey() {
+    @Test func toShort_whenNoNoiseKey() {
         let peerID = PeerID(str: "some_random_key")
         let short = peerID.toShort()
-        XCTAssertEqual(short, peerID) // unchanged
+        #expect(short == peerID)
+    }
+
+    @Test func routingData_fromShortID() throws {
+        let peerID = PeerID(str: hex16)
+        let routing = try #require(peerID.routingData)
+        #expect(routing.count == 8)
+        #expect(routing == Data(hexString: hex16))
+    }
+
+    @Test func routingData_fromNoiseKey() throws {
+        let peerID = PeerID(str: hex64)
+        let routing = try #require(peerID.routingData)
+        let expectedShort = peerID.toShort()
+        #expect(routing == Data(hexString: expectedShort.id))
+    }
+
+    @Test func routingPeerRoundTrip() throws {
+        let raw = try #require(Data(hexString: hex16))
+        let peerID = try #require(PeerID(routingData: raw))
+        #expect(peerID.routingData == raw)
     }
 
-    
     // MARK: - Codable
 
-    func test_codable_emptyPrefix() throws {
+    @Test func codable_emptyPrefix() throws {
         struct Dummy: Codable, Equatable {
             let name: String
             let peerID: PeerID
@@ -237,13 +250,13 @@ final class PeerIDTests: XCTestCase {
         let jsonString = "{\"name\":\"some name\",\"peerID\":\"\(str)\"}"
         
         let decoded = try JSONDecoder().decode(Dummy.self, from: Data(jsonString.utf8))
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.peerID, PeerID(str: str))
+        #expect(decoded.peerID == PeerID(str: str))
         
         let encoded = try encoder.encode(decoded)
-        XCTAssertEqual(String(data: encoded, encoding: .utf8), jsonString)
+        #expect(String(data: encoded, encoding: .utf8) == jsonString)
     }
 
-    func test_codable_withPrefix() throws {
+    @Test func codable_withPrefix() throws {
         struct Dummy: Codable, Equatable {
             let peerID: PeerID
         }
@@ -252,193 +265,165 @@ final class PeerIDTests: XCTestCase {
         let jsonString = "{\"peerID\":\"\(str)\"}"
         
         let decoded = try JSONDecoder().decode(Dummy.self, from: Data(jsonString.utf8))
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.peerID, PeerID(str: str))
+        #expect(decoded.peerID == PeerID(str: str))
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.peerID.bare, hex16)
+        #expect(decoded.peerID.bare == hex16)
-        XCTAssertEqual(decoded.peerID.prefix, .geoDM)
+        #expect(decoded.peerID.prefix == .geoDM)
         
         let encoded = try encoder.encode(decoded)
-        XCTAssertEqual(String(data: encoded, encoding: .utf8), jsonString)
+        #expect(String(data: encoded, encoding: .utf8) == jsonString)
     }
 
-    func test_codable_multiplePrefixes() throws {
+    @Test func codable_multiplePrefixes() throws {
         // Loop across all Prefix cases (except .empty since already tested)
         for prefix in PeerID.Prefix.allCases where prefix != .empty {
             let bare = hex16
             let str = prefix.rawValue + bare
             
             let decoded = try JSONDecoder().decode(PeerID.self, from: Data("\"\(str)\"".utf8))
-            XCTAssertEqual(decoded.prefix, prefix)
+            #expect(decoded.prefix == prefix)
-            XCTAssertEqual(decoded.bare, bare)
+            #expect(decoded.bare == bare)
             
             let encoded = try encoder.encode(decoded)
-            XCTAssertEqual(String(data: encoded, encoding: .utf8), "\"\(str)\"")
+            #expect(String(data: encoded, encoding: .utf8) == "\"\(str)\"")
         }
     }
     
     // MARK: - Comparable
     
-    func test_comparable_sorting_and_equality() {
+    @Test func comparable_sorting_and_equality() {
         let p1 = PeerID(str: "aaa")
         let p2 = PeerID(str: "bbb")
-        let p3 = PeerID(str: "bbb")
+        let p3 = PeerID(str: "BBB")
         
-        XCTAssertTrue(p1 < p2)
+        #expect(p1 < p2)
-        XCTAssertFalse(p2 < p1)
+        #expect(p2 >= p1)
-        XCTAssertEqual(p2, p3)
+        #expect(p2 == p3)
         
         let sorted = [p2, p1].sorted()
-        XCTAssertEqual(sorted, [p1, p2])
+        #expect(sorted == [p1, p2])
     }
     
-    func test_equality() {
+    @Test func equality() {
-        let string = "aaa"
+        let peerID = PeerID(str: "aaa")
-        let peerID = PeerID(str: string)
-        let badString = "bbb"
         
-        // PeerID == String
+        // Regular PeerID <> PeerID
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID == string)
+        #expect(peerID == PeerID(str: "AAA"))
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID == Optional(string))
+        #expect(peerID == Optional(PeerID(str: "AAA")))
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(peerID) == string)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "AAA") == peerID)
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(peerID) == Optional(string))
+        #expect(Optional(PeerID(str: "AAA")) == Optional(peerID))
-
-        // PeerID != String
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID != badString)
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID != Optional(badString))
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(peerID) != badString)
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(peerID) != Optional(badString))
         
-        // String == PeerID
+        #expect(peerID != PeerID(str: "BBB"))
-        XCTAssertTrue(string == peerID)
+        #expect(peerID != Optional(PeerID(str: "BBB")))
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(string) == peerID)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "BBB") != peerID)
-        XCTAssertTrue(string == Optional(peerID))
+        #expect(Optional(PeerID(str: "BBB")) != Optional(peerID))
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(string) == Optional(peerID))
-
-        // String != PeerID
-        XCTAssertTrue(badString != peerID)
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(badString) != peerID)
-        XCTAssertTrue(badString != Optional(peerID))
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(badString) != Optional(peerID))
-        
-        
-        // Make sure the regular PeerID <> PeerID is not broken
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID == PeerID(str: "aaa"))
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID == Optional(PeerID(str: "aaa")))
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "aaa") == peerID)
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(PeerID(str: "aaa")) == Optional(peerID))
-        
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID != PeerID(str: "bbb"))
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID != Optional(PeerID(str: "bbb")))
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "bbb") != peerID)
-        XCTAssertTrue(Optional(PeerID(str: "bbb")) != Optional(peerID))
     }
     
     // MARK: - Computed properties
     
-    func test_isEmpty_true_and_false() {
+    @Test func isEmpty_true_and_false() {
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "").isEmpty)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "").isEmpty)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "abc").isEmpty)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "abc").isEmpty)
     }
     
-    func test_isGeoChat() {
+    @Test func isGeoChat() {
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr:abcdef").isGeoChat)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr:abcdef").isGeoChat)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "nostr_abcdef").isGeoChat) // different prefix
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "nostr_abcdef").isGeoChat)
     }
     
-    func test_isGeoDM() {
+    @Test func isGeoDM() {
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr_abcdef").isGeoDM)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr_abcdef").isGeoDM)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "nostr:abcdef").isGeoDM)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "nostr:abcdef").isGeoDM)
     }
     
-    func test_toPercentEncoded() {
+    @Test func toPercentEncoded() {
         let peerID = PeerID(str: "name:some value/with spaces?")
         let encoded = peerID.toPercentEncoded()
         // spaces and ? should be percent-encoded in urlPathAllowed
-        XCTAssertEqual(encoded, "name%3Asome%20value/with%20spaces%3F")
+        #expect(encoded == "name%3Asome%20value/with%20spaces%3F")
     }
     
     // MARK: - Validation
     
-    func test_accepts_short_hex_peer_id() {
+    @Test func accepts_short_hex_peer_id() {
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "0011223344556677").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "0011223344556677").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "aabbccddeeff0011").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "aabbccddeeff0011").isValid)
     }
     
-    func test_accepts_full_noise_key_hex() {
+    @Test func accepts_full_noise_key_hex() {
         let hex64 = String(repeating: "ab", count: 32) // 64 hex chars
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: hex64).isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: hex64).isValid)
     }
     
-    func test_accepts_internal_alnum_dash_underscore() {
+    @Test func accepts_internal_alnum_dash_underscore() {
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "peer_123-ABC").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "peer_123-ABC").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr_user_01").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr_user_01").isValid)
     }
     
-    func test_rejects_invalid_characters() {
+    @Test func rejects_invalid_characters() {
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "peer!@#").isValid)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "peer!@#").isValid)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "gggggggggggggggg").isValid) // not hex for short form
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "gggggggggggggggg").isValid) // not hex for short form
     }
     
-    func test_rejects_too_long() {
+    @Test func rejects_too_long() {
         let tooLong = String(repeating: "a", count: 65)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: tooLong).isValid)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: tooLong).isValid)
     }
     
-    func test_isShort() {
+    @Test func isShort() {
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: hex16).isShort)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: hex16).isShort)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "abcd").isShort) // wrong length
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "abcd").isShort) // wrong length
     }
     
-    func test_isNoiseKeyHex_and_noiseKey() {
+    @Test func isNoiseKeyHex_and_noiseKey() {
         let hex64 = String(repeating: "ab", count: 32) // 64 chars valid hex
         let peerID = PeerID(str: hex64)
-        XCTAssertTrue(peerID.isNoiseKeyHex)
+        #expect(peerID.isNoiseKeyHex)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(peerID.noiseKey)
+        #expect(peerID.noiseKey != nil)
         
         let prefixedPeerID = PeerID(str: "noise:" + hex64)
-        XCTAssertTrue(prefixedPeerID.isNoiseKeyHex)
+        #expect(prefixedPeerID.isNoiseKeyHex)
-        XCTAssertNotNil(prefixedPeerID.noiseKey)
+        #expect(prefixedPeerID.noiseKey != nil)
         
         let bad = String(repeating: "z", count: 64) // invalid hex
         let badPeerID = PeerID(str: bad)
-        XCTAssertFalse(badPeerID.isNoiseKeyHex)
+        #expect(!badPeerID.isNoiseKeyHex)
-        XCTAssertNil(badPeerID.noiseKey)
+        #expect(badPeerID.noiseKey == nil)
     }
     
-    func test_prefixes() {
+    @Test func prefixes() {
         let hex64 = String(repeating: "a", count: 64)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex64)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex64)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex64)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex64)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex64)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex64)").isValid)
 
         let hex63 = String(repeating: "a", count: 63)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex63)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex63)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex63)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex63)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex63)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex63)").isValid)
 
         let hex16 = String(repeating: "a", count: 16)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex16)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex16)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex16)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex16)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex16)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex16)").isValid)
 
         let hex8 = String(repeating: "a", count: 8)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex8)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex8)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex8)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex8)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex8)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex8)").isValid)
 
         let mesh = "mesh:abcdefg"
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "name:\(mesh)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "name:\(mesh)").isValid)
 
         let name = "name:some_name"
-        XCTAssertTrue(PeerID(str: "name:\(name)").isValid)
+        #expect(PeerID(str: "name:\(name)").isValid)
 
         let badName = "name:bad:name"
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "name:\(badName)").isValid)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "name:\(badName)").isValid)
 
         // Too long
         let hex65 = String(repeating: "a", count: 65)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex65)").isValid)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "noise:\(hex65)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex65)").isValid)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "nostr:\(hex65)").isValid)
-        XCTAssertFalse(PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex65)").isValid)
+        #expect(!PeerID(str: "nostr_\(hex65)").isValid)
     }
 }
-

localPackages/BitLogger/Package.swift

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ let package = Package(
         .target(
             name: "BitLogger",
             path: "Sources"
+        ),
+        .testTarget(
+            name: "BitLoggerTests",
+            dependencies: ["BitLogger"]
         )
     ]
 )

localPackages/BitLogger/Sources/OSLog+Categories.swift

@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@
 // For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
 //
 
+#if canImport(os.log)
 import os.log
+#endif
 
 public extension OSLog {
     private static let subsystem = "chat.bitchat"
-    
+
     static let noise        = OSLog(subsystem: subsystem, category: "noise")
     static let encryption   = OSLog(subsystem: subsystem, category: "encryption")
     static let keychain     = OSLog(subsystem: subsystem, category: "keychain")

localPackages/BitLogger/Sources/SecureLogger.swift

@@ -7,7 +7,53 @@
 //
 
 import Foundation
+#if canImport(os.log)
 import os.log
+#else
+public struct OSLog {
+    public let subsystem: String
+    public let category: String
+
+    public init(subsystem: String, category: String) {
+        self.subsystem = subsystem
+        self.category = category
+    }
+}
+
+public struct OSLogType: CustomStringConvertible {
+    private let label: String
+
+    private init(_ label: String) {
+        self.label = label
+    }
+
+    public var description: String { label }
+
+    public static let debug = OSLogType("debug")
+    public static let info = OSLogType("info")
+    public static let `default` = OSLogType("default")
+    public static let error = OSLogType("error")
+    public static let fault = OSLogType("fault")
+}
+
+@usableFromInline
+let secureLoggerFallbackFormatter: ISO8601DateFormatter = {
+    let formatter = ISO8601DateFormatter()
+    formatter.formatOptions = [.withInternetDateTime, .withFractionalSeconds]
+    return formatter
+}()
+
+@usableFromInline
+func os_log(_ message: StaticString, log: OSLog, type: OSLogType, _ args: CVarArg...) {
+    let rawFormat = String(describing: message)
+    let format = rawFormat
+        .replacingOccurrences(of: "%{public}@", with: "%@")
+        .replacingOccurrences(of: "%{private}@", with: "%@")
+    let formatted = String(format: format, arguments: args)
+    let timestamp = secureLoggerFallbackFormatter.string(from: Date())
+    print("[\(timestamp)] [\(log.subsystem)::\(log.category)] [\(type.description)] \(formatted)")
+}
+#endif
 
 /// Centralized security-aware logging framework
 /// Provides safe logging that filters sensitive data and security events
@@ -22,22 +68,6 @@ public final class SecureLogger {
         return formatter
     }()
     
-    // MARK: - Cached Regex Patterns
-    
-    private static let fingerprintPattern = #/[a-fA-F0-9]{64}/#
-    private static let base64Pattern = #/[A-Za-z0-9+/]{40,}={0,2}/#
-    private static let passwordPattern = #/password["\s:=]+["']?[^"'\s]+["']?/#
-    private static let peerIDPattern = #/peerID: ([a-zA-Z0-9]{8})[a-zA-Z0-9]+/#
-    
-    // MARK: - Sanitization Cache
-    
-    private static let sanitizationCache: NSCache<NSString, NSString> = {
-        let cache = NSCache<NSString, NSString>()
-        cache.countLimit = 100 // Keep last 100 sanitized strings
-        return cache
-    }()
-    private static let cacheQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "chat.bitchat.securelogger.cache", attributes: .concurrent)
-    
     // MARK: - Log Levels
     
     enum LogLevel {
@@ -115,8 +145,8 @@ public extension SecureLogger {
     static func error(_ error: Error, context: @autoclosure () -> String, category: OSLog = .noise,
                       file: String = #file, line: Int = #line, function: String = #function) {
         let location = formatLocation(file: file, line: line, function: function)
-        let sanitized = sanitize(context())
+        let sanitized = context().sanitized()
-        let errorDesc = sanitize(error.localizedDescription)
+        let errorDesc = error.localizedDescription.sanitized()
         
         #if DEBUG
         os_log("%{public}@ Error in %{public}@: %{public}@", log: category, type: .error, location, sanitized, errorDesc)
@@ -140,15 +170,15 @@ public extension SecureLogger {
         var message: String {
             switch self {
             case .handshakeStarted(let peerID):
-                return "Handshake started with peer: \(sanitize(peerID))"
+                return "Handshake started with peer: \(peerID.sanitized())"
             case .handshakeCompleted(let peerID):
-                return "Handshake completed with peer: \(sanitize(peerID))"
+                return "Handshake completed with peer: \(peerID.sanitized())"
             case .handshakeFailed(let peerID, let error):
-                return "Handshake failed with peer: \(sanitize(peerID)), error: \(error)"
+                return "Handshake failed with peer: \(peerID.sanitized()), error: \(error)"
             case .sessionExpired(let peerID):
-                return "Session expired for peer: \(sanitize(peerID))"
+                return "Session expired for peer: \(peerID.sanitized())"
             case .authenticationFailed(let peerID):
-                return "Authentication failed for peer: \(sanitize(peerID))"
+                return "Authentication failed for peer: \(peerID.sanitized())"
             }
         }
     }
@@ -203,7 +233,7 @@ private extension SecureLogger {
                     file: String, line: Int, function: String) {
         guard shouldLog(level) else { return }
         let location = formatLocation(file: file, line: line, function: function)
-        let sanitized = sanitize("\(location) \(message())")
+        let sanitized = "\(location) \(message())".sanitized()
         
         #if DEBUG
         os_log("%{public}@", log: category, type: level.osLogType, sanitized)
@@ -236,58 +266,6 @@ private extension SecureLogger {
         let timestamp = timestampFormatter.string(from: Date())
         return "[\(timestamp)] [\(fileName):\(line) \(function)]"
     }
-    
-    /// Sanitize strings to remove potentially sensitive data
-    static func sanitize(_ input: String) -> String {
-        let key = input as NSString
-        
-        // Check cache first
-        var cachedValue: String?
-        cacheQueue.sync {
-            cachedValue = sanitizationCache.object(forKey: key) as String?
-        }
-        
-        if let cached = cachedValue {
-            return cached
-        }
-        
-        // Perform sanitization
-        var sanitized = input
-        
-        // Remove full fingerprints (keep first 8 chars for debugging)
-        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(fingerprintPattern) { match in
-            let fingerprint = String(match.output)
-            return String(fingerprint.prefix(8)) + "..."
-        }
-        
-        // Remove base64 encoded data that might be keys
-        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(base64Pattern) { _ in
-            "<base64-data>"
-        }
-        
-        // Remove potential passwords (assuming they're in quotes or after "password:")
-        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(passwordPattern) { _ in
-            "password: <redacted>"
-        }
-        
-        // Truncate peer IDs to first 8 characters
-        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(peerIDPattern) { match in
-            "peerID: \(match.1)..."
-        }
-        
-        // Cache the result
-        cacheQueue.sync {
-            sanitizationCache.setObject(sanitized as NSString, forKey: key)
-        }
-        
-        return sanitized
-    }
-    
-    /// Sanitize individual values
-    static func sanitize<T>(_ value: T) -> String {
-        let stringValue = String(describing: value)
-        return sanitize(stringValue)
-    }
 }
 
 // MARK: - Migration Helper

localPackages/BitLogger/Sources/String+Sanitization.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+//
+// String+Sanitization.swift
+// BitLogger
+//
+// This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+// For more information, see <https://unlicense.org>
+//
+
+import Foundation
+
+extension String {
+    /// Sanitize strings to remove potentially sensitive data
+    func sanitized() -> String {
+        let key = self as NSString
+        
+        // Check cache first
+        if let cached = Self.queue.sync(execute: { Self.cache.object(forKey: key) }) {
+            return cached as String
+        }
+        
+        var sanitized = self
+        
+        // Remove full fingerprints (keep first 8 chars for debugging)
+        let fingerprintPattern = #/[a-fA-F0-9]{64}/#
+        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(fingerprintPattern) { match in
+            let fingerprint = String(match.output)
+            return String(fingerprint.prefix(8)) + "..."
+        }
+        
+        // Remove base64 encoded data that might be keys
+        let base64Pattern = #/[A-Za-z0-9+/]{40,}={0,2}/#
+        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(base64Pattern) { _ in
+            "<base64-data>"
+        }
+        
+        // Remove potential passwords (assuming they're in quotes or after "password:")
+        let passwordPattern = #/password["\s:=]+["']?[^"'\s]+["']?/#
+        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(passwordPattern) { _ in
+            "password: <redacted>"
+        }
+        
+        // Truncate peer IDs to first 8 characters
+        let peerIDPattern = #/peerID: ([a-zA-Z0-9]{8})[a-zA-Z0-9]+/#
+        sanitized = sanitized.replacing(peerIDPattern) { match in
+            "peerID: \(match.1)..."
+        }
+        
+        // Cache the result
+        Self.queue.sync {
+            Self.cache.setObject(sanitized as NSString, forKey: key)
+        }
+        
+        return sanitized
+    }
+}
+
+// MARK: - Cache Helpers
+
+private extension String {
+    static let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "chat.bitchat.securelogger.cache", attributes: .concurrent)
+
+    static let cache: NSCache<NSString, NSString> = {
+        let cache = NSCache<NSString, NSString>()
+        cache.countLimit = 100 // Keep last 100 sanitized strings
+        return cache
+    }()
+}

localPackages/BitLogger/Tests/StringSanitizationTests.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+//
+//  StringSanitizationTests.swift
+//  BitLogger
+//
+//  Created by Islam on 19/10/2025.
+//
+
+import Testing
+@testable import BitLogger
+
+struct StringSanitizationTests {
+    
+    @Test("64-hex fingerprint is truncated to first 8 chars followed by ellipsis")
+    func fingerprintTruncation() async throws {
+        let fingerprint = "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef"
+        #expect(fingerprint.count == 64)
+        
+        let input = "fingerprint=\(fingerprint)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        
+        #expect(output.contains("fingerprint=01234567..."))
+        // Ensure no full fingerprint remains
+        #expect(output.contains(fingerprint) == false)
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Multiple fingerprints in a string are all truncated")
+    func multipleFingerprintTruncation() async throws {
+        let fp1 = String(repeating: "a", count: 64)
+        let fp2 = String(repeating: "b", count: 64)
+        let input = "fp1=\(fp1) fp2=\(fp2)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output.contains("fp1=aaaaaaaa..."))
+        #expect(output.contains("fp2=bbbbbbbb..."))
+        #expect(output.contains(fp1) == false)
+        #expect(output.contains(fp2) == false)
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Base64-like long data is replaced with <base64-data>")
+    func base64Replacement() async throws {
+        // 44+ chars of base64 characters
+        let base64ish = "QUJDREVGR0hJSktMTU5PUFFSU1RVVldYWVo5ODc2NTQzMjE="
+        let input = "payload=\(base64ish)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output == "payload=<base64-data>")
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Base64-like without padding is replaced with <base64-data>")
+    func base64NoPaddingReplacement() async throws {
+        let base64ish = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+/"
+        #expect(base64ish.count >= 40)
+        let input = "b64:\(base64ish)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output == "b64:<base64-data>")
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Short base64-like strings (below threshold) are not replaced")
+    func shortBase64NotReplaced() async throws {
+        let short = "QUJDREVGR0hJSktMTU5P" // < 40 chars
+        let input = "payload=\(short)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output == input)
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Password redaction for key:value formats", arguments: [
+        "password: secret123",
+        "password=secret123",
+        "password = secret123",
+        "password: 'secret123'",
+        "password:\"secret123\"",
+        "password='secret123'"
+    ])
+    func passwordRedactionKeyValue(password: String) async throws {
+        #expect(password.sanitized() == "password: <redacted>")
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Password redaction inside wider messages")
+    func passwordRedactionInContext() async throws {
+        let input = "user=john password: 'p@ssW0rd' attempt=1"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output == "user=john password: <redacted> attempt=1")
+    }
+    
+    @Test("PeerID is truncated to first 8 chars followed by ellipsis")
+    func peerIDTruncation() async throws {
+        let peer = "ABCDEF12GHIJKL34"
+        let input = "peerID: \(peer)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output == "peerID: ABCDEF12...")
+    }
+    
+    @Test("PeerID not truncated when exactly 8 chars")
+    func peerIDExactlyEightNotTruncated() async throws {
+        let peer = "ABCDEF12"
+        let input = "peerID: \(peer)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        // Pattern only matches when there are more than 8 trailing chars, so unchanged
+        #expect(output == input)
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Non-matching content remains unchanged")
+    func nonMatchingUnchanged() async throws {
+        let input = "Hello world 123 - nothing sensitive here."
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output == input)
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Idempotency: sanitizing twice yields same result")
+    func idempotentSanitization() async throws {
+        let input = """
+        fingerprint=0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef \
+        password: "superSecret" \
+        peerID: ZYXWVUT987654321 \
+        payload=ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+/
+        """
+        let once = input.sanitized()
+        let twice = once.sanitized()
+        #expect(once == twice)
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Mixed content: all rules apply in a single string")
+    func mixedContent() async throws {
+        let fingerprint = "fedcba9876543210fedcba9876543210fedcba9876543210fedcba9876543210"
+        let base64ish = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+/"
+        let peer = "PEERID01EXTRA"
+        let input = "fp=\(fingerprint) password='x' peerID: \(peer) data=\(base64ish)"
+        let output = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(output.contains("fp=fedcba98..."))
+        #expect(output.contains("password: <redacted>"))
+        #expect(output.contains("peerID: PEERID01..."))
+        #expect(output.contains("data=<base64-data>"))
+        #expect(output.contains(fingerprint) == false)
+        #expect(output.contains(base64ish) == false)
+    }
+    
+    @Test("Cache returns consistent result for repeated inputs")
+    func cacheHitConsistency() async throws {
+        let input = "password: hunter2"
+        let first = input.sanitized()
+        let second = input.sanitized()
+        #expect(first == "password: <redacted>")
+        #expect(first == second)
+    }
+}

localPackages/Tor/Sources/TorManager.swift

@@ -1,11 +1,23 @@
 import BitLogger
 import Foundation
+#if canImport(Network)
 import Network
+#endif
+#if canImport(Darwin)
 import Darwin
+#elseif canImport(Glibc)
+import Glibc
+#endif
 
-// Declare C entrypoint for Tor when statically linked from an xcframework.
+#if !canImport(Network)
-@_silgen_name("tor_main")
+private final class NWPathMonitor {
-private func tor_main_c(_ argc: Int32, _ argv: UnsafeMutablePointer<UnsafeMutablePointer<CChar>?>?) -> Int32
+    var pathUpdateHandler: ((Any) -> Void)?
+
+    func start(queue: DispatchQueue) {
+        // Path monitoring is unavailable on this platform; nothing to do.
+    }
+}
+#endif
 
 // Preferred: tiny C glue that uses Tor's embedding API (tor_api.h)
 @_silgen_name("tor_host_start")
@@ -286,150 +298,6 @@ public final class TorManager: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
 
-    // MARK: - Dynamic loader path (no Swift module required)
-
-    /// Attempt to locate an embedded tor framework binary and launch Tor via `tor_run_main`.
-    /// Returns true if the attempt started and port probing was scheduled.
-    private func startTorViaDlopen() -> Bool {
-        guard let fwURL = frameworkBinaryURL() else {
-            SecureLogger.warning("TorManager: no embedded tor framework found", category: .session)
-            return false
-        }
-
-        // Load the library
-        let mode = RTLD_NOW | RTLD_LOCAL
-        SecureLogger.info("TorManager: dlopen(\(fwURL.lastPathComponent))…", category: .session)
-        guard let handle = dlopen(fwURL.path, mode) else {
-            let err = String(cString: dlerror())
-            self.lastError = NSError(domain: "TorManager", code: -10, userInfo: [NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "dlopen failed: \(err)"])
-            self.isStarting = false
-            return false
-        }
-
-        // Resolve tor_main(argc, argv)
-        typealias TorMainType = @convention(c) (Int32, UnsafeMutablePointer<UnsafeMutablePointer<CChar>?>?) -> Int32
-        guard let sym = dlsym(handle, "tor_main") else {
-            // Keep handle open but report error
-            let err = String(cString: dlerror())
-            self.lastError = NSError(domain: "TorManager", code: -11, userInfo: [NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "dlsym tor_main failed: \(err)"])
-            self.isStarting = false
-            return false
-        }
-        let torMain = unsafeBitCast(sym, to: TorMainType.self)
-        self._dlHandle = handle
-
-        // Prepare args: tor -f <torrc>
-        var argv: [String] = ["tor"]
-        if let torrc = torrcURL()?.path {
-            argv.append(contentsOf: ["-f", torrc])
-        }
-        // Run Tor on a background thread to avoid blocking the main actor
-        SecureLogger.info("TorManager: launching tor_main with torrc", category: .session)
-        let argc = Int32(argv.count)
-        DispatchQueue.global(qos: .utility).async {
-            // Build stable C argv in this thread
-            let cStrings: [UnsafeMutablePointer<CChar>?] = argv.map { strdup($0) }
-            let cArgv = UnsafeMutablePointer<UnsafeMutablePointer<CChar>?>.allocate(capacity: cStrings.count + 1)
-            for i in 0..<cStrings.count { cArgv[i] = cStrings[i] }
-            cArgv[cStrings.count] = nil
-
-            _ = torMain(argc, cArgv)
-
-            // Free args after exit (Tor usually never returns)
-            for ptr in cStrings.compactMap({ $0 }) { free(ptr) }
-            cArgv.deallocate()
-        }
-
-        // Start control-port monitor and probe readiness asynchronously
-        startControlMonitorIfNeeded()
-        Task.detached(priority: .userInitiated) { [weak self] in
-            guard let self else { return }
-            let ready = await self.waitForSocksReady(timeout: 60.0)
-            await MainActor.run {
-                self.socksReady = ready
-                if !ready {
-                    self.lastError = NSError(domain: "TorManager", code: -12, userInfo: [NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "Tor SOCKS not reachable after dlopen start"])
-                    SecureLogger.error("TorManager: SOCKS not reachable (timeout)", category: .session)
-                } else {
-                    SecureLogger.info("TorManager: SOCKS ready at \(self.socksHost):\(self.socksPort)", category: .session)
-                }
-                // isStarting will be cleared when bootstrap reaches 100%
-            }
-        }
-
-        return true
-    }
-
-    private var _dlHandle: UnsafeMutableRawPointer?
-
-    private func frameworkBinaryURL() -> URL? {
-        // Try common embedded locations for the framework binary name
-        let candidates = [
-            "tor-nolzma.framework/tor-nolzma",
-            "Tor.framework/Tor",
-        ]
-        if let base = Bundle.main.privateFrameworksURL {
-            for rel in candidates {
-                let url = base.appendingPathComponent(rel)
-                if FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: url.path) { return url }
-            }
-        }
-        // For macOS apps, also try Contents/Frameworks explicitly
-        #if os(macOS)
-        if let appURL = Bundle.main.bundleURL as URL?,
-           let frameworksURL = Optional(appURL.appendingPathComponent("Contents/Frameworks", isDirectory: true)) {
-            for rel in candidates {
-                let url = frameworksURL.appendingPathComponent(rel)
-                if FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: url.path) { return url }
-            }
-        }
-        #endif
-        return nil
-    }
-
-    // MARK: - Static-link path (no module import)
-    private func startTorViaLinkedSymbol() -> Bool {
-        // Attempt to start tor_run_main directly (statically linked). If the
-        // symbol is not present at link-time, builds will fail — which is
-        // expected when the xcframework is absent.
-        var argv: [String] = ["tor"]
-        if let torrc = torrcURL()?.path { argv.append(contentsOf: ["-f", torrc]) }
-
-        SecureLogger.info("TorManager: starting tor_main (static)", category: .session)
-        let argc = Int32(argv.count)
-        DispatchQueue.global(qos: .utility).async {
-            // Build stable C argv in this thread
-            let cStrings: [UnsafeMutablePointer<CChar>?] = argv.map { strdup($0) }
-            let cArgv = UnsafeMutablePointer<UnsafeMutablePointer<CChar>?>.allocate(capacity: cStrings.count + 1)
-            for i in 0..<cStrings.count { cArgv[i] = cStrings[i] }
-            cArgv[cStrings.count] = nil
-
-            _ = tor_main_c(argc, cArgv)
-
-            // If tor_main ever returns, free memory
-            for ptr in cStrings.compactMap({ $0 }) { free(ptr) }
-            cArgv.deallocate()
-        }
-
-        // Start control monitor early
-        startControlMonitorIfNeeded()
-        Task.detached(priority: .userInitiated) { [weak self] in
-            guard let self else { return }
-            let ready = await self.waitForSocksReady(timeout: 60.0)
-            await MainActor.run {
-                self.socksReady = ready
-                if ready {
-                    SecureLogger.info("TorManager: SOCKS ready at \(self.socksHost):\(self.socksPort)", category: .session)
-                } else {
-                    self.lastError = NSError(domain: "TorManager", code: -13, userInfo: [NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "Tor SOCKS not reachable after static start"])
-                    SecureLogger.error("TorManager: SOCKS not reachable (timeout)", category: .session)
-                }
-                // isStarting will be cleared when bootstrap reaches 100%
-            }
-        }
-        return true
-    }
-    
     // MARK: - ControlPort monitoring (bootstrap progress)
     private func startControlMonitorIfNeeded() {
         guard !controlMonitorStarted else { return }
@@ -440,10 +308,6 @@ public final class TorManager: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
 
-    private func controlMonitorLoop() async {}
-
-    private func tryControlSessionOnce() async -> Bool { false }
-
     // iOS: Poll GETINFO periodically to track bootstrap progress without long-lived control readers.
     private func bootstrapPollLoop() async {
         let deadline = Date().addingTimeInterval(75)