SimpleX Chat
SimpleX Chat is a privacy-focused, decentralized messenger that protects user identities and metadata by eliminating user IDs.
Description
SimpleX Chat is a decentralized messaging application prioritizing user privacy. Unlike other messengers that rely on user IDs, SimpleX employs temporary, anonymous identifiers for each connection, eliminating metadata tracking and enhancing anonymity. It features end-to-end encryption, supports various media types, and offers incognito mode for added privacy. Users can choose to utilize their own servers or those provided by SimpleX, furthering decentralization. The app boasts a portable, encrypted database for user data and is designed to protect against spam and abuse by not assigning permanent identifiers. Security audits have been conducted by reputable firms to ensure data protection.
Features
End-to-end encrypted messaging with markdown support; secure transmission of images, videos, and files; end-to-end encrypted decentralized groups; E2E encrypted voice messages; disappearing messages; E2E encrypted audio and video calls; portable encrypted app storage; incognito mode for heightened privacy; decentralized network architecture; option to self-host servers; open protocol and available SDKs.
Benefits
Enhanced privacy and anonymity through the absence of user IDs and temporary pairwise identifiers; protection against metadata tracking and social graph analysis; robust end-to-end encryption with multiple layers of security; freedom from spam and abuse due to the lack of permanent identifiers; decentralized network architecture allowing for self-hosting of servers; portable, encrypted database for easy data management and transfer; user control over data and connections.
Links
- Home: https://simplex.chat
- Source code: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat
Details
- Open Source: ✅
- European: ❌