Briar
An open-source decentralized and encrypted messaging app even without internet connection via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Messages are stored securely on your device, not in the cloud. Connect directly with nearby contacts - no Internet access is required.
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- Security & Privacy
- nearby-chat
- Smartphone Messaging
- secure-messaging
- chat-without-internet
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- mplserin doesn't think Telegram is an alternative to Briar. Briar can send & receive messages and by mesh LAN P2P - does NOT require Internet, Telegram needs Internet to send/receive msgs.! Briar is open source & decentralized (e.g. not owned by 1 private entity); Telegram is centralized on commercial servers (proprietary). Briar does NOT require a phone number to use; Telegram verifies users with phone (many VoIP numbers don't work).
It securely add recipients by scanning their unique QR code, you message each other using Bluetooth, the same Router (WiFi) or Internet
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This is the future of secure messaging. Decentralized, encrypted, open source, audited, anonymous, p2p, mesh, no phone number required, routed via the TOR network and wysiwyg client.
Only two drawbacks for now: - high battery usage (since no central server pushes the messages, so it is constantly listening) and only for Android currently. Otherwise, awesome project!
[Edited by lharolds, September 07]
OSS, no personal information required, pure P2P, E2EE, Tor (Tor bridge), no 14eyes, security audit passed.
If ephemeral messages is implemented, this messenger is completely perfect.
Fully Open-source and decentrilazed !
So unique,secure and like no other
Finally a Bluetooth chat app that stays connected over time and when the phone sleeps.