Briar
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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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License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Flathub
- F-Droid
Features
Briar News & Activities
Highlights • All activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about Briar
Secure messaging app Briar releases new desktop version with private groups and macOS supportThe messaging app Briar has released its latest desktop version, 0.5.0-beta, which introduces sever...
Recent activities
K0RR added Briar as alternative to SchildiChat
Comments and Reviews
Not only is it private, but also the most user friendly and stable P2P message app I have ever used.
Is Briar compatible with SMS text messaging? In other words, can I send and receive messages to and from phones without Briar installed? The "How it works" webpage doesn't mention SMS.
https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/
It supports hyperlocal communities and long cdistance communications over the Tor network. It features LAN discovery, direct peer-to-peer messages, secure scuttlebutt-like blog posts and forums (group-chat like)
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