Decentralized encrypted messaging apps

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1. 01Tesseract Network0★21 dayslivecommercialEphemeral messaging app that lets contacts chat over encrypted messages without accounts, phone numbers, or server history.
2. 02Safechat-pro0★1 moliveReal-time messaging web app that provides automatic sign-up, media sharing, and encrypted conversations with no traditional database.
3. 03Quix Chat0★1 moliveChat app for private messaging that requires no phone number, using email sign-in, QR codes, invite links, and end-to-end encrypted direct messages.
4. 04AB-Philippines-Hackathon-20260★2 days—hobbyMobile app that turns one-tap SOS reports into structured messages using on-device AI and delivers them encrypted to nearby phones without internet.
5. 05Threema. The Secure Messenger0★20 dayslivecommercialMessenger that provides end-to-end encrypted chats, calls, and file sharing using anonymous IDs and no data collection.
6. 06Rún – Private Messenger0★1 moliveSecure messenger that end-to-end encrypts all messages and routes traffic through Tor, requiring no identity information.
7. 07Cord - Private Messaging0★15 dayslivePrivate messaging app that encrypts chats end-to-end without requiring a phone number, email, or contact uploads, using join codes.
8. 08Knit0★15 daysliveopen sourceMessaging app that relays encrypted messages device-to-device over Wi-Fi Aware without servers or accounts.
9. 09xPal Ultra Secure Messenger0★16 dayslivecommercialEncrypted messaging app that lets users communicate privately without a phone number, with end-to-end encrypted chats, calls, and file transfers.
10. 10Air • Private Messenger0★19 daysliveopen sourceAir is an open-source messaging app that sends end-to-end encrypted texts, photos, videos, and documents without storing metadata.
11. 11Zerion0★1 moliveopen sourcePrivate messaging app that provides end-to-end encrypted chats, calls, and channels over Tor, requiring no phone number or email.
12. 12Threema Libre0★16 daysliveopen sourceSecure messaging app that delivers end-to-end encrypted chats and calls, requiring no username or email for anonymous use.
13. 13SimpleX Chat0★1 molivehand-codedopen sourceEncrypted messenger that assigns no user identifiers, letting people exchange messages, files, and calls through disposable one-time invitation links.
14. 14private-messenger0★1 mo—hobbyMessaging app for one-to-one chats with expiring encrypted messages and contact requests that do not require phone numbers.
15. 15Xipha Messenger0★1 moliveSecure messaging app with military-grade encryption, no phone number required, and team collaboration features.
16. 16Session F-Droid0★1 moliveopen sourceMessaging app that provides end-to-end encrypted, decentralized text, voice, and file chats without requiring a phone number or email.
17. 17Briar0★9 daysliveopen sourceMobile messaging app that synchronizes encrypted messages directly between devices over Bluetooth, WiFi, or Tor without relying on central servers.
18. 18Zangi - Private Messenger0★12 dayslivecommercialMessenger that provides end-to-end encrypted text, voice, and video communication without requiring a phone number or sharing contacts.
19. 19Briar0★7 mostaleliveopen sourceSecure messaging app that syncs directly between devices via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or the Tor network.
20. 20Keybase - Crypto for Everyone0★4 molivecommercialEnd-to-end encrypted messaging platform that lets users contact social network accounts without sharing contact details.

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