Learn About Privacy & Encryption
Understand the technology that keeps your communications secure
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
Messages encrypted so only sender and recipient can read them
AES-256-GCM
Military-grade encryption standard used by governments worldwide
Zero-Knowledge Architecture
System designed so the operator cannot access user data
Ephemeral Messaging
Messages that automatically disappear after a set time
Metadata
Data about your data - often more revealing than content
Forward Secrecy
Past messages stay secure even if keys are later compromised
Client-Side Encryption
Encryption happens on your device, not the server
One-Time Message (OTM)
Messages that self-destruct after a single view
Web Crypto API
Browser-native cryptography for secure web applications
Initialization Vector (IV)
Random data ensuring identical messages encrypt differently
Encryption Key
The secret that makes your messages unreadable to others
URL Fragment
The part of URLs that never gets sent to servers
Self-Destructing Messages
Automatic deletion after time expires or conditions are met
Anonymity
Communication without revealing your identity
Open Source Software
Code anyone can inspect, verify, and trust