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XChat brings encrypted DMs, disappearing messages, and cross-device calls to X, taking on top messaging apps. It’s part of Musk’s push to turn X into a full digital hub, with features like X Money on the way. Typical Musk move — he’s back at it, this time launching XChat, a reworked messaging system inside X. Unlike a normal DM app, XChat comes loaded with stuff like Bitcoin-style encryption, disappearing messages, media sharing, and smooth syncing across all your devices. He announced it in a post on X, mentioning it’s built with Rust and runs on a brand-new encryption setup. It’s all part of his bigger plan to turn X into the go-to app for pretty much everything. Bitcoin-Style Encryption and Tools That Actually Matter At the heart of XChat is its extensive use of Bitcoin-style encryption, designed to provide users with a highly secure and decentralized messaging experience. Musk hasn’t released all the deep tech specs yet, but from what’s available, it appears that the system draws notes from the same cryptographic backbone that keeps Bitcoin’s blockchain secure. This kind of locks down data without relying on any central servers or storage middlemen. XChat’s being built with Rust — the programming language devs love for how fast and safe it is with memory. It’s a solid pick for anything dealing with private convos and stuff that needs to run in real time. This kind of tech choice shows Musk isn’t messing around,  he’s putting both speed and tight security at the top of the list while building out XChat. One of the cooler features is disappearing messages. You can set your chats to auto-delete after a certain amount of time. With the way everything online feels tracked and stored forever, this gives people a solid way to keep convos private…

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Filed under: News - @ June 2, 2025 11:27 am