What is ArcaneChat?
ArcaneChat is a decentralized instant messaging application designed to provide private and secure communication for families and individuals. It operates as a Delta Chat client, enabling users to chat with Delta Chat users while maintaining anonymity through easy sign-up without requiring phone numbers or private data. The platform ensures security with end-to-end encryption that protects against network and server attacks, and it functions reliably even in slow or unstable networks during travel.
The app includes interactive mini-apps within chats for gaming, productivity, and collaboration, enhancing user engagement. It is free and open-source, supported by donations, with no ads or tracking. Messages are stored temporarily, with automatic deletion after 20 days on the server, and account data is removed 90 days after profile deletion. Developed by Asiel Diaz Benitez, ArcaneChat prioritizes privacy, security, and freedom in digital communication.
Features
- Fast Messaging: Fast, reliable instant messaging with multi-profile and multi-device support
- Anonymous Sign-up: Easy anonymous sign-up, no phone number or any private data required
- End-to-End Encryption: Secure chats safe against network and server attacks
- Interactive Mini-apps: In-chat mini-apps for gaming, productivity, and collaboration
- Free and Open Source: No ads, no tracking, powered by donations
- Network Resilience: Works in slow unstable networks while traveling
Use Cases
- Secure family communication
- Anonymous messaging for privacy-conscious users
- Collaboration through in-chat mini-apps
- Travel communication in areas with poor network connectivity
- Private group chats without data tracking
FAQs
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Who is developing ArcaneChat?
ArcaneChat is developed by Asiel Diaz Benitez (adb), a software developer passionate about bringing privacy, security, and freedom to the people, who is also one of the developers of the Delta Chat app. -
Is ArcaneChat compatible with DeltaChat?
Yes, ArcaneChat is a Delta Chat client, so you can chat with Delta Chat users using ArcaneChat. -
How long are my messages stored on the arcanechat.me server?
Messages are unconditionally removed 20 days after arriving on the arcanechat.me server, and if you have a single device, the app deletes messages immediately after downloading them. -
How to remove my profile?
If you uninstall ArcaneChat or remove an arcanechat.me profile from within the app, the account and all associated data are automatically deleted 90 days afterwards; for multiple devices, remove the profile from each device. -
How to contribute to ArcaneChat?
You can contribute by donating via Ko-fi, Liberapay, or sending cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Dash, or Monero to support development, server costs, and mini-app creation.
