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WhatsApp Clone, but Decentralized with P2P Messaging

WhatsApp Clone, but Decentralized with P2P Messaging

by Screen8774·Jun 16, 2026·3 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidShip It

Another P2P chat when Session and Briar already dominate this space.

Strengths
  • •Zero registration flow with client-side managed cryptography
  • •WebRTC implementation runs entirely in browser with no backend
Weaknesses
  • •No security audit means you can't actually trust the encryption claims
  • •P2P messaging is saturated with established players like Signal and Session
Category
Security
Target Audience

Privacy-conscious users, developers testing P2P protocols

Similar To

Session · Briar · Matrix

Post Description

"Secure and private” is the general aim.

This is a technical/concept demo of a fairly unique approach using a browser-based, local-first and webrtc.

This is intended to demonstrate client-side managed cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.

App: https://enkrypted.chat

Features:

* P2P * End to end encryption * File transfer * Local-first * No registration * No installation * No database

Feel free to reach out for clarity instead of diving into the docs/code.

IMPORTANT: While this is aiming to provide a secure experience, it isnt audited or reviewed. Shared for testing, feedback and demo purposes only. Please use responsibly.

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