The latest updates, announcements, and technical insights from the PiperChat team.
We're excited to announce the release of PiperChat Beta 0.7, featuring our most requested feature: a Progressive Web App that works directly in your browser. No installation required, full P2P functionality via WebRTC, and complete cross-platform compatibility.
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A deep dive into how PiperChat implements end-to-end encryption using ChaCha20-Poly1305, X25519 key exchange, and Ed25519 signatures for message authentication.
Learn how PiperChat enables completely offline messaging through Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networks, allowing communication without any internet infrastructure.
PiperChat is now in open beta! Download the app for your platform and help us build the future of decentralized communication. Your feedback shapes our roadmap.
Phone numbers are government-issued identifiers that compromise your privacy. Here's why PiperChat uses cryptographic identities instead, and what that means for your security.
How PiperChat establishes direct peer-to-peer connections even when both parties are behind NAT firewalls, and the role of optional relay servers in the network.
A comprehensive look at what we shipped in Q4: web platform launch, performance improvements, bug fixes, and what's coming in Q1 2026.
How to contribute to PiperChat development, report bugs, suggest features, and join our growing community of privacy advocates and developers.
A detailed technical breakdown of the architectural differences between PiperChat's truly decentralized approach and Signal's server-based infrastructure.
Why we built PiperChat, the problems we're solving, and our long-term vision for a world where private communication doesn't depend on trusting corporations.