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ENCRYPTED · DECENTRALIZED

Secure
Messaging,
Reimagined

NebuChat encrypts every message on your device before it leaves. No accounts. No phone numbers. No central server watching the wire. Pure sovereignty, by design.

A
Alice
End-to-end encrypted
Hey! Are we still on for tomorrow?
AES-256 · encrypted on device
Absolutely. See you at 10.
Encrypted · decrypted on device
Perfect. I'll bring the key.
AES-256 · encrypted on device

CORE TECHNOLOGY

Privacy isn't a feature.
It's the architecture.

Every choice in NebuChat — from the cipher to the absence of a sign-up form — exists to make surveillance structurally impossible, not contractually forbidden. Below: how each piece works.

01
End-to-end encryption
Every message is encrypted with AES-256 before it leaves your device. The ciphertext is what travels — not your words. Only the recipient, holding the matching secret key, can reverse it. Servers, relays, and passive observers all see noise.
02
Decentralized servers
Host your own server, or use a friend's. There is no central NebuChat cloud. Your messages route through infrastructure you control, eliminating the single point of failure that defines mainstream messengers.
03
No registration
No email. No phone number. No identity check. A ChatID is a cryptographic handle, generated locally in seconds. There is nothing to leak, nothing to subpoena, nothing to de-anonymize.
04
Secret-key protection
Messages stay encrypted at rest until you enter the correct secret key. Lose the key and the conversation is mathematically unrecoverable — including by us. That is the point.

HOW ENCRYPTION WORKS

From your keyboard
to noise, and back.

Six transformations. Two devices. Zero intermediaries who can read it.

Your message
typed on your device
"Hello!"
AES-256 encryption
before leaving device
encrypt()
Ciphertext
unreadable to anyone
x7f$K9…
Transmission
across the network
→ → →
Decryption
only on recipient's device
decrypt()
Message delivered
readable by recipient only
"Hello!"
TRY IT YOURSELF

Run the cipher on your own text.

Type a message, choose a key, and watch it become ciphertext. The same key reverses it. This is exactly what NebuChat does — just automatically, on every message.

Your encrypted / decrypted message will appear here.


GETTING STARTED

Four steps. No sign-up form.

01

Download & install

Install NebuChat on your device. No account registration, no email confirmation, no waiting.

02

Enter server address

Add your own server (or a friend's) starting with https://. Your messages stay under your control.

03

Create your ChatID

Generate a cryptographic ChatID locally. Share it with the people you want to talk to.

04

Set a secret key

Choose a strong key for encrypting and decrypting. Share it only with trusted recipients, out of band.


AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE

One identity, every device.

Carry your ChatID across iOS, Android, and desktop. Same keys, same sovereignty.

iOS

Requires iOS 18.0 or later

App Store iOS QR Code

Android

Requires Android 8.0 or later

Play Store Android QR Code

Desktop

Windows & macOS


QUESTIONS

Frequently asked.

Is NebuChat really free to use?
Yes. NebuChat is an open-source project dedicated to privacy. There are no subscription fees, no ads, no data-selling. We are supported by community donations and grants.
How do you handle backups?
Backups are encrypted with your master key and can be stored locally or on your own private cloud. We never host your backup files on our own infrastructure.
Can I use my existing phone number?
NebuChat is designed to work fully anonymously using only cryptographic ChatIDs. No phone number or email is required.
What encryption does NebuChat use?
NebuChat uses AES-256 encryption for all messages — the same standard used by governments and security agencies worldwide.
Can I host my own server?
Yes. NebuChat is designed for decentralization. You can host your own server and have complete control over your messaging infrastructure. See NebuServer