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Status0xchat
Free

Free to download and use.

 Free

The homepage does not list any price or paid tier.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android, iOS
  • Decentralised messaging with self-custodial keys
  • Built-in crypto wallet and web3 browser
  • No phone number or email address needed, only a Nostr private key
  • End-to-end encrypted direct messages and private groups
  • Crypto wallet and token features add complexity for people who only want chat
  • Communities depend on members running the desktop app
  • Losing the private key means losing the identity
  • Contacts need a Nostr client to reach you
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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