OpenChat is a community‑owned chat platform that stores all messages and group data 100% on‑chain, giving users full control over their information. The service is governed by a DAO, so the roadmap and feature decisions are made by the community, and its open‑source code allows anyone to verify the builds. Built on the Internet Computer’s canister architecture, it scales indefinitely while maintaining privacy, security, and anonymity.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional chat platforms often store user data on centralized servers, exposing messages to potential breaches, censorship, and loss of control over personal information. Users seeking privacy, anonymity, and community governance lack a solution that ensures data ownership and transparent development.
Solution
OpenChat provides a decentralized messaging application where all user data is stored on the Internet Computer blockchain, with each group chat operating in its own canister. This architecture ensures that messages are secured by blockchain cryptography and replicated across the network, eliminating single points of failure. The platform’s roadmap is governed by a user DAO, giving the community direct control over feature development and policy decisions. Open-source code and verifiable builds allow users to audit the software, confirming that the running application matches the approved source. The system supports standard chat functionalities—including direct messages, group channels, media sharing, and voice/video calls—while maintaining privacy, anonymity, and unlimited scalability.
Target Audience
OpenChat targets privacy‑focused individuals, community organizers, and decentralized groups that require secure, anonymous communication and want direct influence over the platform’s evolution.
Features
- 100% on‑chain storage of messages and files in user‑owned canisters, ensuring data sovereignty
- Decentralized canister architecture that scales indefinitely on the Internet Computer network
- DAO‑controlled product roadmap, allowing community members to propose and vote on new features
- Open‑source code with repeatable, verifiable builds for transparent security auditing
- End‑to‑end encryption leveraging advanced blockchain cryptography for message confidentiality
- Full suite of chat capabilities: direct messages, public/private groups, channels, media attachments, emojis, polls, threaded replies, and voice/video calls
- Cross‑platform access via desktop and mobile browsers without requiring additional installations