Proof of Coverage The World’s First Truly Private Messaging App with Session | Kee Jefferys + Chris McCabe
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May 21, 2025 Chris McCabe and Kee Jefferys, co-founders of the decentralized messaging platform Session, unveil how their app champions user privacy and security. They explain the innovative features that eliminate the need for phone numbers and user data, employing onion routing for anonymity. The duo shares insights on organic user growth during global conflicts, the role of their Session token, and how they balance privacy with usability. Delve into their vision for a surveillance-free messaging future, where users can communicate freely without trusting centralized platforms.
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No Data to Leak in Session
- Session is a truly private messaging app that stores no user data and routes messages through a decentralized network.
- It fundamentally improves security by never having data to leak, unlike centralized platforms.
Growth Amid Iran's Communication Block
- Session grew rapidly during Iran's government communication block because it doesn't require a phone number.
- Its permissionless, self-sovereign design allowed users to communicate despite Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal being blocked.
Unique Account Creation with Keys
- Session creates user accounts via cryptographic public-private key pairs generated on-device, not phone numbers.
- The blockchain supports node incentives, but messages are encrypted and not stored on-chain for scalability and privacy.