Encryption without metadata protection is like whispering in a spotlight.
Cypherpunks fixed this. MLS (Messaging Layer Security) makes group messaging scalable and encrypted.
We took that standard and shipped it on Nostr.
Now nobody knows who's talking to who. Not even us.
White Noise
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The chat with no phone number and no central server to shut down.
github.com/marmot-protocol/whitenoise
Nobody reads your letters. Nobody should read your messages.
Some things are meant to stay between two people. We're building the protocol for that.
Somewhere, an app just changed its terms of service and your conversations went with it.
Digital anonymity didn't vanish overnight. It was dismantled piece by piece. Read our timeline on the controlled demolition of online privacy, from 1995 to today. π
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Every great idea was born in a private room.
Gm. The moment you change what you say because someone might be watching, they've already won.
WhatsApp can't message Telegram. Not because it's hard. Because they don't want it to be possible. Nostr fixes this.
Get ready, Marmots! Tomorrow is the big day.
MARMOT COMMUNITY CALL
We will discuss:
β’ This month's key progress
β’ The current state of the White Noise app
β’ Future plans for the protocol
β’ Q&A from the community
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Tuesday, April 7, 16:00 UTC.
Join us here: https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot


March was mostly us going 'ok that shipped rough, let's fix it'. Here's the recap:
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We shipped. Release notes here for anyone who wants to know what changed. π
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Some things are meant to stay between two people. We're building the app for that.
Nostr is great for social. Terrible for private messages. Marmot protocol fixes this.
Secure group chat in your terminal. wn-tui wraps WhiteNoise (MLS + Nostr) in a full TUI: chat list, reactions, key bindings, the works.
Chat, react, manage groups, all from your terminal!
github.com/marmot-protocol/wn-tui


A lot changed in this release. Messages arrive instantly. Group chats are stable. We improved image sharing. Amber support. Keys only, no phone number.
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today is the day! π₯³
MARMOT COMMUNITY CALL
If you are interested in the future of private messaging, you can't miss it.
Tuesday March 3, 16:00 UTC.
Join us here: https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot


π COMMUNITY CALL
What's new, what we learned, and what's next for the protocol? Bring your questions.
Tomorrow, Tuesday March 3, 16:00 UTC.
Join us here: https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot


A lot happened in February. Here's the full story π
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A lock doesnβt ask for your name. It only checks the key.
A chat app should be a door, not a border crossing.

