Hello everyone,

chat.positive-intentions.com

I'm excited to share with you a messaging application I've been working on that might interest you. This is a chat app designed to work within your browser over WebRTC, there a focus on browser-based security and decentralization.

What makes this app unique is that it doesn't rely on messaging servers to function. Instead, it works based on your browser's javascript capabilities, so even low-end devices should work.

Here are some features of the app:

Secure messaging: Your messages are encrypted, making them more secure.

File sharing: Easily share files using WebRTC technology and QR codes.

Voice and video calls: Connect with others through voice and video calls.

Shared virtual space: Explore a shared mixed-reality space, similar to a metaverse.

Image board: Browse and share images in a scrollable format, similar to Instagram.

Your security is a top priority. Here's how the app keeps you safe:

Decentralized authentication: No central server is required for login, making it harder for anyone to gain unauthorized access.

Unique IDs: Your ID is cryptographically random, adding an extra layer of security.

End-to-end encryption: Your messages are encrypted from your device to the recipient's device, ensuring only you and the recipient can read them.

Local data storage: Your data is stored only on your device, not on any external servers.

Self-hostable: You have the option to host the app on your own server if you prefer.

The app is still in the early stages and I'm exploring what's possible with this technology. I'd love to hear your feedback on the idea and the current state of the app. If you have any feature requests or ideas, I'm all ears on reddit!

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

The app: chat.positive-intentions.com

More information about the app: positive-intentions.com

Follow the subreddit to keep updated about the app: r/positive_intentions

Note 1: As a solo-developer, i dont have the capacity or knowlege to do anything like an "official launch". i expect the app will progressively get better with feedback from users (as it has so far).

Note 2: I think the app has (approximately?) reached a feature-complete state, but i'm not sure. I'm looking for feedback on what features are missing, and what features are not needed. The next step would be to grow the number of users by making the app more user-friendly and easier to use. (I need your help on this)

Note 3: The app is not open source yet (sorry), but im open to answering questions about how the code is working (more details can be found in the docs). Open sourcing the app is something i would like to do in the future, but not a priority right now. Some parts of the app are open source.

Note 4: The UI is a clunky implementation of Material-UI. It's something i will fix as i move towards open sourcing the UI components. i will take the opportunity to also give more attention to a "desktop friendly UI" (right now the app is best experienced on a mobile device).

Note 5: Id like to keep the wording i have for "pods" although i have recieved feedback about it not being clear what it means. A pod is what you might think of as like a "chat room" and will be further developed to support group-chat. you can create a pod with a connected peer in the contact-details-page. The wording "pod" comes from how a group of whales is called a pod.