Most messaging apps require your phone number or email address just to create an account.
I wanted something simpler and more private.
So I’m building an anonymous messenger where you can sign up with a single tap - no email, no phone number, no personal information required.
The video shows the current progress - registration is already implemented.
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Hello, I am developing an E2EE messenger with a custom protocol. I am trying to design the protocol in a way that provides a low barrier to entry for regular users. It annoys me that in strict E2EE protocols, the UX is severely compromised.
So, I've been thinking: is adding a master key, which the user can write down on a piece of paper or memorize, a huge mistake? Because if this master key is compromised, all the chats will be decrypted, right? But on the other hand, I believe this is quite a convenient solution if you want to provide people with seamless key synchronization.
I want to ask, what do you think about this? Should I add a master key? Should I make it optional? Or should I abandon the master key altogether?