Stay connected
when systems fail.

Secure messaging that keeps working when the internet doesn't.

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How it works

When the internet stops working, Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram all stop working. Dash Chat is built for when they fail.

When there's internet, Dash Chat works like these tools — end-to-end encrypted messages and voice notes. When the internet goes down and the others fail, Dash Chat keeps going on local WiFi networks, Bluetooth, and radio. We're starting with WiFi and working toward Bluetooth and radio simultaneously.

How we build it

Usable first. Secure throughout. Built with the people who depend on it.

A tool that isn't used can't provide any security at all. Dash Chat is designed to feel like the messaging apps people already know — because people don't build habits around software that frustrates them. End-to-end encryption is the baseline, not a feature.

We develop Dash Chat in close relationship with the organizations and communities who need it most. Their contexts shape what we build and in what order.

Get involved

Dash Chat is in active development, currently in testing with partners and community members. If you're interested in testing it, building it for your context, or just want to know when it's ready — get in touch.

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Team

Team

Eric Bear Eric Bear Lead
Guillem Córdoba Guillem Córdoba Engineering
Jade Ambrose Engineering
Michael Dougherty Michael Dougherty Engineering
Scott Garrison (Nanomonkey) Engineering
Jun Nguyen UI/UX Design & Research
Carolyn Beer Project Coordinator

Advisors

Andreas Dzialocha p2panda, Delta Chat
Stacey Tsui Security Trainer
Shoeb Abdullah Shoeb Abdullah Activate Rights
Holmes Wilson Quiet
Michael Suantak Association for Progressive Communication
Alex Linton Session
Mark Kiggundu Defend Defenders
Laura Guntrum Researcher