New Messaging – XChat – in the Style of Bitcoin

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Elon Musk Shakes Up the Tech World Again with Launch of XChat, the Encrypted Messaging System to Replace X's Traditional DMs

Elon Musk has once again stirred the global tech ecosystem with the announcement of XChat, the new encrypted messaging system set to replace traditional direct messages on his social media platform, X.

The tool, which began rolling out this week, promises to transform how users communicate within the platform and directly targets established giants like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.

What Features Does Musk's New Chat Bring?

The announcement was made by Musk himself on Monday, June 2, via his official account, where he outlined some of the system's key features: ephemeral messages, file sharing of any type, and audio and video calls without needing a phone number.

All of this comes under an encryption scheme inspired by Bitcoin's architecture. “The new XChat launches with encryption, disappearing messages, and the ability to send any type of file,” the entrepreneur wrote.

He also emphasized that the calling feature will be available across all platforms, regardless of device or associated number.

X Takes Aim at WhatsApp

The new system offers secure group chats, ephemeral mode, and multimedia support, aligning with the vision of turning X into a comprehensive space that combines social networking, payments, and messaging within a single environment – REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

The comparison with WhatsApp and other messaging apps is no coincidence. Musk aims to position X as an all-in-one platform, offering features that go far beyond simple content publishing.

And within that strategy, secure, fast, and barrier-free messaging is at the core. The name XChat reinforces the idea of a unified brand that the billionaire has promoted since acquiring Twitter in 2022.

XChat: A Bet on Security

One of XChat’s most notable features is its security architecture, built using the Rust programming language, known for its efficiency and resistance to vulnerabilities.

Additionally, the system uses public key cryptography, a technology also employed in blockchain networks like Bitcoin. This model means that each user has two keys: one public, which is shared, and one private, which is kept secure. Messages are encrypted with the recipient's public key, so only that user can decrypt them—even if the content is intercepted during transmission.

Musk’s Chat with Familiar Features from Other Social Networks

From a user experience perspective, XChat incorporates features already popular on other platforms but with a unique twist. Ephemeral mode, for example, allows messages to disappear after being read.

It also includes group chats with advanced encryption, support for secure multimedia file sharing, and the option to make calls without linking to a phone number, removing a common barrier found in traditional messaging services.

The replacement of direct messages with XChat was not a complete surprise. On May 29, the platform had announced the temporary suspension of DMs “to implement improvements.”

It’s now confirmed that those changes were part of the rollout of this new infrastructure. Although there is still no official date for global availability, some users have already begun to gain access to early versions.

Beyond its technical features, XChat represents a central element in Musk’s ambitious roadmap to turn X into an “all-in-one” platform, combining social networking, digital payments, e-commerce, and messaging.

In that sense, integrating a robust encrypted communication system is a logical step to establish X as a complete digital ecosystem—much like what WeChat represents in China.

X’s brand-new tool includes disappearing messages, device-agnostic calling, and blockchain-inspired encryption as part of a strategy aimed at positioning the social network as an all-in-one platform – (Illustrative Image: Infobae)

The question now is whether XChat will truly be able to compete with WhatsApp, which has over 2 billion users worldwide, or with Telegram, which has gained ground in specific segments thanks to its advanced features.

Musk is betting on privacy, decentralization, and technological innovation as key differentiating factors. He’s also pushing for an approach that relies less on personal data, as shown by the option to make calls without a phone number.