Elon Musk Launches XChat with Focus on Privacy, Encryption, and Multi-Platform Messaging

Elon Musk Launches XChat with Focus on Privacy, Encryption, and Multi-Platform Messaging

Last Updated Jun - 07 - 2025, 03:45 PM | Source : Fela News

Elon Musk introduces XChat on X, offering encrypted messaging, disappearing texts, and file sharing. The feature marks a key step in Musk’s vision to transform

Elon Musk has unveiled XChat, a new messaging feature on X (formerly Twitter), aiming to offer users enhanced privacy, security, and communication tools. Announced as a part of Musk’s broader effort to evolve X into a multifunctional “super app,” XChat includes advanced features such as Bitcoin-style encryption, disappearing messages, and support for sending all types of files. Users can also make audio and video calls directly through the platform.

XChat introduces a new technological foundation, built using the Rust programming language, which Musk claims ensures better performance and safety. One of the key highlights is that XChat no longer requires users to provide a mobile number, supporting greater anonymity. Currently, the feature is in beta testing and available only to select users, but Musk has confirmed it will be rolled out to all users across platforms soon.

Despite the promising features, concerns have been raised by cybersecurity experts regarding the encryption model. X’s own support documentation mentions that XChat may be vulnerable to “man-in-the-middle” attacks, potentially allowing X employees to access user messages under certain conditions. Still, the launch aligns with Musk’s long-term ambition to mirror the functionality of China’s WeChat, offering not just messaging, but also payments, dating, and other services within a single app. XChat’s debut reflects a significant step in redefining how users interact and communicate on X.

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