Elon Musk's company X has introduced the beta version of the new messenger Xchat, featuring end-to-end encryption, file sharing, and functions that could compete with the popular Telegram.
G. Ostrov
Elon Musk and his company X have officially launched the beta version of the innovative messaging service Xchat, which positions itself as a serious competitor to the popular Telegram messenger. The new product represents a next-generation messenger with enhanced security and functionality capabilities.
Key Features of Xchat
The new messenger includes a set of modern functions that make it an attractive alternative to existing solutions:
- End-to-end encryption - ensures maximum protection level for users' private messages
- File sharing - capability for fast and secure transmission of documents and media files
- Read receipts - function for tracking message delivery and read status
- Delete messages for everyone - ability to completely remove sent messages from chat
- Disappearing messages mode - automatic deletion of messages after a specified time
Development Background
The idea of creating a proprietary messenger with encrypted messages was voiced by Elon Musk two years ago when he held the position of CEO of then-Twitter. The launch of Xchat became a logical continuation of the strategy to develop the X ecosystem as a universal communications platform.
Competition with Telegram
The emergence of Xchat occurs against the backdrop of some tension in relations between Musk's and Pavel Durov's companies. Recently, Durov announced plans to integrate the Grok chatbot into Telegram, however, Elon Musk publicly refuted this information, noting that no agreement between xAI and Telegram has been signed yet.
Development Prospects
The launch of Xchat's beta version represents an important step in the development of the X ecosystem and could significantly change the messenger landscape. Given users' growing concern about privacy and security issues, Musk's new product may find its audience among demanding users.
Detailed information about Xchat can be found on the official X platform website.
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