what's Session?
Session is a cross-platform, end-to-end encrypted instant messaging application that prioritizes user privacy and anonymity. Developed by the non-profit Session Technology Foundation, it operates without requiring phone numbers or email addresses for account creation, instead using a unique 66-character Session ID. Messages, voice notes, photos, and files are transmitted securely via the Session Protocol, which ensures end-to-end encryption. The platform runs on the Session Network, a decentralized, open-source blockchain designed specifically for routing encrypted data. This network replaces traditional centralized servers with a distributed system of nodes, enhancing resistance to censorship and surveillance. Session employs onion routing similar to Tor for added anonymity, concealing user locations and metadata. Originally forked from Signal in 2018 under the Oxen Privacy Tech Foundation, Session has evolved into a fully independent messenger. It supports multi-device usage, group chats, and communities, all while maintaining open-source code for clients and servers, with independent security audits to uphold its privacy commitments.
Session features 1,500+ nodes with active Arbitrum staking and quantum-resistant messaging.
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Receives public mention by Vitalik Buterin as an alternative messaging app option for high-priority communications, alongside Signal and Simplex, with emphasis on stronger privacy properties.
Network comprises 1,500+ Session Nodes with active staking on Arbitrum.
Quantum-resistant messaging powered by Arbitrum is coming to the platform.
Session Protocol announces v2 with Perfect Forward Secrecy re-implementation, Post-Quantum Cryptography adoption, and enhanced device management security.
The token will be integrated into the Session app for payments and rewards. Current circulating market cap stands at $16M.
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin donates 128 ETH to Sessions, a privacy messaging app.
The token price surged from $0.08 to a peak of $0.43, achieving a 5x increase in a short timeframe on Ethereum.
Market cap reaches $23M, representing significant growth from previous $10-11M valuation in early November.
Vitalik Buterin donates 128 ETH to the project, highlighting its work on permissionless account creation and metadata privacy in encrypted messaging.
Current FDV is below $10 million.
The platform has over 1 million users with an $11 million fully diluted valuation.
Development update reveals progress towards Session Pro, positioned as making the platform more sustainable.
Session launches EVM address registration feature for private messaging, allowing users to register without providing phone numbers.