Elon Musk, owner of the social network X, has announced the launch of XChat, a new messenger that will replace Direct Messages. XChat is positioned as a secure messaging platform, offering end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, the ability to send any file type, and audio and video calls.

The messenger, currently in its beta testing phase, is built using the Rust programming language with Bitcoin-style encryption and a completely new architecture. Elon Musk confirmed the launch on his X page, highlighting the following features: end-to-end encryption for a high level of privacy, disappearing messages for self-deleting communications, the ability to send any file type for expanded content sharing, and audio and video calls for comprehensive communication. Notably, XChat can be used without linking to a phone number, offering maximum accessibility and anonymity.

The emergence of XChat has elicited a mixed reaction. Some users welcome Elon Musk's new initiative, viewing it as a potential competitor to Telegram. Others express concerns that XChat may face issues with the abundance of spam and fraudulent messages that are characteristic of X.

XChat aims to offer users a new level of security and functionality, challenging established messengers. How successfully XChat will gain user trust and resolve existing issues will become clear in the coming months.

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