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# HushChat - Signal-like Protocol on Hush # HushChat - Signal-like Protocol on Hush
<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MyHush/hushchat/master/hushchat-screen.png"> <img src="hushchat-screen.png">
## Features of HushChat: ## Features of HushChat:
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No, it's designed to run on any compatible Zcash Protocol chain, including all Hush Smart Chains: No, it's designed to run on any compatible Zcash Protocol chain, including all Hush Smart Chains:
https://github.com/myhush/hush-smart-chains https://git.hush.is/hush/hush-smart-chains
That being said, HushChat is being developed soley on HUSH mainnet. Other cryptocoins are encouraged to read our Free Software and port it to their codebases with appropriate licensing. That being said, HushChat is being developed soley on HUSH mainnet. Other cryptocoins are encouraged to read our Free Software and port it to their codebases with appropriate licensing.
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z2z transaction or not. This is caused ["plausible deniability"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plausible_deniability) and also there is no way to know *how many* z2z transaction or not. This is caused ["plausible deniability"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plausible_deniability) and also there is no way to know *how many*
people are being communicated with, another kind of plausible deniability. people are being communicated with, another kind of plausible deniability.
* CCX and LOKI have none of the above properties, their systems are centralized and have very little privacy, if any. * CCX and LOKI have none of the above properties, their systems are centralized and have very little privacy, if any.
* Additionally, Conceal and LOKI have no censorship-prevention and are not protected by Bitcoin Hashrate Security via [Delayed-Proof-of-Work](https://github.com/leto/mastering_komodo_dpow/blob/master/mastering_komodo_dpow.md) * Additionally, Conceal and LOKI have no censorship-prevention and are not protected by Bitcoin Hashrate Security via [Delayed-Proof-of-Work](https://git.hush.is/hush/mastering_dpow/src/branch/main/README.md)
* CCX and LOKI are off-chain only, while HushChat can be either on-chain or off-chain. * CCX and LOKI are off-chain only, while HushChat can be either on-chain or off-chain.
* CCX + LOKI use Javascript/web tech extensively and HushChat avoids that stuff like a disease * CCX + LOKI use Javascript/web tech extensively and HushChat avoids that stuff like a disease
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## Will HushChat store messages on the blockchain like HushList does? ## Will HushChat store messages on the blockchain like HushList does?
Yes, data must be stored on-chain to have censorship resistance and HushChat can be thought of as a "flavor" of HushList. Yes, data must be stored on-chain to have censorship resistance and HushChat can be thought of as a "flavor" of HushList.
Users may choose between storing data on the *public* Hush blockchain or their own Hush Smart Chain (which could be public or completely private) : https://github.com/myhush/hush-smart-chains Users may choose between storing data on the *public* Hush blockchain or their own Hush Smart Chain (which could be public or completely private) : https://git.hush.is/hush/hush-smart-chains
## Isn't it a bad idea to store private data in a blockchain? ## Isn't it a bad idea to store private data in a blockchain?
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## Where can I learn more? ## Where can I learn more?
Join our Discord: https://myhush.org/discord Join us on Telegram at https://www.hush.is/telegram/
There are many channels, some you might enjoy are [#general](https://www.hush.is/telegram/), [#support](https://t.me/hush8support) and [#mining](https://t.me/minersgonnamine).

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