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Core Protocol

  • Encryption Spec
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  • Zero-Knowledge
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API Reference

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  • Plugin SDK
  • Authentication

Infrastructure

  • Self-Hosting
  • CLI Tools
  • Docker/K8s
  • Performance Tuning
DocsGetting StartedOverview

Project Documentation

Welcome to the OpenChat documentation. Our protocol is designed to provide sovereign, high-performance communication infrastructure for everyone.

Start Integration

Learn how to integrate OpenChat into your existing apps.

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Self-hosting Guide

A step-by-step guide to deploying your own nodes.

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Why OpenChat?

In a world of centralized data silos, OpenChat provides a unique alternative. Our architecture is built on three core pillars:

  • 01.Absolute Sovereignty: You own the data, the network, and the member relationships.
  • 02.High Performance: Optimized C++ and Go backends for sub-millisecond message delivery.
  • 03.Open Standards: No proprietary protocols. Everything is verifiable and open source.
OpenChat

The open protocol for sovereign human communication. Privacy is the foundation of our engineering.

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