Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says X Chat's New P2P Encryption System Is Similar to Bitcoin's

Why It Matters

Musk argued that stripping ad‑targeting logic reduces the attack surface compared with rival messengers.

Summary

Elon Musk announced that X will launch a standalone X Chat app in the coming months while retaining an integrated chat experience within the X platform. The new service employs a peer‑to‑peer encryption model that Musk likens to Bitcoin, emphasizing the absence of advertising hooks and aiming to be “the least insecure” messaging app. Currently in beta for Premium X users, the in‑app chat supports text, media and file sharing, with audio and video calls slated for future release. Musk argued that stripping ad‑targeting logic reduces the attack surface compared with rival messengers.