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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by xoron@programming.dev to c/git@programming.dev

this is following a previous post as seen here: https://programming.dev/post/51866250

apps like Whatsapp, Signal and SimpleXChat are great for secure messaging and far more mature than this project, but this approach is yet distict in the market. the core philosophy around secure messaging here is that it can work in a way that avoids installation and registration by enabling users to host their own data.

docs: https://glitr.io/

demo

note: feel free to ask for clarity on any of the details around how the project works.

FAQ:

  • but why? - git over https adds an additional capability i had previously oerlooked https. webrtc cannot work over TOR and similar networks. this way, you can take advantage of the "gold standard" for onion routing while being able to avoid IP leaking from webrtc.

  • when is it ready for production? - not any time soon. standby for updates.

  • audit/review? - no, niether is possible/available. its simply too expensive. this project is close-source so you cannot verify it either. DO NOT "trust me bro"... this demo is proided for testing and demo purposes only. use responsibly.

  • the abridged version of how its put together: https://www.reddit.com/r/VibeCodeDevs/comments/1vme48q/refactor_js_to_rust/

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[-] enchanted@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

GIT tracks changes, which doesn't strike me as something that often happens with messaging. Unless you just always replace your last message with the new one, I guess, then sure!

[-] xoron@programming.dev 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The git usecase here is not version control. The repo size would swell to a large size easily if people exchange large files. The app flattens and truncates the history.

this post was submitted on 10 Sep 2026
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