Archive · 3 Jun 2025
X Launches XChat, Encrypted Messaging Service
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, now has a new messaging service called XChat.
It's like WhatsApp, but it's built into X. XChat lets you send messages that disappear, share files, and make calls using special, secure "Bitcoin-style" encryption to keep your chats private.
Since it's part of X, you use your X account.
It is now in beta testing, hoping to compete with WhatsApp by offering similar features but integrating them into the existing X platform.
Currently X has announced this as part of its move to become a super app.
X (formerly Twitter) launched XChat, an instant messaging service with end-to-end encryption.
XChat includes features such as vanishing messages, file sharing, and voice/video calls.
The platform uses "Bitcoin-style encryption" and is built on a new architecture using the Rust programming language.
XChat is integrated within the X platform, using X accounts for user identification.
XChat is currently in beta testing and is expected to compete directly with WhatsApp.
- Who
- Elon Musk and X
- What
- XChat, a new messaging service with end-to-end encryption, vanishing messages, and file sharing
- When
- June 2025 (Beta Launch Announced)
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To compete with platforms like WhatsApp and transform X into a "super app".
Features Comparison
WhatsApp vs. XChat
Integration
Features Comparison
N/A
WhatsApp vs. XChat
XChat is integrated within the X platform, unlike WhatsApp which is a standalone app.
User Identification
Features Comparison
N/A
WhatsApp vs. XChat
XChat uses X accounts for identification, WhatsApp uses phone numbers.
Features
Features Comparison
N/A
WhatsApp vs. XChat
XChat offers file sharing and vanishing messages; both have calling features.
- CEO
- Elon Musk
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Features
- End-to-end encryption, vanishing messages, file sharing, voice/video calling
- Encryption
- Bitcoin-style encryption
- Current Status
- Beta testing (as of June 2025)
- Platform Integration
- Integrated into X platform
