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Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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Post by marcperel » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 11:03 AM UTC

Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS
itunes.apple.com

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

#2

Post by chupa-chups » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 11:06 AM UTC

Is this end-to-end encrypted? The store page says

> Messages encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption.

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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Post by m1cky » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 11:10 AM UTC

Wow Marc, thanks!

Hey HN, Wave (^‿^)ﾉ is privacy-focused instant messenger designed to keep the nature of conversation fun and fleeting.

No other messaging platform offers complete messaging peace of mind by being totally anonymous.

The app offers two message types: WaveFlash: 10 words or less - message displayed word-by-word rapidly. WaveLength: 1000 characters or less - tap anywhere to close the message when read.

Ask me anything here!

Features:

↩ Send and receive messages in one place. No chat lists. Messages are secured in capsules that have to be manually opened to be read. Any unread message can be unsent without notifying the receiver. Messages are displayed without showing the sender’s name. All messages can be viewed once only. Messages are end-to-end encrypted. Quick reply by swiping sent/received message capsules inwards. Custom contact names for any chat

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

#4

Post by m1cky » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 11:19 AM UTC

chupa-chups wrote: post #2

Is this end-to-end encrypted? The store page says > Messages encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption.

The app utilises AES encryption method using this library: https://github.com/RNCryptor/RNCryptor.

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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Post by chupa-chups » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 11:22 AM UTC

m1cky wrote: post #4

chupa-chups wrote: post #2

Is this end-to-end encrypted? The store page says > Messages encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption.

The app utilises AES encryption method using this library: https://github.com/RNCryptor/RNCryptor .

Thanks for the answer! The app looks really nice. Will try it :)

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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Post by m1cky » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 11:26 AM UTC

chupa-chups wrote: post #5

m1cky wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The app utilises AES encryption method using this library: https://github.com/RNCryptor/RNCryptor .

Thanks for the answer! The app looks really nice. Will try it :)

Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions.

P.S. Get a friend to download it as well as it requires both parties to have each other contacts saved and the app installed in order to send / receive messages.

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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Post by indutny » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 12:31 PM UTC

m1cky wrote: post #4

chupa-chups wrote: post #2

Is this end-to-end encrypted? The store page says > Messages encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption.

The app utilises AES encryption method using this library: https://github.com/RNCryptor/RNCryptor .

Any additional details on how encryption and key generation scheme looks like?

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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Post by danpalmer » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 12:37 PM UTC

m1cky wrote: post #4

chupa-chups wrote: post #2

Is this end-to-end encrypted? The store page says > Messages encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption.

The app utilises AES encryption method using this library: https://github.com/RNCryptor/RNCryptor .

Is the encryption end to end, or is the key known to the server?

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

#9

Post by amelius » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 12:37 PM UTC

m1cky wrote: post #3

Wow Marc, thanks! Hey HN, Wave (^‿^)ﾉ is privacy-focused instant messenger designed to keep the nature of conversation fun and fleeting. No other messaging platform offers complete messaging peace of mind by being totally anonymous. The app offers two message types: WaveFlash: 10 words or less - message displayed word-by-word rapidly. WaveLength: 1000 characters or less - tap anywhere to close the message when read.…

> Any unread message can be unsent without notifying the receiver.

So you can test whether the recipient read your message by simply sending+unsending the message until you can't unsend anymore? :)

Re: Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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Post by rygxqpbsngav » Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 12:38 PM UTC

m1cky wrote: post #3

Wow Marc, thanks! Hey HN, Wave (^‿^)ﾉ is privacy-focused instant messenger designed to keep the nature of conversation fun and fleeting. No other messaging platform offers complete messaging peace of mind by being totally anonymous. The app offers two message types: WaveFlash: 10 words or less - message displayed word-by-word rapidly. WaveLength: 1000 characters or less - tap anywhere to close the message when read.…

Any plans to make this for android?