White Noise

The chat with no phone number and no central server to shut down.

github.com/marmot-protocol/whitenoise

Public Key

npub1whtn0s68y3cs98zysa4nxrfzss5g5snhndv35tk5m2sudsr7ltms48r3ec

Profile Code

nprofile1qqs8t4ehcdrjgugzn3zgw6enp53gg2y2gfmekkg69m2d4gwxcpl04acpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dsl7nj53

Publishing to

relay.damus.io

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub1whtn0s68y3cs98zysa4nxrfzss5g5snhndv35tk5m2sudsr7ltms48r3ec

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Last Notes

2026-05-22 16:01:17 UTC

White Noise v2026.5.22 is out.
iOS push notifications are live. The Notification Service Extension decrypts the payload on your device, so Apple sees a delivery but not the message, the sender, or your identity. Messages now render markdown. There's a blocked users screen in Settings, deep links for chats and profiles, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese support.
#naddr1qq…d4gv

2026-05-06 07:52:03 UTC

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As an open-source, decentralized chat client, White Noise faces a lot of tough questions on moderation.
Won’t anonymous chat help criminals communicate?
How can you guarantee the safety of users?
What about children? Who will protect them?
This article explains why centralized moderation fails every time, and how White Noise plans to approach the topic.
#naddr1qv…jf4s

2026-05-05 15:10:39 UTC

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🔔 Community call in less than an hour
#nevent1q…pdaz

2026-04-29 07:51:07 UTC

The most effective way to control what people say isn't to silence them. It's to make them wonder if someone is listening. That wondering is already enough.

2026-04-23 08:58:11 UTC

You build an app. Then you realize someone, somewhere, could used it to change their life. That never gets old.
Such a great chat between @nprofile…3elc and @nprofile…3shw 🫂
https://blossom.primal.net/018f816b274123e7412537fddcaa4c1d2c8afe8bbfc4d12baa743957f4ed1e46.mp4

2026-04-22 16:16:33 UTC

A phone number isn't an identity. It's a billing record with a SIM attached. Every time an app requires one to sign up, it's not verifying who you are. It's verifying who can be invoiced, traced, or cut off.
These are not the same thing.

2026-04-21 06:11:03 UTC

The sign Nostr is winning? Users don't know they're using it. Think of Bitchat: clients finally stopped feeling like "Nostr things" and started feeling like actual apps.
https://blossom.primal.net/6dde7e9eaa6ab2ebdff6abcefdbb9df5d1fd31ffd82a8ac8d88a46ab95553c68.mp4

2026-04-17 06:40:49 UTC

Things people say in private chats every day:
— "the presentation was bad, don't tell her"
— "I don't think I can afford this month"
— "the test came back, still waiting"
— "I'm thinking of leaving him"
None of this is criminal. All of it is private.

2026-04-15 09:06:34 UTC

Encryption without metadata protection is like whispering in a spotlight.
Cypherpunks fixed this. MLS (Messaging Layer Security) makes group messaging scalable and encrypted.
We took that standard and shipped it on Nostr.
Now nobody knows who's talking to who. Not even us.
https://blossom.primal.net/452a3b3b98cd8b7ea3b80dc24b1bc8d78db0f98fd3fa3b201323713833836852.mp4

2026-04-13 15:39:58 UTC

Nobody reads your letters. Nobody should read your messages.

2026-04-13 11:34:43 UTC

Some things are meant to stay between two people. We're building the protocol for that.
https://blossom.primal.net/a3b40d8f3823c18f7cfbbc6c20c09030b20d7b7230aa7afadf83650da92a814e.mp4

2026-04-09 06:56:55 UTC

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Digital anonymity didn't vanish overnight. It was dismantled piece by piece. Read our timeline on the controlled demolition of online privacy, from 1995 to today. 👇
#naddr1qv…5tgg

2026-04-08 07:32:10 UTC

Gm. The moment you change what you say because someone might be watching, they've already won.

2026-04-07 09:15:21 UTC

WhatsApp can't message Telegram. Not because it's hard. Because they don't want it to be possible. Nostr fixes this.

2026-04-06 14:31:17 UTC

Get ready, Marmots! Tomorrow is the big day.
MARMOT COMMUNITY CALL
We will discuss:
• This month's key progress
• The current state of the White Noise app
• Future plans for the protocol
• Q&A from the community
📅 Tuesday, April 7, 16:00 UTC.
Join us here: https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot
https://blossom.primal.net/ed2a59a0c000cf8f6eb5bb66e49d4f84fde54422cf0f8371ada1bb6b134faf53.png

2026-03-25 11:06:26 UTC

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We shipped. Release notes here for anyone who wants to know what changed. 👇
#naddr1qv…fq3f

2026-03-09 22:10:53 UTC

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👀

2026-03-09 21:29:53 UTC

Some things are meant to stay between two people. We're building the app for that.

2026-03-09 14:26:52 UTC

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We build free and open source private communications tools:
https://github.com/marmot-protocol

2026-03-09 14:25:36 UTC

Nostr is great for social. Terrible for private messages. Marmot protocol fixes this.
https://blossom.primal.net/49754a0371445c4f22934bf80afea9ff0f84b05dfd051afea1dbd184097a2a24.mp4

2026-03-06 14:22:06 UTC

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https://github.com/marmot-protocol/wn-tui

2026-03-06 14:21:41 UTC

Secure group chat in your terminal. wn-tui wraps WhiteNoise (MLS + Nostr) in a full TUI: chat list, reactions, key bindings, the works.
Chat, react, manage groups, all from your terminal!
github.com/marmot-protocol/wn-tui
https://blossom.primal.net/6d03dece0e01b2baa7b7666b2146be3a8771110ee30dc868722ea881811a1382.png

2026-03-05 20:41:02 UTC

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Download White Noise:
https://www.whitenoise.chat

2026-03-05 20:40:19 UTC

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A lot changed in this release. Messages arrive instantly. Group chats are stable. We improved image sharing. Amber support. Keys only, no phone number.
#naddr1qv…hva8

2026-03-03 16:09:13 UTC

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We’re LIVE. Join us here: https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot
#nevent1q…xr37

2026-03-03 15:58:43 UTC

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Live in 2 minutes
#nevent1q…xr37

2026-03-03 15:10:14 UTC

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⏰ 1 hour reminder. Get ready!
#nevent1q…xr37

2026-03-03 11:27:43 UTC

today is the day! 🥳
MARMOT COMMUNITY CALL
If you are interested in the future of private messaging, you can't miss it.
Tuesday March 3, 16:00 UTC.
Join us here: https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot
https://blossom.primal.net/ae905b4a22cd422a54ad1ab9c4d79f18d8640f888d0dfea6696744c5a885f842.png

2026-03-02 19:52:55 UTC

🔔 COMMUNITY CALL
What's new, what we learned, and what's next for the protocol? Bring your questions.
Tomorrow, Tuesday March 3, 16:00 UTC.
Join us here: https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot
https://blossom.primal.net/ae905b4a22cd422a54ad1ab9c4d79f18d8640f888d0dfea6696744c5a885f842.png

2026-03-01 15:37:56 UTC

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A lot happened in February. Here's the full story 👇
#naddr1qv…h6p9

2026-02-22 15:06:30 UTC

⏳

2026-02-20 12:39:51 UTC

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🖤

2026-02-18 16:24:59 UTC

A lock doesn’t ask for your name. It only checks the key.
A chat app should be a door, not a border crossing.
https://blossom.primal.net/bd6be5011f3e4986118298fe7ba71dbd63edec0ff28be2d7ab8c0128aa4e77d3.jpg

2026-02-17 16:14:21 UTC

Tying your chat to your phone number is a bug, not a feature

2026-02-15 15:47:22 UTC

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❤️

2026-02-15 15:46:32 UTC

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🫶

2026-02-15 15:45:13 UTC

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big release in two weeks!

2026-02-15 15:44:19 UTC

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Switching takes effort... but that's the price of autonomy 🖤

2026-02-15 15:37:01 UTC

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🫶

2026-02-15 15:36:33 UTC

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More alive than ever. We will release an important update in two weeks and we are constantly publishing updates on our work:
#naddr1qv…2u8w

2026-02-15 15:19:03 UTC

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... and they recover it with a backup.

2026-02-13 10:24:03 UTC

Your keys don't ask "who are you?" They ask "can you enter?"

2026-02-13 07:51:34 UTC

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Our founder Jeff has already replied but if you want more details, here is the latest monthly recap:
https://primal.net/whitenoise/marmot-protocol-monthly-recap-january-2026

2026-02-13 07:38:12 UTC

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We are happy to hear that everything went smoothly🫡

2026-02-12 18:58:54 UTC

We don't need to replace centralized platforms. We just need to build our own exit.

2026-02-11 12:25:40 UTC

You use a key for your house. You use a key for your car. You should use a key for your social media.
Keys grant access. IDs beg for permission.
https://blossom.primal.net/95a01596e11b265747769f32932699b560f1733c70c26b57a1cafffd74e08875.png

2026-02-10 16:29:56 UTC

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If you have to prove who you are to say what you think, you aren't speaking freely.
#nevent1q…t4e0

2026-02-10 07:02:42 UTC

“Building software is hard enough. But building software that doesn't spy on users, that doesn't steal from users, that doesn't trick users, that's a next-level effort.” @nprofile…9cvu

2026-02-09 17:44:41 UTC

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A new conversation with @nprofile…8p0e that is worth reading 🔥
#naddr1qv…fxk7

2026-02-06 13:03:40 UTC

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original interview @nprofile…8xhx @nprofile…e088
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCr6U0vuqVY

2026-02-06 13:00:03 UTC

If you have nothing to hide, you have no private life.
https://blossom.primal.net/b3b7862d65453db898b9a4947165087476be8b39ca75df634d106f4dac997cca.mp4

2026-02-06 09:33:19 UTC

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2026-02-05 16:53:59 UTC

Not to ruin the party but hodling bitcoin > hodling shares of bitcoin companies treasuries
https://blossom.primal.net/d45f2fed20e87f6d0b33d1da760a945ea5002331bf2a34a2f4e180579691cc33.mp4

2026-02-04 20:45:37 UTC

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Hi! What microphone? The yellow dot indicates that app is from TestFlight

2026-02-04 14:03:16 UTC

Your identity is a key you hold, not a profile we host.
https://blossom.primal.net/701ce326d1ff76c89fd423659729aef5a6fe056443b45137df23a04bdc0997da.png

2026-02-04 09:17:43 UTC

GM. It’s a good day to write code that survives the server.

2026-02-03 16:24:45 UTC

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Signal app outage during the Marmot call. You really can't make this stuff up.
Join us:) https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot

2026-02-03 16:23:33 UTC

Signal app outage during the Marmot call. You really can't make this stuff up.

2026-02-03 16:02:08 UTC

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Join us!
https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot
#nevent1q…rlrm

2026-02-03 11:30:16 UTC

We finally have the technology to build our freedom. Money no one can stop. Words no one can delete.
🫂 @nprofile…8p0e @nprofile…8xhx
https://blossom.primal.net/f28f299fd87e1ea082aa6b21bc5dfcdc4b3e82415521c44dd6a315af86666411.mp4

2026-02-03 10:38:02 UTC

🫂 COMMUNITY CALL
Updates on the protocol and what's coming next. Bring your questions.
📅 Today, Tuesday Feb 3, 16:00 UTC.
https://meet.fulmo.org/marmot
https://blossom.primal.net/f82bbca761e3dc9bf8d057ee0e435b4c16c494c83216febb082c7cc4a7f43593.jpg

2026-02-02 13:22:44 UTC

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🫶

2026-02-02 12:10:23 UTC

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A clear calendar works wonders. Here is what we shipped in January.
#naddr1qv…2u8w

2026-02-02 07:48:10 UTC

GM. If your messenger knows who you are, it knows too much.

2026-01-29 08:25:53 UTC

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Decentralizing Digital Identity & Encrypted Messaging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCr6U0vuqVY

2026-01-29 08:24:48 UTC

Attempting to KYC the internet is a misunderstanding of how networks work: you can fence the platforms, but you can't fence the protocol.
(Watch the original interview with @nprofile…e088 by @nprofile…8xhx - link in the comments)
https://blossom.primal.net/5ed2e6f307bd84be0e9f13bcb0cde99182c36ebda82eb35c51805f086840ac35.mp4

2026-01-29 08:00:29 UTC

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Looking at the map, it’s clear: privacy is global infrastructure, not a niche.
#nevent1q…q26k

2026-01-28 16:18:10 UTC

You close the bathroom door. 👀 That doesn’t make you a criminal. it makes you human.

2026-01-28 08:33:10 UTC

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We’re moving away from platforms that monetize your brain to tools that protect your autonomy. Read the interview with @nprofile…e088 on the mission behind White Noise and the Marmot protocol.
#naddr1qv…l8gt

2026-01-28 07:55:58 UTC

GM. The best way to predict the future is to build the tools that make it possible.

2026-01-27 07:29:55 UTC

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It exists. A parallel world where money and chats require no ID.
#nevent1q…7wcz

2026-01-27 07:15:46 UTC

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Making it easier to build on Nostr is how we win.
nevent1qqs97h9ednrvfx04gp8y0x2nfkw28xuan3r3lewul3v2geqt5s2y79szypuvuma2wgny8pegfej8hf5n3x2hxhkgcl2utfjhxlj4zv8sycc86qcyqqqqqqgehu35d#nevent1q…dn5f

2026-01-26 17:47:36 UTC

The last time you were robbed? Probably five seconds ago.
We accept a 100% tax on our digital lives. We feed the algorithm our thoughts, our networks, and our time. In return, we get served ads.
@nprofile…8p0e
https://blossom.primal.net/6edaf94708418f267652e3416a67131489f2c3a9c91b2ed823054359ad099e3d.mp4

2026-01-26 12:38:00 UTC

Just a reminder that leaks aren't accidents. They are inevitabilities of centralized storage.

2026-01-22 11:40:15 UTC

Building a platform is about control. Building on a protocol is about freedom.
@nprofile…e088
https://blossom.primal.net/d24f942bfc39bede8ec7df1a727b0e687a5d2f566f1daca8838422a6b771a7e3.mp4

2026-01-21 11:36:28 UTC

The only way to win is to leave the table. Exit to Bitcoin. Move to Nostr.
@nprofile…rjkj @nprofile…8p0e
https://blossom.primal.net/9e398a62381b287a5a96c0430fba2e85562ddebe7dc8c8744bf0d798fdcb1e67.mp4

2026-01-20 21:44:25 UTC

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🖤

2026-01-20 21:12:51 UTC

We don't want to own the network. We just want to be a part of it.

2026-01-20 20:27:41 UTC

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Are you a dev? White Noise is open for PRs
https://github.com/marmot-protocol/whitenoise

2026-01-20 08:38:56 UTC

Look, if you want privacy, you have to do the work. Governments won't grant it. Corporations won't sell it. It’s on us to code it.
Let’s get to work.
https://blossom.primal.net/2711d733424581fbbac3e1aad448c34809cbbc5d78559673e7d2b5dfc83bd392.png

2026-01-19 12:10:08 UTC

The modern web isn’t designed for the user. It’s designed for the advertiser. They track your cursor’s hesitation to predict your weakness.
You aren't the client. You are the inventory.
https://blossom.primal.net/49174d44854d9db46f980c9e057a88b047fa3f168d39e5e91d6e272d9885b70d.mp4

2026-01-15 14:18:07 UTC

It is no longer about whether Bitcoin works. We are past the "if." We are now in the "how."
Privacy isn't a setting. It's an act of coordination. @nprofile…8p0e
https://blossom.primal.net/bae2cd4bdf1ac433d46f3f936970889b7ab7e52b2aae34c943d283bee86a2370.mp4

2026-01-15 13:44:48 UTC

Build on protocols. Platforms are just landlords.

2026-01-14 09:26:51 UTC

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People don't choose new tools for the vibes. They choose them because the old ones stopped working.
The next generation of apps won't ask for your ID card or your phone number.
If a government can shut it down, it’s a platform. If they can’t, it’s a tool. We prefer tools.
#nevent1q…jwef

2026-01-14 09:12:30 UTC

If you have to think twice before typing, you've already lost your autonomy.

2026-01-13 16:37:35 UTC

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😎

2026-01-13 16:06:36 UTC

Centralized platforms hide data to own the user. Tools for freedom show data to empower the user.
This is amazing. 👏 @nprofile…e088
https://stats.andotherstuff.org

2026-01-13 15:52:48 UTC

If the server goes down and you lose your friends, you never really 'had' them.

2026-01-13 13:01:24 UTC

Significant progress requires the ability to have private thoughts. If you cannot think in private, you cannot think for yourself.
Privacy is the environment where progress happens. Without it, we don't evolve: we conform. @nprofile…e088
https://blossom.primal.net/29a13cc8c736380da5e5ce1fbe87ea7c4325ac3d91f791d993fd475d1fddc01b.mp4 s://primal.net/whitenoise/we-all-have-secrets-and-thats-ok

2026-01-12 17:08:36 UTC

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Thanks for mentioning us:)

2026-01-12 17:07:49 UTC

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❤️

2026-01-12 15:53:46 UTC

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Everyone has secrets: health struggles, business terms, private thoughts.
These aren't crimes. they are the components of a private life.
#naddr1qq…dz9y

2026-01-12 14:31:48 UTC

Everyone has secrets: health struggles, business terms, private thoughts.
These aren't crimes. they are the components of a private life.
https://primal.net/whitenoise/we-all-have-secrets-and-thats-ok

2026-01-12 12:11:08 UTC

Stop renting your privacy from corporations. Start owning it.
https://blossom.primal.net/469bea4699cecb3b3f03eb2efda397ed05ae0c7fc05f91f2f15d9f54f8145193.png

2026-01-10 08:26:40 UTC

There is no such thing as free data storage. Someone is paying. If it's not you, who is it?

2026-01-09 08:38:17 UTC

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👏 @nprofile…8p0e

2026-01-09 08:37:43 UTC

Math doesn't ask for a visa, and code shouldn't check your passport. Identity is a key you hold, not a location you live in.
https://blossom.primal.net/b1191747d65045c16c2e42fbeced52f981d5d905c8408fd15195203948d79aa3.mp4

2026-01-08 14:36:23 UTC

We don't know who you are. That’s the best feature we have.

2026-01-08 11:09:12 UTC

If an app requires your identity to function, it’s not a tool. It’s a registry.
https://blossom.primal.net/92eb8e1cd5686eec16cf4b62a18783c68f7ffd737c69febc325b50303816a7a2.png

2026-01-08 00:31:05 UTC

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🖤