Session
End-to-end encrypted private messenger operating on an onion-routing node network.
Why consider Session?
Session is an open-source private messenger that requires no phone number or email to sign up. Messages are routed through an onion-routed decentralized node network with zero metadata logging.
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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.
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Overview of Session
Session guarantees sender and recipient anonymity by encrypting message payloads in onion layers routed across the Oxen Service Node Network.
Installation
# macOS via Homebrewbrew install --cask session# Windows via Wingetwinget install Oxen.SessionSession is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).
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