Privacy in messaging is often reduced to a single feature: encryption. But private communication is not defined by one mechanism. It is the result of multiple layers working together each addressing a different type of privacy risk. Over time, both user expectations and system architectures have evolved. Messaging apps today are no longer just communication tools, but they are platforms that…
Status v2.38 expands the capabilities of the privacy super app across mobile browsing and notifications, blockchain network support, user messaging experience, improved mobile interface scaling, and overall performance. The release ships a built-in Status Mobile Web Browser with the wallet and the Status decentralized dApp connector, real-time private push notifications for Android and iOS,…
Release Roundup Status v2.37 brings you: * More control over your digital footprint. A Fully Sandboxed, Local-only Mode * Linea blockchain is now available in Status * Your Ethereum on-chain social graph comes to Status * Reliable messaging comes to Status communities with the SDS protocol (Phase 1 of 3) * Keycard support now on Status mobile * Connect to dApps via WalletConnect on Status mobile *…
What is the SDS Protocol? SDS stands for Scalable Data Sync - a protocol designed to reliably synchronize messages across distributed, decentralized networks. Its full name is the Scalable Data Sync protocol for distributed logs. In simple terms, SDS is the mechanism that ensures messages sent in a decentralized network are reliably delivered and that gaps in message history can be detected and…
Privacy isn’t just about encrypted but isolated apps. It’s about an integrated environment for digital interactions that protects user sovereignty and enables digital freedom. When you chat or transact with friends and business partners, hopping between different apps can break privacy even if each tool claims to be “fully private.” v2.36 marks a new milestone for Status Mobile. For the first…
If you’re currently using the Clojure-based Legacy Status Mobile app, now is a great time to switch to the new unified Status Mobile app (referred to as Status Mobile app in this article). All ongoing improvements, new features, and performance updates will be delivered in the new app going forward.
Every time you switch from chat to browser… Every time you move from wallet to dApp… Every time you jump between apps… Your metadata leaks and your privacy disappears. Status was created to push back against that design. Because real privacy isn’t just encrypted messages. Real privacy means your entire digital flow stays inside one secure environment: your conversations, your browsing, your…
Meet the unified Status Mobile app (referred to as Status Mobile app in this article) — built from a single Status Desktop codebase to deliver a unified experience across mobile and desktop devices.
The Status team is migrating our Core Development fund to a new multisig wallet as part of the continued development of Status, Status Network, and related projects in our ecosystem.
We’re back with another powerful release — Status v2.34 brings major new functionality to Status Mobile, including in-app news and the ability to watch Ethereum addresses.