🟢 [ V E C T O R ] Open Beta v0.3.0 The first release of 2026 and it's going to be a difficult one to match. This is by far the biggest Vector release to date and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you all. 🔰 https://vectorapp.io Important: Group Chats have undergone several breaking-changes, due to the lack of stability in our previous Alpha Group Chats implementation, and thereby their lack of usage; Group Chats will be reset when you download v0.3.0, please re-create any Groups you previously owned. New: 🧩 Mini Apps Platform: WebXDC-based games & apps within Vector with P2P Multiplayer (Yes, it plays DOOM!) 🏪 The Nexus: discover and install Mini Apps from a secure, decentralized App Store, built for Vector 🌐 Custom Relays: configure your own preferred relays for personalized connectivity 🎨 New Themes: three additional themes, each with their own exotic takes, Keep it Purple, people 🔔 Notification Sounds: audio notifications, with our homemade Prélude sound, custom sounds, and smart caching 🖼️ GIF Picker & Inline Images: search and send GIFs directly from the chatbox, powered by GIFverse 👋 Leave Group: ability to leave groups, with proper system event notifications for everyone else ✏️ Message Editing: edit sent messages with full history tracking ⌨️ Popup Shortcuts: Enter to confirm, Escape to close popups; ESC to cancel Reply/Edit Improved: 🔐 MLS Overhaul: major messaging protocol improvements for reliability and security, based on the latest MDK 📂 MIP-04 File Sharing: imeta attachment handling for MLS groups, built for compatibility with White Noise ⚡ Memory Optimizations: reduced memory usage during image uploads (around 4x less!) 🗄️ Database Performance: migration system overhaul with improved stability, safety and performance 💬 Message Bubbles: refined corner rounding, grouping and a new "Sending/Sent" status 🖼️ SVG Optimization: optimized vector graphics across the app (reduced app size!) Fixed: 🖼️ Profile Sync: avatars and banners now update correctly ⏱️ Chat Timestamps: fixed timestamps disrupting avatar/message streaking 💬 Typing Indicators: deduplicated indicators and optimized performance 🔄 Reply Context: replies now display the latest edited content 🔍 Search Box: fixed styling and typing indicator expiries

This is what the video looks like in Vector. Somehow it got absolutely rekt here on Nostr (uploaded from Damus). but thank you all at WhiteNoise and Marmot 🙏

OxChat is great. 0xChat: - iOS (App Store): ~196 MB - Android : ~85–103 MB - Desktop: ~54.82 MB (Based on latest v1.5.3) Keychat: - iOS: ~93.5 MB - Desktop: ~29.25 MB Always nice to be aware of these matters. If you have any findings that show different data, please let us know.

The Ancient Art of Optimization™ After doing some research and comparison with other messenger apps, both private and not, we wanted to share with you all our findings. On average as it varies across different operating systems, Vector's app size is ~25 MB. To compare it with the other apps out there, we have used one "Vector Floppy Disk" for you to visualize how many "Vectors per x app". For starters, you can see there are about 17 Vectors per Signal (Signal is 17x the size of Vector). Let the numbers speak for themselves. This is reasonable and likely to change and grow with time, but many apps get stuck in this data drain and fail to optimize their codebase, which negatively affects the end user. Vector is intended and designed for every OS and platform out there, to reach the hands of everyone on the planet. If we can't get it working how we want the first time, keep optimizing...

Vector Privacy — Privacy Policy Updated (January 21, 2026) As of January 21, 2026, we have officially published the Vector Privacy Policy, which is available on the official website as well as the Vector Privacy Gitbook. For those that are interested, we recommend checking out and reading the latest Privacy Policy to clearly understand about Vector Privacy and how we operate. We have done our best to be as transparent as possible and will always update the community as frequently as possible. If you all have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to comment. Privacy Policy (Website): https://vectorapp.io/privacy-policy/ Privacy Policy (Gitbook): https://vector-privacy.gitbook.io/vector-privacy/guides/guides/vector-node-setup-nostr

11.2 — Never Forget. Thanks for sharing this and glad you took a moment to read the details and fine print.

Full Nostr Relay Node Guide (Linux - Ubuntu 22 + Strfry) Adding to the last announcement, we wanted to share a bit more about what it means and extend the opportunity to all those who are interested in supporting data decentralization by self-hosting a Full Vector Node on the relay network Nostr. We have just published a full guide on GitBook for Linux (Ubuntu 22) that gives you a step-by-step process on how to host your own node. The spec requirements are listed in the GitBook documentation. If anyone is interested or has any questions, just ask in ⁠the Vector Discord and the community will help you get set up! Vector Node Setup Guide: https://vector-privacy.gitbook.io/vector-privacy/guides/guides/vector-node-setup-nostr #nostr #nostrdevs #grownostr #decentralization

Vector Privacy on the rise.

We've Added a New Nostr Node for Asia! wss://asia.vectorapp.io/nostr To help support the resiliency of the decentralized relay network, we have added a new node in 🇭🇰 Hong Kong to support users in Asia with a better relay time and connectivity. In the near future, Vector will be adding support to allow users to add their own desired relays in the Settings. If you'd like to learn how to setup a Vector Node on the Nostr Network, please check out the guide below. Learn how to setup a Nostr Node: https://vector-privacy.gitbook.io/vector-privacy/guides/guides/vector-node-setup-nostr