When you see these two... you know privacy is under construction. 😎

White Noise v0.2.1 is out! Notifications behave better, images are smoother, and the app gets out of your way a bit more. SO. What’s new? ✨New Features Notifications & navigation - Deep linking for notifications: tapping a notification now takes you directly to the correct chat or invite screen - Automatic notification clearing: notifications for messages and invites disappear when you open the related chat - Unread counts: added unread message counts for both DMs and groups. - Notification translations: added proper localization support in notifications. 🖼 Images & Media - Automatic image downloads: images in messages now download automatically. - Image zoom: added zoom functionality for images in messages. - Media icons in previews: message previews in the chat list now show a media icon when images are present. 👣 User Experience - Identicons: replaced single-letter avatars with unique identicons for better visual identification. - Unsaved changes dialog: added protection against accidental back navigation on the edit profile screen. 🐛 Bug Fixes Chat Experience - Scroll behavior improvements: chat now jumps instantly to the bottom when opened, does not auto-scroll for incoming messages, and only scrolls when you send a message. - Fixed disappearing messages: messages no longer temporarily disappear after being sent - Better hit-box: the chat bubble hit-box now spans the entire width for easier interaction - Scrollable group details: chat details during the creation flow are now properly scrollable 🔔 Notifications - Missing notifications fix: fixed an issue where multiple messages arriving in the same polling window could miss notifications. - Inactive account navigation: fixed notification navigation for inactive accounts. 💅 UI Polish - Developer settings: fixed content going under the three-button bottom navigation on GrapheneOS and some Android devices. - Keypackage buttons: fixed the loading state displaying incorrectly on keypackage operation buttons. - Chat screen padding: reduced unnecessary bottom padding in the chat screen. - Avatar colors: refactored avatar color handling for consistency. 💪 Performance Improvements - Optimized group metadata: improved group metadata loading and caching. Non-blocking user fetch: switched several areas to use non-blocking user fetch for better responsiveness. - Smarter data loading: added digests and improvements to avoid reloading everything on every update. - Notification efficiency: avoided fetching all groups unnecessarily for notification details. - Background sync optimization: increased the foreground task repeat interval from 1 second to 60 seconds for better battery life. 🛠 Technical Improvements - Better error messages: improved error messaging throughout the app. - Updated Rust crate: updated the underlying Rust crate with various improvements. - Added get_group method : new bridge method for better group data access. This release sharpens notifications, makes images easier to work with, and cleans up a bunch of UI/UX issues reported by the community. The performance work under the hood should make White Noise feel smoother and more responsive in everyday use. Thank you for the support 🖤

White Noise team building week in Costa Rica. Cause building censorship-resistant tools under palm trees hits different. 🖤

We should. Thanks for the warning. Where is it?

Just saying 👀

Yes. It will take time, though.

An Encrypted Picture is Worth A Thousand Notes 🖼️ We're excited to announce the release of White Noise v0.2.0! 

This update brings a host of new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance your experience. 

Here's a comprehensive summary of the changes since the latest tagged release **v0.1.4** (released on September 22, 2025): 🚀 Major New Features 🖼️ Media Support & File Sharing
 - Complete media upload system: Added ability to upload and send images through chat messages.
 - Blossom server integration: Implemented optimistic media uploads to Blossom servers for decentralized file storage.
 - Media preview & thumbnails: Added image previews, thumbnails, and media galleries within chat messages.
 - Media reply functionality: Users can now reply to messages containing media with preview support.
 - Image modal viewer: Full-screen image viewing with scroll support.
 - Media file management: Complete media file upload model with upload states (uploading, uploaded, failed). 🔔 Background Sync & Notifications
 - Background sync service: Added WorkManager-based background synchronization for messages and invites.
 - Foreground task service: Implemented foreground service for real-time message syncing (currently 1-second polling).
 - Push notifications: Added notification system for new messages and group invites when the app is in the background.
 - Notification permissions: Added proper notification permission requests on the contact list screen.
 - Android notification icons: Added proper notification icons for different screen densities. 🌎 Internationalization (i18n)
 - Multi-language support: Added comprehensive localization system supporting 8 languages: - English (en) - German (de) - Spanish (es) - French (fr) - Italian (it) - Portuguese (pt) - Russian (ru) - Turkish (tr) - Language selection: Added language picker in settings with system default option. 👥 Group Management Enhancements
 - Add members to existing groups: Users can now add new members to existing group chats.
 - Group image management: Added ability to upload and update group profile images from group settings.
 - Group avatars in messages: Added user avatars display in group chat messages for better identification. 🔧 Improvements & Fixes 📱 UI/UX Enhancements
 - Chat input improvements: Enhanced message draft logic and chat input functionality.
 - Message positioning fixes: Fixed message bubble jumping and positioning issues in reaction context menus.
 - Haptic feedback: Improved haptic feedback for chat context menus.
 - Keyboard handling: Fixed keyboard covering text fields and improved keyboard-aware scrolling.
 - Header pinning: Pinned navigation headers in auth flow screens when the keyboard is open.
 - Bottom sheet improvements: Fixed start chat button cut-off and other bottom sheet UI issues.
 - Status bar visibility: Fixed status bar icons invisibility on auth screens (iOS and Android). 💪 Performance & Stability
 - Chat loading optimizations: Improved chat loading performance and reduced delays.
 - Group image path optimization: Optimized group image path loading and DM header rendering.
 - Message sync improvements: Enhanced message synchronization and reduced duplicate processing.
 - Draft message system: Improved message draft saving and restoration logic. 🐛 Bug Fixes
 - Group updates: Fixed group name and description updates not reflecting in real-time for other group members.
 - DM creation: Fixed 2-user group creation when DM already exists.
 - Profile image upload: Fixed broken profile image upload functionality.
 - Double rendering: Fixed double rendering issue for some messages.
 - Notification polling: Optimized notification polling intervals for better battery life. 🕸️ Code Quality & Architecture
 - Metadata cache removal: Removed metadata cache provider for simplified architecture.
 - Contact → User Profile: Renamed "contact" terminology to "user profile" throughout the app.
 - Rust crate updates: Updated whitenoise and mdk crates with latest improvements.
 - Edition 2024: Updated Rust code to use Rust Edition 2024.
 - Test improvements: Enhanced test coverage for draft message service and other components. 🛠️ Development & Build System
 - Android build improvements: Added justfile commands for building test APKs for android-arm64.
 - Kotlin plugin update: Updated Kotlin Android plugin from 1.8.22 to 2.2.20.
 - Zapstore configuration: Updated zapstore publishing configuration. 📊 Statistics
 - 60+ commits since v0.1.4. - Major contributors: @codeswot, @josefinalliende, @untreu2, @Quwaysim, @jgmontoya, @erskingardner, @vladimir-krstic
 - Timeframe: September 22, 2025 to November 5, 2025 
(approximately 6 weeks of development).

Soon:)

Hey! We’re aware of that issue in 0.1.4 and will be addressed in the next release coming soon. In the meantime, you can reach us directly for help from within the app: go to New Chat > Help and Feedback. that opens a chat with White Noise support. Appreciate your patience, and thanks for testing things early. ❤️

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

Hey there 👋 The last two months? Busy. Productive. A little intense (in the best way). We shipped major updates, refactored deep under the hood, and launched a protocol that’s been in the works for a while. Plus, we got a wave of real-world feedback. some of it stung, all of it helped. Exactly what we needed. Let’s break it down. 📦 Two big releases: built on real feedback - v0.1.4 (The Punch-In-The-Face Update) We dropped 0.1.4 at the end of September: a release that marked a turning point. After 0.1.3 hit the wild, users gave us real, raw feedback. And we listened. Hard. At the heart of this release was a major overhaul of the core Rust crate. We refactored big chunks of the backend to align with a new API, which yes, meant rewriting a lot of stuff. But the result? Smoother, faster, and a lot more solid. v0.1.4 Highlights: 🔧 Stability upgrades: reworked relay connections, event processing, and group logic. 🚀 Performance boosts: reduced lag, faster responses. ✨ UX polish: drafts now save securely. Chats scroll like they’re supposed to. “Start New Chat” got a facelift. 🧼 Visual tweaks: cleaner UI, skeleton loaders, bottom sheets with silky animations. 📱 Better support: Android v7a builds for older devices. Versioned binaries + SHA-256 hashes for the careful types. Prepping for v0.2.0 ( We're Not Slowing Down) After 0.1.4, we kept the momentum. A bunch of exciting things are landing: 🖼️ Image support: encrypted media sharing via the brand new MIP-04 spec. 🔔 Local notifications (Android-first): fully private, device-side alerts. No servers involved. You get notified, your privacy stays intact. 🙋‍♂️ UX enhancements: avatars in group chats. Smarter notifications. 🌍 Global ready: Multi-language support: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group Power-Ups: add people to existing groups without losing encryption guarantees. - 🦫 Say Hi to MARMOT PROTOCOL Now, here’s the big one: Marmot. Yeah, we launched a protocol. It’s native to Nostr, built from scratch, and (not to brag) it’s a game-changer for secure group messaging. What makes Marmot different? Marmot combines MLS (Messaging Layer Security) with Nostr’s decentralized architecture. That means: 🔒 True End-to-End encryption: only you and your people can read your messages. 🌐 No central servers: no single point of failure. Or censorship. 🕵️‍♂️ Metadata protection: not just the message, it hides who you’re talking to. 🧢 Identity flexibility: No phone numbers. No emails. Just your keys. 🔥 Censorship resistance: if one relay goes down, another steps in. MIP-04 (Secure Media, Done Right). It lets you share images and files securely in Marmot groups. Here’s what’s under the hood: 🔐 ChaCha20-Poly1305 AEAD encryption 🗂️ Content stored via content-addressed systems like Blossom 🔁 Forward secrecy & post-compromise security ✅ Integrity checks to make sure no one’s tampering ❤️ We don’t just slap features together… we design them to last. 🎤 On the Global Stage In case you missed it: and hit the stage at the Lugano Plan B Forum, talking about privacy, Bitcoin, and how to build messaging that actually respects you. (Spoiler: people listened.) 🚧 What’s next Marmot is still in development( experimental but promising). The cryptography is solid, and we’re iterating fast. New release in COMING SOON, and real-world testing is shaping every release. Follow us for new updates!

We don't do tokens. We don't do nfts. We just protect your chats.

Web someday. Maybe. Probably not.

The right chat doesn’t ask. It encrypts.

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