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The messaging protocol XMTP founder Shane Mac stated that XMTP will evolve into a self-operating open-source messaging stack, providing private conversations between people and agents, with infrastructure controlled by users, without requiring tokens or wallets. The network hosted by XMTP Labs will shut down in early 2027.Shane Mac mentioned that he founded XMTP five years ago because he believed that private messaging should not be owned by a single company. He recalled that the team envisioned using wallets as cross-application identities, allowing messages to follow identities, and using tokens to pay infrastructure operators, but this path was not realized. XMTP has never issued tokens and will not issue them now. He admitted that it was a wrong decision to persist with a single shared network for a long time, as developers have consistently requested the ability to self-host XMTP. Therefore, it has shifted to self-hosting, allowing developers to use, inspect, modify, and maintain the entire software suite without relying on Labs. Former employees will assist in maintaining the protocol, and Shane Mac himself will continue to be involved.The article introduces that self-hosted XMTP offers quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption, private one-on-one and group chats, encrypted identities, and message authenticity, as well as SDKs for mobile, web, server, and agents. Chief Technology Officer Nick Molnar has simplified the backend to a single Rust binary and integrated attachments, push notifications, handles, and signed webhooks for new messages. Each self-hosted network does not automatically interconnect by default, and agents from different tools must connect to the same backend to share conversations.

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger posted on the X platform that the next version of OpenClaw will also adopt MCP (Model Context Protocol), allowing users to replace Anthropic's message channel model context protocol, thereby connecting to a wider range of message providers. Peter Steinberger also admitted that this adjustment is "a bit awkward," but it will significantly expand OpenClaw's message access capabilities and ecological compatibility.In response to community concerns that OpenClaw is "biased" towards OpenAI, Peter Steinberger also stated that OpenClaw supports various software from Microsoft's Teams, Matrix to WhatsApp.

ChainCatcher news, the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) recently sent a letter to the Irish government, strongly urging the abandonment of the proposed "Communications Interception and Lawful Access Bill." This bill would allow law enforcement to access encrypted messages, and GEC warns that it would severely threaten cybersecurity, increase the risk of cybercrime, and potentially lead to tech companies withdrawing from Ireland.As the European headquarters for many tech giants, Ireland's legislative decisions have far-reaching implications. GEC also urged Ireland to withdraw its support for the EU's "Chat Control" bill, which requires scanning before message encryption and has recently faced opposition from Germany. Experts emphasize that weakening encryption not only jeopardizes personal privacy but also poses a national security risk.

ChainCatcher news, according to FinanceFeeds, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has previously disclosed that it is using the Ethereum L2 network Linea to test messaging capabilities on the chain.According to the latest news, BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon have begun participating in the testing, which currently involves "more than a dozen financial institutions." A source who wished to remain anonymous stated that the entire testing process is expected to take several months to complete, but it will bring significant technological transformation to the international interbank payment industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to AggrNews, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is developing a stablecoin and "on-chain messaging" feature based on the Linea network.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, decentralized messaging protocol XMTP developer Ephemera has completed a $20 million Series B funding round aimed at building and expanding its ecosystem.This round of financing was co-led by Union Square Ventures, a16z crypto, and Lightspeed Faction, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Offline Ventures, Sound Ventures (founded by Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary), and Distributed Global.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum Foundation member joshrudolf.eth stated that currently only a few key technologies are needed to solve 95% of the cross-chain user experience issues in Ethereum, with cross-chain messaging being one of the core components.ERC-7786 proposes to integrate messaging standards through a unified API, aiming to provide a secure cross-chain messaging interface for decentralized applications. The discussion on ERC-7786 is scheduled to take place on April 16.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng has lowered the price of his private messages on the paid messaging platform ReachMe to 0.8 BNB (approximately 450 USD).Zhao Changpeng previously stated that pricing each message at 1 BNB (approximately 600 USD) effectively filters out low-quality information.

ChainCatcher news, the Slow Mist security team recently disclosed that a logical vulnerability was found in the paid chat platform ReachMe io under the BNB Chain ecosystem, which allows bypassing the preset fee mechanism to send messages to any KOL (including Zhao Changpeng) at a very low cost.Researchers successfully sent a message to Zhao Changpeng for 0.01 BNB, bypassing the originally set message fee of 1 BNB. The vulnerability stemmed from the contract not verifying the consistency between the on-chain transfer amount and the price set on the front end. This vulnerability has now been promptly fixed.

ChainCatcher news, Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced in his personal channel: Telegram's monthly active users have surpassed 1 billion, making it the second largest messaging app in the world (after WeChat), only behind WhatsApp. User engagement on Telegram is also rising, with an average of 21 opens per user per day and spending 41 minutes daily on the app. Additionally, Telegram's revenue growth is explosive, with a profit of $547 million in 2024.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Sam Altman's blockchain project World has launched a new feature: World Chat, officially entering the instant messaging field. This new feature, as a "Mini App," can be accessed through the World App wallet and will provide special functionalities for holders of the World digital passport. This digital passport allows users to exchange an account that verifies "personhood" through iris scanning. World Chat is the latest attempt by World to help people distinguish between bots and humans in the AI era.The developing company Tools for Humanity stated, "By connecting World ID, World Chat lets you know when you're chatting with a verified real human." Users who have not used the World iris scanning Orb can still access this chat feature. The design of the new messaging app is inspired by Apple's iMessage, with conversations with verified World ID holders displaying blue chat bubbles and a unique World ID gem in the upper right corner, while conversations with unverified accounts show gray bubbles without a gem.Tiago Sada, head of products at Tools for Humanity, revealed, "Over the past year, World App has grown rapidly, and we have been receiving constant requests for a direct messaging feature. We believe that for actions like sending funds, this is more natural and fun than entering the wallet to send transactions."World Chat will be available to Android and iPhone iOS users starting this Thursday (March 7). Additionally, World is collaborating with the social protocol Friends With Benefits, as well as Alchemy, Bain Crypto Capital, Blockchain Capital, and Variant Fund to launch the incubator project World Build, which includes hackathons, building workshops, and demo days aimed at encouraging developers to create "Mini Apps."

ChainCatcher news, well-known on-chain detective ZachXBT announced in his Telegram channel that he will disable the direct messaging feature on his X platform in the coming weeks. The reason for the shutdown is the receipt of a large number of invalid messages lacking basic common sense, which wastes time.ZachXBT reminds the community that it is currently not possible to contact him via direct message and to be wary of impersonation scams.

ChainCatcher message, the messaging protocol XMTP tweeted that it has launched a testnet with the support of Coinbase Wallet, Circle, ENS, Alchemy, a16z crypto, Mask Network, and Faction.The official statement indicates that the testnet application will automatically allocate micro-fees paid in USDC to node operators; messages are transmitted through an off-chain broadcasting network within milliseconds; and consensus on critical states is maintained using Arbitrum Orbit on Base.

ChainCatcher news, Alliance DAO co-founder Qiao Wang posted on social media that sending concise and thoughtful private messages for cold start marketing is an effective way to acquire the first 100-1000 users.Although this approach may seem dull, lacking creativity, and could risk being overlooked, this strategy is applicable to almost all types of products and can yield tangible results.

ChainCatcher news, Parity Technologies, the parent company of Polkadot, has released the Polkadot 2025 roadmap, with the following key points:Smart Contracts: Asset Hub increases support for EVM and Solidity, while PVM offers a lightweight, secure, and scalable solution.Elastic Scalability: Multi-core architecture enhances capacity to meet the growing on-chain demand.XCM v5: The cross-chain messaging upgrade elevates interoperability to new heights.Unified Address Format: Polkadot and all Rollups use a single address—simplifying and streamlining the process.Fast Unlocking: The waiting time for DOT unlocking is reduced to provide a better user experience.DOT as a Universal Fee Token: Supports fee payments in Rollups—making DOT the universal fee for Web3.JAM SDK: New tools provided for developers to easily build scalable services.SAFROLE Technology: Block production utilizing zkSNARK technology for performance optimization.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized real-time messaging infrastructure River Protocol has acquired the decentralized governance protocol Llama, and Llama's technology will be integrated into River. This acquisition will enhance the governance capabilities of the web3 communication platform built on River Protocol.Llama is a full-stack platform for on-chain access control and governance. The Llama protocol is designed for decentralized governance, consisting of open-source, fully deployed smart contracts that provide a comprehensive on-chain governance system with flexible requirements.River is the first protocol designed to secure end-user communication. The River protocol is an EVM-compatible L2 chain that builds programmable communication tools in a permissionless manner by utilizing decentralized off-chain flow nodes and smart contracts deployed on Base.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum L2 solution Optimism tweeted that it will support the cross-chain intent messaging standard ERC-7683, aimed at unifying liquidity between Ethereum L2s.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized messaging application Status announced the public launch of the Status mobile app and the latest desktop beta version. However, this is not the final version. They are still working to完善 the complete functionality of the app, aiming to protect users' privacy rights and community sovereignty.According to RootData, Status is a secure messaging application, encrypted wallet, and Web3 browser. Status empowers users to chat and transact, and supports users in accessing the world of DApps on a decentralized network. Status is also building infrastructure for the entire Ethereum ecosystem, including the Nimbus ETH 1.0 and 2.0 clients, Keycard hardware wallet, and Waku messaging protocol (the continuation of Whisper).

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Ethereum interoperability protocol Omni Network has announced the launch of the Streams feature to provide a faster and more flexible messaging method. With Streams, developers can now choose to send their XMsgs in two different modes: fast mode and finalization mode.In fast mode, messages can be delivered almost instantly. Once the source rollup issues a sequencer confirmation for a given transaction, fast mode transactions are sent to the target network, suitable for low-value transactions that require immediate delivery; while finalization mode is suitable for high-value transactions that require higher security. Finalization mode ensures that messages are delivered after the rollup publishes its call data to L1 and finalizes within two Ethereum beacon chain epochs (approximately 12 minutes). This mode provides additional guarantees, making it suitable for large transactions.

ChainCatcher news, the cross-chain messaging protocol Glacis Labs announced the completion of a $2.1 million seed round financing on platform X, led by Arrington Capital and Paper Ventures, with participation from Bitscale Capital, Protagonist, Edessa Capital, as well as angel investors Collion Myers, Luke Youngblood.eth, and Steven Kokinos. Valuation information has not been disclosed.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Glacis is a protocol that enables developers to simplify, secure, and manage their cross-chain applications. Developers are shifting from single-chain deployments to multi-chain deployments to cover as many users as possible. By leveraging Glacis to aggregate cross-chain General Messaging Protocols (GMPs), such as Axelar, Wormhole, and LayerZero (commonly referred to as bridges), developers can define routing and security logic for their cross-chain applications.