GoKawiilKiyeovo
Beta notice: this is the beta version of Kiyeovo. Expect rough edges, missing polish, and behavior changes before the first full release. Tested on: Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Lubuntu, EndeavourOS) and macOS.
Kiyeovo is a decentralized peer-to-peer messenger.
realtime direct messages are end-to-end encrypted
messages can fall back to offline delivery when the other side is not online
fast mode is for normal day-to-day use: lower latency, relays, and 1:1 audio/video calling
mode is for normal day-to-day use: lower latency, relays, and 1:1 audio/video calling anonymous mode is for Tor-routed messaging. Better anonymity, but slower and less convenient
mode is for Tor-routed messaging. Better anonymity, but slower and less convenient group chats, encrypted file transfer, and trusted profile import/export
no central account or message server; you can use the default bootstrap/relay setup or self-host (see the guide)
For technical readers, contributors, and coding agents, start with Kiyeovo_desktop_technical_documentation.md. That is the source-of-truth architecture overview.
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