Briar
Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging that works offline
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone who needs censorship-resistant communication. Messages sync directly between devices over Tor, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth without central servers.
Key features
- Works without internet
- Tor-based message routing
- No central servers
- Censorship resistant
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Written in Java
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
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