Elon Musk announces XChat feature

Elon Musk has announced the launch of Chat, a new and direct messaging (DM) feature on X. Tesla CEO claims that the new XChat feature of the platform will offer Bitcoin-style encryption, disappearing messages and cross-platform audio and video calls. The move aims to address user demands for more secure and versatile private messaging capabilities within the platform. “All new XChat is rolling out with encryption, vanishing messages and the ability to send any kind of file. Also, audio/video calling.This is built on Rust with (Bitcoin style) encryption, whole new architecture,” wrote Musk on X.