The World’s First Truly Private Messaging App with Session | Kee Jefferys + Chris McCabe

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Connor speaks with Chris McCabe and Kee Jefferys, co-founders of Session, a decentralized messaging platform that prioritizes user privacy and security. They discuss how Session enables communication without requiring phone numbers, stores no user data, and uses client-side key generation along with onion routing to ensure anonymity. Built on a decentralized network and powered by blockchain technology, Session fosters a self-sovereign communication experience where users don’t have to trust the platform. The conversation explores Session’s organic user acquisition strategies, the role of the Session token in its ecosystem, and how the platform balances privacy with usability, highlighting its commitment to a secure, surveillance-free future for messaging.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:10 - Legion Sale Update

02:50 - Competing in a Centralized Market

03:34 - Inspiration Behind Session's Innovation

05:15 - Endorsements and Use Cases for Privacy

06:48 - Recent News and Messaging Security

09:06 - User Growth During Global Conflicts

10:40 - Key Generation and Account Creation

12:24 - Public-Private Key Pair and Blockchain

14:49 - User Acquisition Strategies

18:00 - Focus on Organic Growth

22:36 - Localized Market Focus

24:50 - Privacy-First Approach to User Analytics

27:06 - Onion Routing Explained

30:01 - DePIN Network and Its Functionality

34:35 - Session Token and Ecosystem Plans

39:46 - Conclusion and Call to Action

Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.