Experimental real-time messaging platform with custom WebSocket architecture and client-side encrypted communication.
- Real-time messaging using native WebSocket (no Socket.io)
- Custom client/server WebSocket architecture
- Client-side message persistence with IndexedDB
- Experimental end-to-end encryption design
- Database-free relay server (messages not stored on backend)
- Offline-resilient local synchronization
- Monorepo structure for client and server
AnonChat is a real-time messaging system focused on privacy and low-level control over communication.
The project explores building a chat system without relying on frameworks like Socket.io and without storing user data on the server. All message persistence is handled on the client side.
Built directly on native WebSockets with custom event handling, connection management, and message routing.
IndexedDB is used for storing messages locally and maintaining offline-resilient chat history.
The backend acts only as a transport layer, forwarding encrypted messages without persistence.
- React
- TypeScript
- Express
- WebSocket
- IndexedDB
- Tailwind CSS
- TanStack Router
- Monorepo setup