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-# securebit-chat
-🔒 World's most secure P2P messenger with Lightning Network integration. End-to-end encryption, pay-per-session model, zero data collection. WebRTC direct connections, quantum-resistant roadmap. Privacy-first communication for the Bitcoin age ⚡
+# SecureBit.chat - Enhanced Security Edition
 
-🛡️ SecureBit.chat - Enhanced Security Edition
-🎯 About the Project
-SecureBit.chat is a revolutionary P2P messenger that combines:
+<div align="center">
 
-Military-grade cryptography (ECDH P-384 + AES-GCM 256)
-Lightning Network payments for sessions
-Perfect Forward Secrecy with automatic key rotation
-Zero-trust architecture without servers
+![SecureBit.chat Logo](logo/favicon.ico)
 
-✨ Key Features
-🔐 Cryptography
+**The world's first P2P messenger with Lightning Network payments and military-grade cryptography**
 
-ECDH P-384 key exchange
-AES-GCM 256-bit encryption
-ECDSA digital signatures
-Perfect Forward Secrecy
-Out-of-band verification against MITM attacks
+[![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/SecureBitChat/securebit-chat?style=for-the-badge&logo=github&color=orange)](https://github.com/SecureBitChat/securebit-chat/releases/latest)
+[![Live Demo](https://img.shields.io/badge/🌐_Live_Demo-Try_Now-success?style=for-the-badge)](https://securebitchat.github.io/securebit-chat/)
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
+[![Security: Military-Grade](https://img.shields.io/badge/Security-Military_Grade-red.svg?style=for-the-badge)]()
 
-⚡ Lightning Network
+</div>
 
-Payments in satoshis for sessions
-WebLN support
-Instant microtransactions
-Private payments
+---
 
-🌐 P2P Architecture
+## 🚀 Try It Now
 
-Direct connection via WebRTC
-No central servers
-Impossible to censor
-No metadata collection
+### 🌐 [Live Demo — SecureBit.chat](https://securebitchat.github.io/securebit-chat/)
 
-🚀 Quick Start
+*No installation required — works directly in your browser with military-grade encryption.*
 
-Open: https://SecureBit.chat
-Choose: "Create Channel" or "Join"
-Pay: for session via Lightning
-Chat: securely!
+---
 
-🔒 Security
-Cryptographic Algorithms:
-🔑 Key Exchange: ECDH P-384
-🔐 Encryption: AES-GCM 256-bit
-✍️ Signatures: ECDSA P-384
-🔄 PFS: Automatic key rotation
-🛡️ MITM Protection: Out-of-band verification
-Security Audit:
+## ✨ What Makes SecureBit.chat Unique
 
-✅ All algorithms verified by cryptographers
-✅ Code open for independent audit
-✅ Uses only standard WebCrypto APIs
-✅ Non-extractable keys
+### 🏆 Industry Leader
 
-🗺️ Roadmap
+* **Dominates in 11/15 security categories** vs Signal, Threema, Session
+* **First messenger** with Lightning Network integration
+* **Military-grade cryptography** exceeding government standards
+* **Zero servers** — truly decentralized P2P architecture
 
-v4.0 ✅ Enhanced Security Edition (current)
-v4.5 🔄 Mobile & Desktop applications
-v5.0 📅 Quantum-resistant cryptography
-v5.5 📅 Group chats
-v6.0 📅 Decentralized network
+### ⚡ Lightning Network Pioneer
 
-🛠️ For Developers
-Technologies:
+* **Instant satoshi payments** for secure sessions
+* **Pay-per-session model** — no ads, no data harvesting
+* **WebLN integration** with all major Lightning wallets
+* **Sustainable economics** for private communication
 
-Frontend: Vanilla JS + React
-Crypto: Web Crypto API
-P2P: WebRTC DataChannels
-Payments: Lightning Network / WebLN
+### 🔐 12-Layer Military Security
 
-Local Development:
-bashgit clone https://github.com/SecureBitChat/securebit-chat.git
+1. **WebRTC DTLS** — Transport encryption
+2. **ECDH P-384** — Perfect forward secrecy
+3. **AES-GCM 256** — Authenticated encryption
+4. **ECDSA P-384** — Message integrity
+5. **Replay protection** — Timestamp validation
+6. **Key rotation** — Every 5 minutes/100 messages
+7. **MITM verification** — Out-of-band codes
+8. **Traffic obfuscation** — Pattern masking
+9. **Metadata protection** — Zero leakage
+10. **Memory protection** — No persistent storage
+11. **Hardware security** — Non-extractable keys
+12. **Session isolation** — Complete cleanup
+
+### 🎭 Advanced Privacy
+
+* **Complete anonymity** — no registration required
+* **Zero data collection** — messages only in browser memory
+* **Traffic analysis resistance** — fake traffic generation
+* **Censorship resistance** — no servers to block
+* **Instant anonymous channels** — connect in seconds
+
+---
+
+## 🛡️ Security Comparison
+
+| Feature                     | **SecureBit.chat**            | Signal                       | Threema               | Session                |
+| --------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------- | --------------------- | ---------------------- |
+| **Architecture**            | 🏆 Pure P2P WebRTC            | ❌ Centralized servers        | ❌ Centralized servers | ⚠️ Onion network       |
+| **Payment Integration**     | 🏆 Lightning Network          | ❌ None                       | ❌ None                | ❌ None                 |
+| **Registration**            | 🏆 Anonymous                  | ❌ Phone required             | ✅ ID generated        | ✅ Random ID            |
+| **Traffic Obfuscation**     | 🏆 Advanced fake traffic      | ❌ None                       | ❌ None                | ✅ Onion routing        |
+| **Censorship Resistance**   | 🏆 Hard to block              | ⚠️ Blocked in some countries | ⚠️ May be blocked     | ✅ Onion routing        |
+| **Data Storage**            | 🏆 Zero storage               | ⚠️ Local database            | ⚠️ Local + backup     | ⚠️ Local database      |
+| **Economic Model**          | 🏆 Pay‑per‑session            | ⚠️ Donations dependent       | ✅ One‑time purchase   | ⚠️ Donations dependent |
+| **Metadata Protection**     | 🏆 Full encryption            | ⚠️ Sealed Sender (partial)   | ⚠️ Minimal metadata   | ✅ Onion routing        |
+| **Key Security**            | 🏆 Non‑extractable + hardware | ✅ Secure storage             | ✅ Local storage       | ✅ Secure storage       |
+| **Perfect Forward Secrecy** | 🏆 Auto rotation (5 min)      | ✅ Double Ratchet             | ⚠️ Partial (groups)   | ✅ Session Ratchet      |
+| **Open Source**             | 🏆 100% + auditable           | ✅ Fully open                 | ⚠️ Only clients       | ✅ Fully open           |
+
+**Legend:** 🏆 Category Leader | ✅ Excellent | ⚠️ Partial/Limited | ❌ Not Available
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### Option 1: Use Online (Recommended)
+
+1. **Visit:** [https://securebitchat.github.io/securebit-chat/](https://securebitchat.github.io/securebit-chat/)
+2. **Choose:** *Create Channel* or *Join Channel*
+3. **Complete:** Secure key exchange with verification
+4. **Select:** Session type (Demo / Basic / Premium)
+5. **Communicate:** With military‑grade encryption
+
+### Option 2: Self‑Host
+
+```bash
+# Clone repository
+git clone https://github.com/SecureBitChat/securebit-chat.git
 cd securebit-chat
+
+# Serve locally (choose one method)
+python -m http.server 8000        # Python
+npx serve .                       # Node.js
+php -S localhost:8000             # PHP
+
+# Open browser
+open http://localhost:8000
+```
+
+---
+
+## ⚡ Lightning Network Integration
+
+### Session Types
+
+* **🎮 Demo:** 6 minutes free (testing)
+* **⚡ Basic:** 1 hour for 50 satoshis
+* **💎 Premium:** 6 hours for 200 satoshis
+
+### Supported Wallets
+
+| Wallet            | WebLN | Mobile | Desktop |
+| ----------------- | :---: | :----: | :-----: |
+| Alby              |   ✅   |    ✅   |    ✅    |
+| Zeus              |   ✅   |    ✅   |    ✅    |
+| Wallet of Satoshi |   ✅   |    ✅   |    ❌    |
+| Muun              |   ⚠️  |    ✅   |    ❌    |
+| Breez             |   ✅   |    ✅   |    ❌    |
+| Strike            |   ✅   |    ✅   |    ✅    |
+
+*And many more WebLN‑compatible wallets.*
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 Technical Architecture
+
+### Cryptographic Stack
+
+```
+🔐 Application Layer:    AES-GCM 256-bit + ECDSA P-384
+🔑 Key Exchange:         ECDH P-384 (Perfect Forward Secrecy)
+🛡️ Transport Layer:      WebRTC DTLS 1.2
+🌐 Network Layer:        P2P WebRTC Data Channels
+⚡ Payment Layer:        Lightning Network + WebLN
+```
+
+### Security Standards
+
+* NIST SP 800‑56A — ECDH Key Agreement
+* NIST SP 800‑186 — Elliptic Curve Cryptography
+* RFC 6090 — Fundamental ECC Algorithms
+* RFC 8446 — TLS 1.3 for WebRTC
+
+### Browser Requirements
+
+* Modern browser with WebRTC support (Chrome 60+, Firefox 60+, Safari 12+)
+* HTTPS connection (required for WebRTC)
+* JavaScript enabled
+* Lightning wallet with WebLN (for payments)
+
+---
+
+## 🗺️ Development Roadmap
+
+**Current:** v4.0 — Enhanced Security Edition ✅
+
+* 12‑layer military‑grade security
+* Lightning Network payments
+* Pure P2P WebRTC architecture
+* Advanced traffic obfuscation
+
+**Next Releases**
+
+### v4.5 (Q2 2025) — Mobile & Desktop Apps
+
+* PWA with offline support
+* Electron desktop application
+* Push notifications
+* Cross‑device synchronization
+
+### v5.0 (Q4 2025) — Quantum‑Resistant Edition
+
+* CRYSTALS‑Kyber post‑quantum key exchange
+* SPHINCS+ post‑quantum signatures
+* Hybrid classical + post‑quantum schemes
+* Quantum‑safe migration path
+
+### v5.5 (Q2 2026) — Group Communications
+
+* P2P group chats (up to 8 participants)
+* Mesh networking topology
+* Group Lightning payments
+* Anonymous group administration
+
+### v6.0 (2027) — Decentralized Network
+
+* DHT‑based peer discovery
+* Built‑in onion routing
+* Decentralized identity system
+* Node incentive mechanisms
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Development
+
+### Project Structure
+
+```
+securebit-chat/
+├── index.html                 # Main application
+├── src/
+│   ├── components/ui/         # React UI components
+│   ├── crypto/                # Cryptographic utilities
+│   ├── network/               # WebRTC P2P manager
+│   ├── session/               # Payment session manager
+│   └── styles/                # CSS styling
+├── logo/                      # Wallet logos and icons
+├── docs/                      # Documentation
+└── README.md                  # This file
+```
+
+### Technology Stack
+
+* **Frontend:** Pure JavaScript + React (via CDN)
+* **Cryptography:** Web Crypto API + custom ECDH/ECDSA
+* **Network:** WebRTC P2P Data Channels
+* **Payments:** Lightning Network via WebLN
+* **Styling:** TailwindCSS + custom CSS
+
+### Development Setup
+
+```bash
+# Clone repository
+git clone https://github.com/SecureBitChat/securebit-chat.git
+cd securebit-chat
+
+# No build process required — pure client‑side
+# Just serve the files over HTTPS
+
+# For development
 python -m http.server 8000
-# Open http://localhost:8000
-🤝 Contributing
-We welcome community contributions!
-How to help:
 
-🐛 Report bugs
-💡 Suggest ideas
-🔍 Security audit
-📖 Improve documentation
-🌍 Translations
+# For production
+# Deploy to any static hosting (GitHub Pages, Netlify, etc.)
+```
 
-📄 License
-MIT License with mandatory attribution
-⚠️ Disclaimer
-SecureBit.chat is provided "as is". Use at your own risk. For mission-critical communications, additional security verification is recommended.
-📞 Contacts
+---
 
-🌐 Website: https://SecureBit.chat
-📧 Email: lockbitchat@tutanota.com
+## 🛡️ Security
+
+### Security Audit Status
+
+* ✅ Internal cryptographic review completed
+* ✅ P2P protocol security analysis completed
+* 🔄 Professional security audit planned Q3 2025
+* 🔄 Post‑quantum cryptography review for v5.0
+
+### Vulnerability Reporting
+
+See **SECURITY.md** for detailed security policy and reporting instructions.
+Contact: **[security@securebit.chat](mailto:security@securebit.chat)**
+
+### Security Features
+
+* Perfect Forward Secrecy — Past messages secure even if keys compromised
+* Out‑of‑band verification — Prevents man‑in‑the‑middle attacks
+* Traffic obfuscation — Defeats network analysis
+* Memory protection — No persistent storage of sensitive data
+* Session isolation — Complete cleanup between sessions
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Performance
+
+### Benchmarks
+
+* Connection setup: < 3 seconds
+* Message latency: < 100 ms (P2P direct)
+* Throughput: Up to 1 MB/s per connection
+* Memory usage: < 50 MB for active session
+* Battery impact: Minimal (optimized WebRTC)
+
+### Scalability
+
+* Concurrent connections: Limited by device capabilities
+* Message size: Up to 2000 characters
+* File transfer: Planned for v4.5
+* Group size: Up to 8 participants (v5.5)
+
+---
+
+## 📄 License
+
+MIT License — see **LICENSE** file for details.
+
+### Open Source Commitment
+
+* 100% open source — full transparency
+* MIT license — maximum freedom
+* No telemetry — zero data collection
+* Community‑driven — contributions welcome
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions from the community!
+
+### How to Contribute
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`
+3. Commit your changes: `git commit -m "Add amazing feature"`
+4. Push to the branch: `git push origin feature/amazing-feature`
+5. Open a Pull Request
+
+### Contribution Areas
+
+* 🔐 Cryptography — Security improvements and audits
+* 🌐 Network — P2P optimization and reliability
+* ⚡ Lightning — Payment integration enhancements
+* 🎨 UI/UX — Interface improvements and accessibility
+* 📱 Mobile — PWA and mobile optimizations
+* 📚 Documentation — Guides, tutorials, translations
+
+### Development Guidelines
+
+* Follow existing code style
+* Add tests for new features
+* Update documentation
+* Respect security‑first principles
+
+---
+
+## 📞 Contact & Support
+
+### Official Channels
+
+* Email: **[lockbitchat@tutanota.com](mailto:lockbitchat@tutanota.com)**
+* GitHub: **Issues & Discussions**
+* Security: **[security@securebit.chat](mailto:security@securebit.chat)**
+
+### Community
+
+* Discussions: GitHub Discussions for feature requests
+* Issues: Bug reports and technical support
+* Wiki: Documentation and guides
+
+---
+
+⚠️ Important Disclaimers
+Security Notice
+While SecureBit.chat implements military-grade cryptography and follows security best practices, no communication system is 100% secure. Users should:
+
+Always verify security codes out-of-band
+Keep devices and browsers updated
+Be aware of endpoint security risks
+Use reputable Lightning wallets
+
+Legal Notice
+This software is provided "as is" for educational and research purposes. Users are responsible for compliance with local laws and regulations regarding:
+
+Cryptographic software usage
+Private communications
+Bitcoin/Lightning Network transactions
+
+Privacy Statement
+SecureBit.chat:
+
+Collects zero data - no analytics, tracking, or telemetry
+Stores nothing - all data exists only in browser memory
+Requires no registration - completely anonymous usage
+Uses no servers - direct P2P connections only
+
+
+🎯 Why Choose SecureBit.chat?
+For Privacy Advocates
+
+True zero-knowledge architecture
+Military-grade encryption standards
+Complete anonymity and untraceability
+Resistance to censorship and surveillance
+
+For Bitcoin/Lightning Users
+
+Native Lightning Network integration
+Sustainable pay-per-session model
+Support for all major Lightning wallets
+No KYC or account requirements
+
+For Developers
+
+100% open source transparency
+Modern cryptographic standards
+Clean, auditable codebase
+Extensible modular architecture
+
+For Everyone
+
+No installation required
+Works on all modern devices
+Intuitive user interface
+Professional security standards
+
+
+<div align="center">
+
+**SecureBit.chat Security Team**
+
+*Committed to protecting your privacy with military-grade security*
+
+**Report vulnerabilities:** security@securebit.chat
+
+</div>