BREAKING CHANGE: Project renamed from LockBit.chat to SecureBit.chat - Changed project name to avoid confusion with LockBit ransomware group - Updated all documentation, branding, and references - Maintained all existing functionality and security features - Domain migration planned to securebit.chat Reason: The LockBit name became associated with a notorious ransomware group, causing conflicts on platforms and potential confusion for users. SecureBit better reflects our mission of providing secure P2P messaging while avoiding negative associations. This change affects: - README.md and all documentation - Package.json name field - Brand assets and logos - Website references - Social media handles Core functionality remains unchanged: ✅ 12-layer military-grade security ✅ Lightning Network integration ✅ P2P WebRTC architecture ✅ Open source MIT license
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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 🎯 About the Project SecureBit.chat is a revolutionary P2P messenger that combines:
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
✨ Key Features 🔐 Cryptography
ECDH P-384 key exchange AES-GCM 256-bit encryption ECDSA digital signatures Perfect Forward Secrecy Out-of-band verification against MITM attacks
⚡ Lightning Network
Payments in satoshis for sessions WebLN support Instant microtransactions Private payments
🌐 P2P Architecture
Direct connection via WebRTC No central servers Impossible to censor No metadata collection
🚀 Quick Start
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:
✅ All algorithms verified by cryptographers ✅ Code open for independent audit ✅ Uses only standard WebCrypto APIs ✅ Non-extractable keys
🗺️ Roadmap
v4.0 ✅ Enhanced Security Edition (current) v4.5 🔄 Mobile & Desktop applications v5.0 📅 Quantum-resistant cryptography v5.5 📅 Group chats v6.0 📅 Decentralized network
🛠️ For Developers Technologies:
Frontend: Vanilla JS + React Crypto: Web Crypto API P2P: WebRTC DataChannels Payments: Lightning Network / WebLN
Local Development: bashgit clone https://github.com/SecureBitChat/securebit-chat.git cd securebit-chat 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
📄 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