xmtp

Since we began, our mission has never changed: 
Build the world's largest & most secure, decentralized messaging network.

Today, with support from @coinbasewallet, @circle, @ensdomains, @alchemyplatform, @a16zcrypto, @masknetwork & @factionvc we're launching the XMTP testnet.

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Launching testnet is a huge milestone for XMTP. This is real progress toward our long-term goal of building a truly decentralized messaging protocol and network that has Signal-level security and crypto financial rails built-in.

CEO @Ephemera, developing @XMTP. Message me here: https://converse.xyz/dm/shanemac.eth 

So is this an incentives layer on top of the existing XMTP network, or something new? Is it all still MLS etc? What's the difficulty level of dropping XMTP group chats into an app I'm building?

Also why testnet rather than just building on base with real money? Seems like the main purpose, incentives, will be skewed.

Yes. Core encryption is the same. All in on MLS.

Best place to start on integrating into your app is here: https://docs.xmtp.org/inboxes/build-inbox.

Goal of the testnet is to validate offchain message replication is working reliably with real operators around the world before we throw user traffic at it.