SimpleX Chat – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in SimpleX Chat's history.
Showing 14 milestones for SimpleX Chat
Planned Public Launch of .simplex Name Sales
The project lists this date as the planned public launch of .simplex name sales.
simplex.chat/blog/20260919-simplex-supporter-badges.htmlSimpleX Chat v7.1.0-beta.7 Released
The beta release added Markdown support, call reconnection, warnings for calls without end-to-end encryption, and other changes.
github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/tag/v7.1.0-beta.7Supporter Badges Introduced in v7.1 Beta
The beta introduced anonymous supporter credentials that enable larger file transfers and longer file retention.
simplex.chat/blog/20260919-simplex-supporter-badges.htmlEquity Crowdfunding Launched on Wefunder
SimpleX Chat launched an equity crowdfunding round open to users and other investors.
simplex.chat/blog/20260819-simplex-chat-crowdfunding.htmlSimpleX Chat v7.0 Introduced Public Names and Channel Features
The v7.0 release introduced beta public names, channel contributor roles, and self-hosted channel relays.
github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/releases/tag/v7.0.0Public Name Testing and Consortium Established
The project announced test SimpleX names for channels and businesses and described the SimpleX Network Consortium as established.
simplex.chat/blog/20260722-simplex-public-names.htmlCommunity Credits Whitepaper Published
The whitepaper presented a proposed closed-loop, privacy-preserving prepaid payment design for SimpleX Network capacity.
simplex.chat/credits/whitepaper.pdfSimpleX Network Consortium Announced
SimpleX announced plans for a consortium with a non-profit foundation to govern network protocols and licensing.
simplex.chat/blog/20260430-simplex-channels-v6-5-consortium-crowdfunding-freedom-of-speech.htmlSimpleX Channels Introduced in Beta
Version 6.5 introduced the first beta of public channels, designed to protect subscriber and publisher participation privacy.
simplex.chat/blog/20260430-simplex-channels-v6-5-consortium-crowdfunding-freedom-of-speech.htmlInvestment from Jack Dorsey Announced
The project announced an investment from Jack Dorsey and the firm Asymmetric, which enabled private message routing to be set by default.
simplex.chat/blog/20240814-simplex-v6-private-routing-by-default-funded-by-jack-dorsey.htmlQuantum-Resistant Encryption Introduced
A beta release of quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption was announced, using a hybrid post-quantum key exchange to protect against future threats.
simplex.chat/blog/20240323-simplex-chat-v5.6-quantum-resistant-e2ee-beta.htmlFirst Security Audit by Trail of Bits
The results of a security assessment conducted by the firm Trail of Bits were published, enhancing the project's credibility.
simplex.chat/blog/20221108-simplex-chat-v4.2-security-audit-group-links.htmlMobile App Public Release
SimpleX Chat was officially released for mobile with apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
simplex.chat/blog/20220308-simplex-chat-mobile-apps-are-released.htmlSimpleX Project Inception
The SimpleX project began with the announcement of the prototype SimpleX Messaging Server (SMP) and its underlying protocol.
simplex.chat/blog/20201022-simplex-messaging-protocol-prototype.html