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Retro Chat is a modern instant messaging platform inspired by the classic AOL Instant Messenger experience. It brings back buddy lists, real-time messaging, presence, chat rooms, and familiar AIM-style features while running on modern Android, Linux, and web platforms.
Retro Chat

Welcome to Retro Chat

Double-click a buddy or choose + IM to start chatting.

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Create / Join a New Room

If the name is not an existing public room, Retro Chat will create or join it as a private room.

Security Details

ProtocolRCENC2 Forward secrecyFresh ephemeral X25519 keys per secure session Local fingerprintUnavailable Peer— Peer fingerprintNot trusted yet StatusOff Session started—

RCENC2 uses TOFU identity fingerprints and a fresh forward-secret X25519 handshake for every secure session. Compare fingerprints through another trusted channel before marking a peer verified.

Secure Room

Everyone in the room must enter the same passphrase. It is kept in memory only and is never saved.

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