> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blockmsg.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Welcome to blockmsg - Fully Homomorphic Encrypted Messaging

## Welcome to blockmsg

blockmsg is the first **fully homomorphic encrypted (FHE)** messaging platform built on blockchain. Your messages are encrypted end-to-end, and not even our servers can read them.

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get started with blockmsg in under 5 minutes
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  <Card title="How it Works" icon="lock" href="/how-it-works">
    Learn about FHE and our encryption technology
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  <Card title="Privacy Architecture" icon="shield-halved" href="/privacy-architecture">
    See how we protect your data
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  <Card title="Features" icon="sparkles" href="/features/encrypted-messaging">
    Explore blockmsg features
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## Messaging Platforms Compared

| Feature               | Web2 (WhatsApp, Telegram) | Standard Web3                | blockmsg (FHE)                  |
| --------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **Message Privacy**   | ❌ Company can read        | ❌ Everyone can read on-chain | ✅ Only sender & recipient       |
| **Encryption**        | Server-side (breakable)   | None (plaintext)             | Fully Homomorphic (unbreakable) |
| **Data Storage**      | Centralized servers       | Decentralized but public     | Decentralized & encrypted       |
| **Censorship**        | Platform can ban you      | Permissionless               | Permissionless                  |
| **Self-Destruct**     | Server-dependent          | Not possible                 | ✅ On-chain guaranteed           |
| **Government Access** | ✅ Backdoors possible      | ✅ Public chain explorer      | ❌ Cryptographically impossible  |

<Tip>
  **Standard Web3 messaging** stores messages on-chain but in plaintext - anyone with a block explorer can read them. **blockmsg** encrypts everything using FHE, making it truly private.
</Tip>

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## Key Features

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  <Card title="🔐 FHE Encryption" icon="lock">
    Messages are encrypted in your browser using Fully Homomorphic Encryption before being stored on-chain
  </Card>

  <Card title="💥 Self-Destruct" icon="bomb">
    Set messages to auto-delete after a set time - guaranteed by smart contract
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  <Card title="👛 Wallet Identity" icon="wallet">
    No phone numbers or emails - just connect your wallet and start messaging
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  <Card title="🛡️ Zero Access" icon="shield">
    We have no servers, no database, no access to your messages
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## Getting Support

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    Follow us for updates
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  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/Gutslabs/blockmsg-core">
    Report issues or contribute to the project
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