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SimpleX Chat
Decentralized encrypted messenger with no user IDs, connecting through invitation links or QR codes.
simplex.chat
- Zero KYC
- UK
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Decentralized encrypted messenger with no user IDs, connecting through invitation links or QR codes.
Common useMessagingMessagingOperator dataHosted
Identity checksZero KYCNo document check recorded · identity exposure level 0/4
Evidence and riskVerified evidenceCautionMaterial claims checked against current sources.; those sources show trade-offs worth reading.
Last reviewedReviewed 22 Jun 2026KYC checked 22 Jun 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageEvidence confidence94/100
Evidence and facts
Evidence and facts
JURISDICTIONUK
CAUTIONUK company under Five Eyes jurisdiction; existing investor caveats remain. The core privacy advantage is protocol-level absence of global user identifiers, not immunity from endpoint/support metadata.
AUDITED BYNo audit listed
OPERATOR DATAHosted operator recorded
EVIDENCE CONFIDENCE
THIRD-PARTY REPORTED9/12
Why evidence is 94/100Formula 3.1
- Source coverageMaterial claims checked against current sources
- +70
- Review ageOldest recorded check is 62 days old
- +24
LAST CHECKED2026-06-24
LAST UPDATED2026-06-22
Specs
DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded
IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4
KYC TRIGGERSNo phone number, username, global account or document KYC required for normal messaging. Contacting support by email exposes ordinary email metadata to mail providers.
FEEFree
NETWORKSFOSS, Mobile, Desktop, Terminal
CATEGORIESMessaging
TORNot listed
REGIONSGlobal availability
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Analysis
OVERVIEW
SimpleX Chat's protocol assigns no user identifiers at all, not even random ones; contacts connect only through exchanged links or QR codes, and SimpleX Chat Ltd publishes transparency reports.
LIMITS
SimpleX Chat Ltd is UK-incorporated and subject to the Investigatory Powers Act, and the record notes Village Global, whose limited partners include Bezos, Gates and Zuckerberg, as an investor. The no-identifier design covers the protocol itself, not support-email metadata.
USEFUL FOR
Messaging where protocol-level absence of user identifiers matters more than avoiding a UK-based, Five Eyes-jurisdiction company.
Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16
Corporate identity
Registry-sourced, not audited. The facts below come from cited web research rather than a direct registry query. Each claim links its own source.
- LEGAL ENTITY
- SIMPLEX CHAT LTDsource ↗
- REGISTRATION NO.
- 13691484source ↗
- INCORPORATED IN
- United Kingdom (England and Wales)source ↗
- INCORPORATED ON
- 2021-10-20source ↗
- REGISTERED ADDRESS
- 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GUsource ↗
- ULTIMATE OWNER
- Evgeny Poberezkin (PSC, ownership of shares 75% or more)source ↗
OFFICERS
- Evgeny Poberezkin (Director, appointed 2021-10-20)
- Evgeny Poberezkin (Secretary, appointed 2021-10-20)
Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-09
Frequently Asked Questions
Is identity verification required?
No identity verification is recorded for typical use. No phone number, username, global account or document KYC required for normal messaging. Contacting support by email exposes ordinary email metadata to mail providers.
Which payment methods are accepted?
Accepted payment methods: FOSS, Mobile, Desktop, Terminal.
Where is it available?
Recorded availability: GLOBAL.
Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?
Yes. The recorded jurisdiction is UK, a Five Eyes country (US, UK, CA, AU, NZ). This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.
How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?
Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. A hosted operator is recorded. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Evidence confidence is 94/100 and recorded risk is caution.
Which payment networks are supported?
Accepted networks: FOSS, Mobile, Desktop, Terminal.
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Terms and privacy policy
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