SimpleX Chat

Decentralized encrypted messenger with no user IDs, connecting through invitation links or QR codes.

simplex.chat

Zero KYC
UK
Evidence and facts →

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 27 Aug 2026KYC checked 27 Aug 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskCaution

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

74/100Reviewed evidencePrivacy 17/25 · Control 18/20 · Transparency 12/20 · Security 17/25 · Accountability 10/10 · Method

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

SOURCE COVERAGE

Verified evidenceTHIRD-PARTY REPORTED9/11Reviewed 27 Aug 2026 · Source → official site

LAST CHECKED2026-08-27

LAST UPDATED2026-08-27

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

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

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

SimpleX Chat ↗

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)

source ↗

Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-09

Company registry ↗

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. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-08-27, and recorded risk is caution.

Which payment networks are supported?

Accepted networks: FOSS, Mobile, Desktop, Terminal.

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Sources and history

Terms and privacy policy

No changes to the document we watch since we started checking on 9 Aug 2026. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.

Service history

Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.

9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
6 Aug 2026
Provider presentation updated
Best for, Evidence status, Recorded risk, Tagline, and 1 more
23 Jun 2026
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at, Description, Jurisdiction confidence, KYC last checked, and 5 more

Full service history

27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Audited by
not setnone
Changed at
not set2026-08-27
Checked at
2026-06-242026-08-27
KYC last checked
2026-06-222026-08-27
Last reviewed
2026-06-222026-08-27
Source reviewed
official sitePrimary-source review 2026-08-27
Score assessment / Control model
hosted-accountdecentralized
Score review
not setOutcome: PASS; Checked at: 2026-08-27; Inputs: Operator data exposure: moderate; Control model: decentralized; Source model: open; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: No dated, scoped independent audit of the score-critical core was evidenced; no audit points are granted.
Updated at
2026-06-222026-08-27
Review source: official site · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: moderate; Control model: hosted-account; Source model: open
Review source: official site · public history entry
9 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not setEntity type: company; Governance model: company-sponsored; Repository url: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat; Legal entity: SIMPLEX CHAT LTD; Registration number: 13691484; Registry url: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13691484; Incorporation jurisdiction: United Kingdom (England and Wales); Incorporation date: 2021-10-20; Registered address: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU; Ultimate owner: Evgeny Poberezkin (PSC, ownership of shares 75% or more); Officers: Evgeny Poberezkin (Director, appointed 2021-10-20), Evgeny Poberezkin (Secretary, appointed 2021-10-20)
Review source: official site · public history entry
8 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Description
Decentralized encrypted messenger with no user IDs, not even random identifiers. Connections are made through links or QR codes, and SimpleX Chat Ltd publishes transparency reports for the UK company.Decentralized encrypted messenger with no user IDs, connecting through invitation links or QR codes.
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setEncrypted messenger with no user IDs.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Best for
General usagenot set
Evidence status
not setverified
Recorded risk
not setcaution
Tagline
A privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.not set
Trust level
cautionnot set
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-24
Geo
not setGLOBAL
Review source: official site · public history entry
23 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
not set2026-06-22
Description
The first decentralized chat network operating without user IDs. No phone numbers, no usernames, no global identities. Connect via out-of-band QR codes or links.Decentralized encrypted messenger with no user IDs, not even random identifiers. Connections are made through links or QR codes, and SimpleX Chat Ltd publishes transparency reports for the UK company.
Jurisdiction confidence
inferredverified
KYC last checked
2026-03-132026-06-22
Kyc note
Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.No phone number, username, global account or document KYC required for normal messaging. Contacting support by email exposes ordinary email metadata to mail providers.
Last reviewed
2026-03-132026-06-22
Privacy warning
Village Global (pre-seed investor) LPs include Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Bill Gates (Microsoft), and Mark Zuckerberg (Meta/Facebook) — the worlds largest commercial surveillance infrastructure operators hold indirect LP stakes. No board seats or control rights per founder statement. Jack Dorsey led 2024 Series A ($1.3M). UK incorporation (Five Eyes).UK 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.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verifiedofficial site
Updated at
2026-03-132026-06-22
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Ship trust audit remediation pass
Jurisdiction confidence
not setinferred
KYC last checked
not set2026-03-13
Last reviewed
not set2026-03-13
Source reviewed
not setolder source, not independently verified
Review source: older source, not independently verified · public history entry
1 Apr 2026updated
Audit remediation — gitignore, font cache, services status, Messaging bucket, CSP img-src, muted contrast AAA
Status
not setok
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
KYC risk level system + advanced directory filters
KYC level
not set0
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
15 Mar 2026updated
SEO hardening, OG images, ErrorBoundary, Zod validation, CSS article extraction
Countries
noneGLOBAL
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
14 Mar 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Fee
not setFree
Trending
not setno
Updated at
not set2026-03-13
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
12 Mar 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Privacy warning
Servers require trust; users should run their own SMP servers for maximum OPSEC.Village Global (pre-seed investor) LPs include Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Bill Gates (Microsoft), and Mark Zuckerberg (Meta/Facebook) — the worlds largest commercial surveillance infrastructure operators hold indirect LP stakes. No board seats or control rights per founder statement. Jack Dorsey led 2024 Series A ($1.3M). UK incorporation (Five Eyes).
Trust level
verifiedcaution
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
10 Mar 2026created
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Provider profile
not setcreated
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry

Only fields shown on the provider page are tracked. Private identifiers are never published.

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