📰 Elon Musk Launches XChat: Encrypted Messaging With a Twist! 🔐📞

Elon Musk just dropped a big update on X (formerly Twitter) — a new messaging service called XChat 🚀. It’s built using the Rust programming language and promises "Bitcoin-style" encryption, vanishing messages, and even audio/video calling without needing a phone number 📲. Musk described it as a "whole new architecture," allowing users to send all kinds of files while keeping their conversations private and secure 🔒. XChat is already rolling out to some paid users and aligns with Musk's dream of turning X into an all-in-one super app like China’s WeChat.

However, Musk’s claim about “Bitcoin-style encryption” raised eyebrows in the crypto world 👀. Experts quickly pointed out that Bitcoin $BTC doesn’t actually use traditional encryption — instead, it relies on elliptic curve cryptography and hashing to secure transactions. Some developers even criticized the use of Rust for security reasons. Despite the confusion, it’s clear Musk wants to create a more private, decentralized communication platform that protects users from surveillance and data leaks 🤫💣.

This launch is part of a bigger push by Musk to expand X into financial services too. Just days before revealing XChat, he confirmed that X Money, a peer-to-peer payments feature, is also in testing and will soon enter beta 💸. With features like encrypted messaging, calling, and digital payments all under one roof, Musk’s vision for a futuristic "everything app" is quickly taking shape. Whether XChat becomes the next big thing or not, one thing's certain — Elon Musk is shaking up the tech world once again 🌍🔥.