EPHEMERAL

Encrypted conversations that self-destruct. No traces. No recovery. Permanent deletion.

A cyberpunk-inspired ephemeral messaging platform where conversations exist only in volatile memory and vanish after 10 minutes.

⚡ Features

• Zero Knowledge - E2E encrypted messages, keys never touch servers
• Auto-Destruct - Rooms evaporate after 5 minutes, all data purged from RAM
• No Logs - No databases, no analytics, no metadata collection
• Anonymous - Auto-generated handles, no accounts required
• Real-time - WebSocket-powered instant messaging
• Open Source - Fully auditable codebase

🚀 Quick Start

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local
# Add your Upstash Redis and Realtime credentials

# Run development server
bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to launch the terminal.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 - React framework
• TypeScript - Type safety
• Upstash Redis - Volatile data storage
• Upstash Realtime - WebSocket messaging
• TanStack Query - Data fetching & caching
• Tailwind CSS - Styling

🔒 Security

• Messages encrypted in transit and at rest
• Data stored only in Redis with TTL (Time To Live)
• Automatic purge after 10 minutes
• No persistent storage or logs
• Room URL is the only access key

⚠️ Warning

This is experimental software. Messages are permanently deleted. No backups exist. Use at your own risk.