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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 13 Oct 2026. How this is checked

lichen-chat is an Apache-2.0 package for decentralized, end-to-end encrypted communication from a terminal interface. It supports gossiped phonebooks, IOU-only hubs, peer-to-peer hole punching, and file sharing for privacy-conscious users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0CLISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Communicating privately without relying on centralized chat infrastructure.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: privacy-conscious developers and terminal users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

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Record sources: pypi.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Secure & encrypted messaging space, lichen-chat takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on communicating privately without relying on centralized chat infrastructure. Inferred · not functionally tested: lichen-chat is an open-source project aimed at privacy-conscious developers and terminal users. Basis unknown · not verified: lichen-chat is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

lichen-chat first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are end-to-end encryption, decentralized messaging, and gossiped phonebooks.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Decentralized messaging
  • Gossiped phonebooks
  • IOU-only hubs
  • Peer-to-peer hole punching
  • File sharing

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
decentralized-chatend-to-end-encryptionpeer-to-peer-messagingterminal-uifile-sharing

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed13 Oct · 22:49 UTC
    lichen-chat seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about lichen-chat

What does lichen-chat do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Lichen-chat focuses on communicating privately without relying on centralized chat infrastructure. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who should use lichen-chat?
Inferred · not functionally tested: lichen-chat is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious developers and terminal users.
Does lichen-chat have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — lichen-chat is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does lichen-chat run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: lichen-chat runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is lichen-chat still maintained?
Unverified. lichen-chat has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to lichen-chat?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ZeroTalk - Walkie Talkie PTT, WaaSel, and Brax Wink– Brax Store.ZeroTalk - Walkie Talkie PTTWaaSelBrax Wink– Brax Store
When did lichen-chat launch?
lichen-chat first shipped in 2026.
Is lichen-chat open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — lichen-chat is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

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