General Overview

What is Keet?

Keet is a communication tool that lets you chat, make audio and video calls, and share media without relying on central servers. It's fully peer-to-peer (P2P), meaning all interactions occur directly between users without intermediaries.


Is Keet secure?

Yes, Keet uses end-to-end encryption, which means only the people involved in the conversation can see, hear and access what's being shared. Your data is safe from prying eyes.


How does Keet work without central servers?

Keet is decentralized, so instead of using central servers, your data is stored and sent directly between user devices. This makes it more resilient to outages and attacks.


Is Keet free to use?

Yes, Keet is free across all platforms with no subscription, no hidden fees and no sponsored posts or ads.


What is the difference between Keet and traditional messaging apps?

Keet is a messaging app built for digital freedom. This is why:

1. Centralization vs. Peer-to-Peer

Keet: 100% peer-to-peer. Messages, files, and calls go directly between users — no servers, no relays, no middlemen.

Centralized chat apps: All traffic flows through centralized servers, owned and monitored by Big Tech or governments.

2. Real Privacy, Not Just Encryption

Keet: End-to-end encryption by default — but it doesn’t stop there. No metadata, no phone number, no IP logging. Nothing.

Centralized chat apps: Some encrypt your messages. Most still collect metadata, track behavior, and store your data “just in case.”

3. No Phone, No Email, No Problem

Keet: Create your account anonymously with no personal info required. Recover with a 24-word key — your key.

Centralized chat apps: Phone number, email, location… they want it all before you even say hello.

4. No Servers = No Limits

Keet: Share files of any size directly — no compression, no waiting.

Centralized chat apps: Artificial file size limits, slow downloads, and blurry videos.

5. You Control Your Data

Keet: Your data stays with you. Period. It never touches a server, and we couldn’t access it even if we tried.

Centralized chat apps: Store your data, mine it for insights, monetize it through ads or worse.

6. Censorship-Resistant by Design

Keet: No central authority means no one can ban users, shut down servers, or control speech.

Centralized chat apps: Comply with takedown requests, shadowban dissent, and deplatform at scale.

7. Free Means Free

Keet: No ads. No subscriptions. No upsells. Just powerful, private communication — for everyone.

Centralized chat apps: Ad-funded business models that profit from your attention and behavior.

8. Built on Open Source, Built to Last

Keet: Powered by Pear Runtime — a fully open-source, community-driven platform. Auditable, adaptable, unstoppable.

Centralized chat apps: Proprietary black boxes. What happens behind the scenes? You’ll never know.

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