Elon Musk Claims ‘Bitcoin Style’ Encryption for New XChat Features
Elon Musk has announced that the new XChat feature on the X platform will incorporate “Bitcoin style” encryption, enhancing user privacy and security. According to Musk’s recent post, the updated XChat will include featu...
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