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# Welcome

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Welcome to Vector Messenger! Here you will learn everything you want to know—from how to use it, how it works, the features, and more! If you have any questions, check out the Guides below.

Vector Messenger is intended for everyday use with friends, family, colleagues, companies, organizations, announcement channels, and more. Developed with a ***Privacy by Principle*** philosophy, Vector is a standalone protocol that was created to remain private, secure, and timeless.&#x20;

***

* Free & Open-Source
* End-to-End Encryption
* Decentralized Data Storage
* Censorship-Resistant
* No KYC (No email, no phone, etc.)
* No Metadata Collected
* No Ads/Spam

***

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-card-cover-dark data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-computer-mouse">:computer-mouse:</i></h4></td><td><strong>One-Click Signup</strong></td><td>Create your Vector account with a single click! No KYC or personal information is needed to start. </td><td><a href="/files/rodAPHP2fiD08lO70HGv">/files/rodAPHP2fiD08lO70HGv</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/7FvWQMF0kTK7HGhlQfmo">/pages/7FvWQMF0kTK7HGhlQfmo</a></td><td><a href="/files/rodAPHP2fiD08lO70HGv">/files/rodAPHP2fiD08lO70HGv</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-lock-keyhole">:lock-keyhole:</i></h4></td><td><strong>Privacy</strong></td><td>Privacy by Principle. Encryption and privacy methods explained, as well as the privacy protocols.</td><td><a href="/files/gy6tq1lw9jpSYXbjGhVI">/files/gy6tq1lw9jpSYXbjGhVI</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/3Dj9vGKme3l7lEpCQjbT">/pages/3Dj9vGKme3l7lEpCQjbT</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/gy6tq1lw9jpSYXbjGhVI">/files/gy6tq1lw9jpSYXbjGhVI</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-clipboard-list">:clipboard-list:</i></h4></td><td><strong>Features</strong></td><td>Deep dive into all of the unique features currently available for Vector Open Beta!</td><td><a href="/files/Vw6y7cAEsoDu0wxRgXPn">/files/Vw6y7cAEsoDu0wxRgXPn</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/aOjs4gC5WzIpifbjuGsn">/pages/aOjs4gC5WzIpifbjuGsn</a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/Vw6y7cAEsoDu0wxRgXPn">/files/Vw6y7cAEsoDu0wxRgXPn</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-book-open">:book-open:</i></h4></td><td><strong>Guides</strong></td><td>If you want to learn more about Vector Messenger, visit the easy-to-read guides.</td><td><a href="/files/3ya3QZCCTGKvYrEYZWsv">/files/3ya3QZCCTGKvYrEYZWsv</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/spaces/afqLaN2qP4R2ilfqD3Wy">/spaces/afqLaN2qP4R2ilfqD3Wy</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/3ya3QZCCTGKvYrEYZWsv">/files/3ya3QZCCTGKvYrEYZWsv</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-wrench">:wrench:</i></h4></td><td><strong>Tech Stack</strong></td><td>Learn the innerworkings of Vector and how it operates fully private, decentralized, and open-source.</td><td><a href="/files/UySzic8vHtfWj9FWXmDm">/files/UySzic8vHtfWj9FWXmDm</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/3Dj9vGKme3l7lEpCQjbT#vectors-privacy-protocol">/pages/3Dj9vGKme3l7lEpCQjbT#vectors-privacy-protocol</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/UySzic8vHtfWj9FWXmDm">/files/UySzic8vHtfWj9FWXmDm</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-message-bot">:message-bot:</i></h4></td><td><strong>Viktor (AI)</strong></td><td>Your favorite private Chat Bot with a snarky personality, but gives you exactly what you ask for. Run privately and locally.</td><td><a href="/files/K5ZPG7s0un9zx3NesEgZ">/files/K5ZPG7s0un9zx3NesEgZ</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/bp44HVvLg6Zx8vQhLMKL">/pages/bp44HVvLg6Zx8vQhLMKL</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/K5ZPG7s0un9zx3NesEgZ">/files/K5ZPG7s0un9zx3NesEgZ</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Currently supported for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. iOS Soon™
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