Sylo

Messaging is a fundamental component of their growing digital landscape and the security of their communication is of vital importance. Secure messaging protocols (SMPs) were created to help ensure messaging is performed consistently and securely. Although a relatively recent technology, SMPs are fundamental to the online experience of today and have already established a strong history[19]. For many years, reliance on central authorities to oversee secure communication was an acceptable standard practice. A generation of applications has been built on the centralised model and when user data is sold or stolen, it is often tolerated as a flaw in an otherwise invaluable service. Today, many are scrutinising what is actually being done with these vast data stores and how safe it is in the hands of a few titan technology companies.

Research into decentralised technologies has provided an alternative to centralising user data. To serve a future where users are in control of their data, we require a new generation of decentralised applications built on a peer-to-peer, secure messaging protocol. Additionally, the protocol must provide demonstrated service at scale, with a user experience that minimises compromise.