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Android only for now. iPhone support is planned.
Ghost Protocol is free and open source. There is no account registration, no email address, and no phone number. You download the app and you own it.
Five steps. Takes about 2 minutes. No account, no phone number, no email.
Android only for now. iPhone support is planned.
Ghost Protocol is free and open source. There is no account registration, no email address, and no phone number. You download the app and you own it.
You pick this on first launch. You can always change it in Settings.
Ghost Protocol routes your traffic differently depending on your threat level. Pick the option that matches your situation — there is no wrong choice, and switching takes 10 seconds.
Your traffic bounces through three encrypted relays before reaching anyone. Nobody — not us, not your internet provider, not the relay — can see your real IP address.
Best for: journalists, activists, high-risk users
✓ Your IP is hidden from everyoneMessages travel through a private network of tunnels directly between devices. Good for talking to contacts who are also on I2P. Note: the relay still uses a regular HTTPS connection, so the relay can see your IP.
Best for: P2P-first users who don't rely on the relay
⚠ Relay can see your IP addressConnects straight to the relay over HTTPS. Fastest option. The relay server can see your IP address, but your messages are still end-to-end encrypted and unreadable by anyone.
Best for: low-risk users who prioritise speed
⚠ Relay can see your IP address
Pick your connection
Tor connects (~30s)
One tap. You get a 24-word recovery phrase.
Tap Create new identity. Ghost Protocol generates a random 24-word phrase — this is your account. There is no username, no password, and no email address. The phrase is everything.
If you already have a phrase from another device, tap Import recovery phrase instead. An optional extra passphrase (advanced users only) adds a second layer — leave it empty if unsure.
Two ways — both work without internet.
Ghost Protocol has no central contact list or phone book. You add people directly, by sharing your identity with them — in person, or over any channel you trust.
Both people open Ghost Protocol and go to My Identity → Show QR. Scan each other's screen. Done. Works even offline — no internet needed for the exchange itself.
Go to My Identity → Share code. You get an 8-word code or a
ghost://add/... link.
Send it over Signal, email, SMS — any channel works.
The Identity tab shows your 4-word handle, your full verification words (read these to your contact to confirm you're not being impersonated), and your 24-word contact code to share.
End-to-end encrypted. Always.
Tap your contact's name and start typing. Your message is encrypted on your device before it leaves. The relay never sees anything except sealed envelopes it cannot open.
Chat list
Live E2E chat
Two minutes from now you'll have a fully encrypted, Tor-routed messenger with zero accounts and zero phone numbers.