Why RVNT
This is not a marketing page. This is a feature comparison table. Check our claims. Check theirs. Make your own decision.
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| Feature | RVNT | Signal | Telegram | Wire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone number required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Server sees messages | No | No | Yes* | No | No |
| Server sees metadata | No | Some | Yes | Yes | Some |
| Post-quantum encryption | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Fully open source | Yes | Yes | Partial | No | Yes |
| Warrant canary | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Tor routing | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Sealed sender | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Offline mesh messaging | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Panic/duress mode | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Decentralized | Yes | No | No | No | No |
* Telegram does not use E2E encryption by default. "Secret chats" are E2E encrypted but are not available on desktop and do not support group messages.
Notes
Signal is an excellent project that has advanced the state of encrypted messaging for everyone. RVNT builds on Signal's protocol innovations (X3DH, Double Ratchet) and extends them with post-quantum cryptography, sealed sender metadata protection, Tor routing, and offline mesh capability.
Telegram is not an encrypted messenger. It is a cloud messaging platform with optional encryption. The default mode sends plaintext to Telegram's servers.
WhatsApp uses the Signal Protocol for message encryption but collects extensive metadata (contact lists, usage patterns, location data) and shares it with Meta.
Wire provides solid encryption but requires an email address or phone number for registration and has pivoted toward enterprise use.
We are not telling you RVNT is better. We are showing you the differences.