What is Revolt ?
Revolt is an open-source, self-hosted messaging platform designed to provide enhanced security, privacy, and customization. Some key features of Revolt include:
- End-to-end encryption - Messages and files are encrypted during transit and can only be decrypted by the participants in the conversation.
- Custom theming - Revolt supports changing themes, fonts, colors, and more to allow server administrators and users to customize the look and feel.
- Organized channels - Channels can be grouped into categories to keep everything organized even with a large number of channels.
- Self-hostable - Revolt can be self-hosted, allowing control over data and infrastructure while still being able to connect with the wider Revolt federated network.
- Bots and app support - Revolt has an open API for building bots, apps, and custom integrations.
- User profiles - Users can customize their profile including adding a bio, profile picture, banner, and more.
Overall, Revolt aims to provide an attractive alternative to dominant proprietary messaging and chat platforms with open source development and a focus on privacy and security features. Self-hosting options make it appealing for organizations or groups who want to control their own communications infrastructure.