When I first started building my real-time chat platform, most of the focus was on the core experience:
instant access
no signup
low friction
fast WebRTC connections
Initially, almost all traffic went to the homepage.
But over time, I realized ...
Introduction
Most chat applications today rely on user accounts.
Before sending a message, users are asked to:
Sign up
Verify email or phone
Share personal information
For quick conversations, this creates unnecessary friction.
I wanted...