The Expansion of web3 Messaging Apps
inb0x was the first prototype to show how an encrypted address to address messaging service could work. Now a new service is available right from Etherscan.
This Tweet says it all
Here is a higher res version
See that hover state? A messaging app linked right from Vitalik.eth’s etherscan page. Now you can click a button, sign-in, and have a Twitter DM like experience.
I gave it a test run and its fast (i.e near instant syncing between my two accounts). This is a huge step forward over the Inb0x prototype. While the messages are still not being sent and stored on-chain (yet), the ability to route directly to .eth addresses brings us closer to a fully decentralized, peer to peer messaging service.