Overview

• X officially halted its encrypted DMs on May 28, disabling new encrypted messages while allowing users to view past chats.
• The early-access encryption had been limited to verified mutual followers and excluded group chats, multimedia messages and metadata protection.
• Recent outages linked to a fire at X’s Oregon data center disrupted messaging functionality, with some issues still unresolved on its developer platform.
• Leaked screenshots and comments from X employee Zach Warunek suggest XChat will introduce end-to-end encryption, file sharing, vanishing messages and voice chat.
• The move aligns with Elon Musk’s broader ambition to transform X into an all-in-one app spanning payments, streaming and advanced messaging.