Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and CEO of Block, has thrown his support behind a new messaging application called White Noise.

His endorsement follows the recent release of his white paper for Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging platform without internet connectivity.

Bitchat aims to be a privacy-first chat app that ditches the internet altogether to create localized chat rooms. Phones link up via Bluetooth Low Energy to form an ad hoc mesh where every device relays, stores, and forwards end-to-end encrypted messages. Thus, chats keep flowing, even through 30 m-hop chains, when networks are down or censored.

No phone numbers, servers, or permanent IDs are needed, and ephemeral storage plus optional password-protected rooms round out a design meant for resilient, censorship-resistant communication anywhere people gather.

White Noise

White Noise is a more conventional privacy-first alternative to mainstream chat apps. It combines features commonly found on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Discord with the security architecture of platforms like Signal.

The goal is to offer secure peer-to-peer messaging without compromising on design or usability.

White Noise uses end-to-end encryption backed by strong cryptographic standards, including forward secrecy and post-compromise protection. These ensure that past and future messages remain secure even if encryption keys are compromised.

Unlike traditional centralized commercial apps that rely on email addresses or phone numbers, White Noise operates on a decentralized identity system built on Nostr’s infrastructure and the Messaging Layer Security (MLS).

This setup allows users to access their identity, data, and contact lists across different apps and platforms without being tied to a central service. It also allows users to communicate anonymously, an important feature in regions with widespread surveillance and internet censorship.

Instead of relying on centralized servers, White Noise is powered by a network of distributed nodes. If a government or internet service provider attempts to block access, users can switch relays or host their own, maintaining access without sacrificing privacy.

According to the project’s website, even if an ISP attempts to intercept data, only encrypted metadata is visible. Notably, this metadata does not expose the message content.

The project stated:

“Messages in White Noise are encrypted end-to-end and temporarily relayed through several Nostr servers, which cannot read them and don’t permanently store them. Relays act as transient delivery points, discarding data after transmission.”

Looking ahead, White Noise reportedly plans to introduce native Bitcoin payments via Lightning Network and Nostr zaps. This would enable financial transactions directly within chat windows.

The app will be open source, with code published on GitHub. It will be available across multiple platforms, including Nostr’s Zap Store, Google Play (upon approval), and Apple TestFlight.

What’s most interesting here is that Dorsey, while seemingly actively developing a novel ‘internet-free’ secure messaging app, appears content to promote potential competitors that share his privacy-first vision for global communications.

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This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

Prices for privacy-protecting digital currency Zcash (ZEC) have moved past a key resistance or supply zone, hinting at bigger gains ahead.

Since February, ZEC has traded sideways, with sellers dominating above $40. Meanwhile, dips near $25 have consistently found support, keeping the price within a narrow range.

On Sunday, buyers finally managed to chew through the long-held supply zone of $40-$43, hitting a high of $45.80 on crypto exchange HTX, the level last seen on Jan. 26, according to data source TradingView.

The so-called range breakout is like a spring uncoiling bullishly after building up demand during consolidation. This release of stored energy often results in a sharp, rapid move higher.

Technical analysis theory suggests adding the range width, or the spread between the upper and lower range boundaries, to the breakout point. In ZEC’s case, the measured move method points to a rally toward $60.

Price moves through long-held resistance levels, as in ZEC’s case, often draws bids from breakout traders. These entities seek to enter positions when the price of an asset moves beyond a defined support or resistance level, aiming to capitalize on a continued move higher or lower.

ZEC’s peer, monero (XMR), recently broke out of a bigger and more prolonged range play with a bullish golden cross, surging to highs above $300. Readers should note that chart patterns do not always work as intended.

What is Zephyr ZEPH Cryptocurrency

As noted on the official website, Zephyr is an overcollateralized stablecoin project that is also untraceable. According to the developers, it is the first confidential stablecoin system with appropriate reserves to guarantee the stability of the corresponding token’s rate.


The project's foundation is a combination of the Djed stablecoin protocol from developers Emurgo, IOHK, and Ergo Foundation, and privacy features from the Monero network. These include hiding the recipient's address and transaction amount. As noted by the developers, this makes the evolution towards true "digital cash" much more tangible.


The aforementioned Djed stablecoin protocol uses three tokens — base coins, stablecoins, and reserve coins. Here is their detailed description:

• Zephyr (ZEPH) — the cryptocurrency at the core of the Zephyr protocol, functioning as the base coin and reserve asset of the decentralized protocol based on Djed;
• Zephyr Stable Dollar (ZSD) — an overcollateralized confidential stablecoin of the Zephyr protocol. Its rate is pegged to the dollar, while the stability of its value is ensured by ZEPH reserves;
• Zephyr Reserve Share (ZRS) — a share in the protocol’s reserves, representing a stake in the financial health and future success of the entire project.

Reserve providers contribute their ZEPH to the project’s reserves and receive ZRS in return, reflecting the corresponding share in the overall capital. The emission of the ZSD stablecoin occurs when users contribute an equivalent amount of ZEPH to the reserves while maintaining a minimum reserve ratio, usually at 400 percent.

In practice, this ratio often exceeds 700 percent. This means that the stablecoin should maintain its stability and dollar peg even under conditions of extreme market volatility and trader sales.

Here are the statistics for ZEPH coins in reserves and ZSD and ZRS tokens in circulation.

Zephyr ZEPH Exchange Rate

Today, ZEPH is valued at $7.24, with a project market capitalization of $28 million.

The peak value of the asset at $52.31 was reached on November 23, 2023. Accordingly, compared to that mark, the current rate is 86 percent behind.

However, again, the project is relatively new and has not yet gone through a full bull run. Therefore, making assumptions about the further behavior of ZEPH is simply too early.

Where to Buy Zephyr ZEPH Cryptocurrency

Zephyr ZEPH is traded on several popular cryptocurrency exchanges. These are our familiar MEXC, XT-com, CoinEx, Xeggex, TradeOgre, and Nonkyc. Here is the distribution of platforms by trading volume.


Note that some trading platforms have not only low volumes but also poor market depth. The latter indicates the size of the deal that will change the base asset's price by 2 percent in either direction.

For example, buying ZEPH for 11 USDT on the XT-com platform will increase the coin’s rate on the exchange by 2 percent, while a similar decrease on Nonkyc will occur after selling cryptocurrency for $23. Considering this, it is better to conduct transactions with your coins — whether it is buying crypto as a long-term investment or selling mining rewards — on platforms with strong liquidity. In this case, it is the MEXC exchange, which will allow you to conduct transactions on better terms and without sharp rate changes.

The project’s website shows various indicators of its health. As can be seen, over the past three months, the number of ZEPH in reserves has been regularly increasing.

This means that the stability of the ZSD stablecoin is also improving.

The Best Wallets for Zephyr Cryptocurrency

The Zephyr developers suggest using the web wallet at this link. To set it up, you need to create a wallet name, enter a password, and save the wallet file.

Then, write down the seed phrase and confirm it in full. After completing these steps, the wallet interface will open — it is simple and easy to use.

You can also use the official wallet at this link on Github.

Traditionally, for accumulating ZEPH and receiving mining rewards, cryptocurrency exchanges are suitable. However, on lesser-known platforms, it is better not to store large amounts for additional security.

Profitability of ZEPH Cryptocurrency Mining

The Zephyr network uses the RandomX mining algorithm, which is also used in Monero. Moreover, the Zephyr hashrate is quite comparable to that of Monero. This means that although ZEPH is a relatively unknown cryptocurrency, it is mined on par with XMR, which remains one of the pioneers in the digital asset industry.

You can mine ZEPH using processors and graphics cards, and you can track the situation with blocks and transactions on the blockchain explorer.

ZEPH is in the second half of the profitability of cryptocurrencies presented in the 2CryptoCalc calculator. For example, here is the situation with eight Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards.

This is logical since Zephyr is primarily intended for CPU mining. So to calculate the current profitability, enter your hashrate on this page.


Do not forget that the 2CryptoCalc calculator does not take into account electricity costs, the rates for which are different for everyone. Therefore, when calculating profitability, this must be considered.


Setting Up Zephyr ZEPH Mining

To mine Zephyr ZEPH on CPUs and GPUs, you should use the XMRig miner. It is available for download in this archive, and the password to run it — 2miners — with no spaces, capital letters, or periods.

Here are the settings for mining ZEPH.


xmrig.exe --coin=ZEPH -o zeph.2miners.com:2222 -u YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS.RIG_ID -p x
pause


If you have any questions, answers are available on this help page.

Solo Mining Zephyr ZEPH

Mining Zephyr ZEPH solo is suitable for experienced miners whose equipment allows them to mine at least 2-3 blocks per day.

How to check this? Go to this page of the 2CryptoCalc calculator, enter your hashrate, and click the green “Can I mine SOLO” button.

The specified hashrate is enough to mine 28 blocks a day, meaning this equipment is suitable for solo mining.

Setting Up Zephyr ZEPH Mining on Miningrigrentals and Nicehash

Users of the Miningrigrentals and NiceHash platforms can mine Zephyr ZEPH.

Here are the necessary settings for Miningrigrentals in POOL mode.

• Name: 2Miners ZEPH
• Type: RandomX (XMR)
• Pool Host: zeph.2miners.com:2222
• Workername (-u): YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS
• Password: x

Next, here are the settings for Miningrigrentals in SOLO mode.

• Name: 2Miners SOLO ZEPH
• Type: RandomX (XMR)
• Pool Host: solo-zeph.2miners.com:4444
• Workername (-u): YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS
• Password: x

Here are the parameters for mining ZEPH on NiceHash in POOL mode.

• Custom pool name: 2Miners ZEPH
• Algorithm: RandomXmonero (XMR)
• Stratum hostname or IP: zeph.2miners.com
• Port: 3333
• Username: YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS
• Password: x

Finally, here are the SOLO mining settings for ZEPH on NiceHash.

• Custom pool name: 2Miners SOLO ZEPH
• Algorithm: RandomXmonero (XMR)
• Stratum hostname or IP: solo-zeph.2miners.com
• Port: 5555
• Username: YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS
• Password: x

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