FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ORION Messenger is a quantum-secure messaging platform, empowering users with a protected environment for both one-to-one and large group chats.. It is the only platform allowing for large encrypted group chat and social media communications in an open free speech environment where it does not surveil its community or regulate content. The platform is ad-free, bot-free, and will never harvest or sell your data.

• ORION is quantum-secure.
• ORION encrypts one-to-one and large group chats by default.
• ORION encrypts both chats and media files. For testing purposes we have capped media files to 50 MB.
• There are no bots up or down regulating your content or its distribution.
• We do not harvest or sell your data. 
• We don’t actively monitor chats.

ORION employs quantum-secure end-to-end encryption across all its platforms. In ORION Messenger we currently use the CRYSTALS-Kyber post-quantum algorithm as well as the traditional encryption algorithm x25519DH for asymmetric cryptography. Additionally, we use AES256 for symmetric cryptography. Our approach ensures that your data remains secure and inaccessible to all but the sender and anticipated recipients. Read more in our Litepaper.

We focus on implementing encryption that isn’t just secure against current threats but is also prepared for future challenges, such as those posed by quantum computing. Unlike traditional encryption solutions, ORION’s post-quantum cryptographic practices and algorithms are specifically designed to withstand quantum computer attacks, ensuring long-term data protection.

ORION currently works on both mobile and desktop devices, utilizing the most current version of your browser of choice. Although we have tested a variety of devices and browsers, if you have issues, please report them to our team at [email protected]. 

Learn how to create a one-to-one or group chat here.

Yes, ORION Messenger can be used on desktop, mobile and tablets.

ORION Messenger is a progressive web application (PWA). With that, it is not listed in the App or Google Play Store. It can be accessed through any web browser. If you would like to save it to your desktop or mobile home screen, please go to your account settings. Once in your account settings, select ‘Install App’ and follow the instructions.

In-app privacy settings are still being refined. However, we will never harvest your data or sell it to any data brokers. Your data is and always will be yours.

You can report a bug or provide feedback a couple of ways. The first option is to send the feedback through the feedback mechanism in the app. To access this, please select ‘Account Settings’. Under Account Settings, click ‘Feedback’. The feedback form will pop up.

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You can also send your feedback in a chat with our team by adding OrionFeedback as a contact. Once OrionFeedback is a contact, you can create a chat with it and submit your feedback directly. To learn how to add a contact or start a chat, please click here.

Please be as specific as possible when submitting feedback. This will enable the team to address the bug or feature request to the best of our ability.

Although we try our best, at times you will experience bugs and potentially lag. We appreciate any and all feedback about this, as well as feature requests.

Ideally, yes. Our goal is to allow everyone to retain their connections, groups and chats throughout and after the beta.

The beta test will continue through Q2 2024.

Our goal is to keep major updates to a minimum during the beta phase but we will be releasing minor patches and bug fixes throughout. You can view the updates that have made on our patch page.

You will find out about updates to the app in the OrionBeta group chat, as well as through using the app!

Our team has loads of new and exciting features to incorporate into ORION Messenger. Some will launch during the beta test, while others are slated for 2024. These features include:

• • Community pages
  • Ability to ask Polls
  • Voice & Video Calls
  • Badges
  • Loyalty Points
  • Streaming Video presentations

For more information about upcoming plans, please read our LitePaper.

You can report a bug or provide feedback a couple of ways. The first option is to send the feedback through the feedback mechanism in the app. To access this, please select ‘Account Settings’. Under Account Settings, click ‘ Feedback’. The feedback form will pop up.

Or

You can also send your feedback in a chat with our team by adding OrionFeedback as a contact. Once OrionFeedback is a contact, you can create a chat with that contact name and submit your feedback through the ORION Messenger chat mechanism. To learn how to add a contact or start a chat, please click here.

You can contact [email protected] by email or chat with OrionSupport in the app.