he US Government is planning to build an alternative to WhatsApp and iMessage that is practically unhackable.
Darpa, the advanced technologies arm of the US Department of Defense, posted an online request inviting candidates to “create a secure messaging and transaction platform accessible via a web browser or standalone native application”.
The notice points to the app’s use in military scenarios, such as communications between troops and bases, but also points to “commercialisation and full-scale implementation of the platform”.