Towns

Towns Protocol is an open source protocol for building decentralized real-time messaging apps. It consists of an EVM-compatible L2 chain, decentralized off-chain stream nodes, and smart contracts that are deployed on Base. Towns allows people to create programmable communication use cases, referred to as “Spaces,” in a permissionless manner. These Spaces are ownable, feature on-chain subscriptions (”Memberships”), an extendable reputation system, and end-to-end message encryption.

At its core, the ecosystem seeks to empower people to create, manage, and participate in digital communities in a secure and permissionless manner. The primary goal is to provide a robust, secure, and decentralized platform where people have complete control over their data, privacy, and engagement in these digital spaces, while protecting their reputation. The vision extends to fostering an era of digital social that is both user-centric and community-driven, leveraging blockchain technology to ensure trust and security. Towns’ goal is ambitious. To secure freedom of communication for a sustainable permissionless future.
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