DatChat (NASDAQ:DATS) (NASDAQ: DATS) is a technology company specializing in privacy-first social messaging and communication platforms. At its core, DatChat offers a mobile application that enables users to send self-destructing text, audio, video and image messages protected by end-to-end encryption. The platform is designed to give individuals and businesses greater control over their digital footprint, combining secure content delivery with built-in access controls and robust user permission settings.
The company’s flagship offering, the DatChat app, integrates a suite of features that go beyond simple messaging. In addition to ephemeral communication, DatChat incorporates voice‐biometric authentication and facial recognition to verify user identity. It also leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate real-time language translation and sentiment analysis, allowing users to converse across language barriers and gain insights into message tone. A proprietary digital asset framework further enables content licensing, token-based micropayments and secure distribution of media assets.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, DatChat has focused its initial rollout on North American smartphone users, with app availability on both iOS and Android platforms. Since its launch, the company has pursued strategic partnerships to expand into European and Latin American markets, tailoring its feature set to meet diverse regulatory and privacy requirements. DatChat continues to explore enterprise applications of its secure messaging technology, including private communications for professional services, healthcare and financial sectors.
Under the leadership of CEO Rashid Crigler, DatChat maintains a small executive team with backgrounds in software development, data privacy and cybersecurity. Crigler’s vision emphasizes the convergence of user privacy and seamless digital collaboration. With a development roadmap that includes enhanced AI-driven automation and deeper integration of blockchain-based identity verification, DatChat aims to strengthen its position in the growing market for secure, intelligent communication solutions.
