# EXTRA SAFE: Self-Custody Chat — Send stablecoins in messenger

> Secure, encrypted messaging and P2P calls with self-destructing messages. (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Keselman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extra-safe-self-custody-chat/id6745936574 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alex Keselman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716223941)
- Category: Social Networking, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 91 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extra-safe-self-custody-chat/id6745936574/reviews.md

## What is EXTRA SAFE?

EXTRA SAFE is a self-custodial messenger with a built-in stablecoin-first wallet — the chat layer for transferring digital assets. Send USD₮, USDC, and other tokens to a contact the same way you'd share a photo, and pay gas in the same stablecoin you send. Pick a name, get your EXTRA SAFE number, and you're set up in seconds.

WHAT YOU GET

1. Stablecoins in chat

Send USD₮, USDC, and other tokens to a contact in a chat, straight from the attachment menu, wallet-to-wallet. The transfer confirms in seconds. A name or an EXTRA SAFE number is all you need — the app handles addressing and routing underneath. 
 
2. Gas settles in the stablecoin you send

You don't have to buy a native coin to send tokenized dollars. The fee comes out of the same stablecoin you're already sending. It's part of UGTP — an intent-based platform running underneath every in-app transaction: you set the outcome, and the platform builds the transaction that delivers it. 

3. Self-custodial, stablecoin-first wallet

Your keys are generated on your device and stay there. Send across six leading EVM networks — Avalanche (default), Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum — and the recipient gets the token you selected. The on-chain layer stays invisible.
You can send EXTRA SAFE tokens to contacts in chat, or to any external self-custodial wallets or centralized exchanges, from the Wallet tab. 

4. Private Tokens 

Keep the amount you're sending hidden — the transfer itself stays visible. Convert any asset you hold into a Private Token, send it right in the app, and reveal the balance only when you choose. Built on eERC, Avalanche's encrypted token standard, live on Avalanche.

5. Zero-knowledge encrypted chats

Every message, file, image, and voice note is end-to-end encrypted: keys live on your device, and content is decrypted only on your contact's device. The architecture makes it structurally impossible for us to read your messages. Every chat runs on your timer: once your contact views the content, it clears after the time you set — from one minute to one month. 

6. Gift links

Bring your closest people into stablecoin payments with a funded link: stablecoins already inside, a wallet created the moment your contact opens it. Usable from day one.

7. Device-to-device calls

Calls connect directly between devices, peer to peer. In-call chat is encrypted and clears when the call ends. Group calls with up to 5 people are free and unlimited.

8. One identity

One name, one EXTRA SAFE number — for messages, calls, and assets. Pick a name and start: your identity is created in the app itself, independent of email, phone number, or SIM. One 12-word recovery phrase restores your account and wallet on any device.
Your chats, contacts, and assets stay fully yours.

## Key features

- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Self-destructing messages and files
- Anonymous P2P voice and video calls
- Encrypted file transfer
- Identity-free setup
- Private P2P video meetings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extra-safe-self-custody-chat/id6745936574/reviews.md

### 4/5 — ???

*2026-07-30*

The chat doesn't work, it freezes.

### 5/5 — Great app no scam

*2026-06-14*

I love this app and I can text my friends when ever I want to

### 1/5 — АККУРТНО!!!

*2026-03-01, version 2.0.2*

Приложение закрытом исходным кодом, о команде разрабов нигде не найти информацию, аудит безопасности приложение не проходило, явно продукт спецслужб. НЕ ВЕДИТЕСЬ

### 3/5 — Перестал загружаться после обновления от 18.02.26

*2026-02-21, version 2.0.2*

После обновления перестал загружаться, крутится загркзка непрерывно. Ios 26.3.

### 5/5 — Связь!

*2025-12-24, version 2.0.1*

Отлично!!! Спасибо!

### 5/5 — Спасибо

*2025-12-16, version 2.0.0*

Отличная программа! Огромное Вам спасибо!! Иногда, когда звонишь другому человеку, он получает звонок с задержкой.

### 5/5 — Бомба

*2025-12-11, version 2.0.0*

Без впн

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2025-11-24, version 1.1.9*

ExtraSafe feels like the app I didn’t know I needed.
Hope they keep it this simple

### 5/5 — Safe, Simple and Fast

*2025-08-22, version 1.1.3*

Simple and secure, works perfectly for private meetings

### 5/5 — Love the app

*2025-08-19*

I’ve been using it for two days and I love it!

## Frequently asked questions about EXTRA SAFE

### What does EXTRA SAFE do?

EXTRA SAFE is a private messaging app that provides secure, end-to-end encrypted chats and anonymous P2P voice and video calls. It is designed with privacy at its core, featuring identity-free setup and self-destructing messages by default.

### How does the encryption work?

All messages, files, and images are protected with end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Cryptographic keys are generated locally on your devices, ensuring that only you and your contact can see the content. This process is similar to how key pairs function in blockchain technologies.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted and private communication experience.

### Who is this app for?

This app is ideal for anyone who prioritizes secure messaging, private chats, and encrypted calls. It's designed for users who want to communicate without sharing personal data or relying on centralized servers.

### Can I make video calls with this app?

Yes, you can make secure private voice and video calls using a direct P2P connection. The app also supports private P2P video meetings with up to 5 people, and participants can join via a link even without the app installed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-09-13

The updated EXTRA SAFE is live. One address enables three accounts — public, smart, and private — activated together in the Wallet tab. 
- Gas settles in the same stablecoin you send.
- Private Tokens on Avalanche protect your balance and the amount you transfer.
- Send anywhere — in chat, to a contact by name, EXTRA SAFE number, or QR code, or to any external wallet or exchange from the Wallet tab.
- Wallet setup in seconds — PIN and biometrics, a 12-word recovery phrase.
- Encrypted backup — an optional, encrypted second copy of your recovery phrase, so you're never locked out.
- Gift links — create, fund, share, and claim.
- Sharper chats — link previews, media blur previews and video thumbnails, image zoom, uploads up to 50 MB.
- Share to EXTRA SAFE — send images, files, links, and text from any app straight to a chat.
Plus dozens of fixes across send, receive, and deposit flows.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-13

This update brings bug fixes and stability improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-27

This update brings bug fixes and stability improvements:
- Contact sync improvements,
- Hindi language support added,
- Bug report menu in Settings,
- Other minor fixes and optimizations.

### 2.0.12 — 2026-06-11

This update brings bug fixes and stability improvements:
- Contact sync improvements,
- Hindi language support added,
- Bug report menu in Settings,
- Other minor fixes and optimizations.

### 2.0.11 — 2026-06-04

This update brings bug fixes and stability improvements:
- Contact sync improvements,
- Hindi language support added,
- Bug report menu in Settings,
- Other minor fixes and optimizations.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-15.*