# Helius Connect — Connecting through impact

> Connecting through impact (iPhone/iPad app by Hashim Ruan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helius-connect/id6765940233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hashim Ruan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586362246)
- Category: Productivity, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-10-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helius-connect/id6765940233/reviews.md

## What is Helius Connect?

Helius Connect is a zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted communication network built for the Helius Network ecosystem on Solana.

Every message is encrypted on your device using ECDH P-256 key exchange and AES-256-GCM encryption before it ever leaves your phone. Helius servers only ever see cipher-text, your conversations are mathematically private.

FEATURES

End-to-End Encrypted DMs
Military-grade encryption on every message, voice note, and file. Only you and your recipient can decrypt your conversations. Not even Helius can read them.

Live Network Globe
See verified network nodes appear as live dots on a rotating globe. Tap any node to open an encrypted channel instantly.

Proof-of-Life Channels
PoL-gated group channels that reward real human activity. Access is earned through verified real-world engagement, not purchased.

Encrypted Voice Notes
Record and send voice notes encrypted with the same AES-256-GCM standard as your messages. Decrypted only on the recipient's device.

Encrypted File Sharing
Attach and send files encrypted before upload. Recipients decrypt locally — zero plaintext ever stored on our servers.

PoL Activity Feed
Watch the network come alive with real-time verified Proof-of-Life events from nodes around the world.


PRIVACY BY DESIGN
- Keys generated locally, never transmitted
- Zero-knowledge architecture
- No ads, no tracking, no data sold
- Open cryptographic standards only

Technology Aligned With Life.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2026-09-27

bug fixes

### 2.4 — 2026-09-26

improved UX and improved security and age controls to protect youth

### 2.3 — 2026-06-20

There was a bug affecting voice notes

### 2.2 — 2026-06-14

Bugs causing crash

### 2.0 — 2026-06-13

Fixed: Users now see each other on the Network globe in real time
- Improved connection stability for all users
- Performance improvements

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## More apps by Hashim Ruan

- [Helius Network](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helius-network/id6762558057)

All apps by Hashim Ruan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1586362246

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