JFreegman/toxic

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1303 stars · 166 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Toxic is a terminal-based (ncurses) instant messaging client for the Tox peer-to-peer network, offering end-to-end encrypted text chat, file sharing, voice and video calls, group chats, and built-in games. It requires no registration or central servers and is highly customizable via a config file and slash commands.

Use cases

• chat privately with end-to-end encryption without central servers
• make encrypted voice and video calls over a p2p network
• share files directly with friends without size caps
• run a lightweight terminal messenger on a headless or minimal Linux box
• join public or private group chats over the Tox DHT
• avoid surveillance and metadata collection when messaging
• play small built-in games with friends over chat

When to choose

• you want a Tox client with a terminal/TUI interface
• you prioritize privacy, decentralization, and no registration
• you work primarily in a terminal or on minimal systems
• you need encrypted voice, video, and file sharing in one client

When to avoid

• you prefer a graphical interface over a text-based one
• you need IP address cloaking without extra setup like Tor
• you need integration with mainstream messaging networks
• you want a mobile-first messaging experience

Facets

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chat-interface security cryptography file-upload gui privacy messaging-platforms security self-hosted cross-platform bsd cross-platform cli tox ncurses tui p2p instant-messaging end-to-end-encryption decentralized video-chat audio-calls file-sharing linux macos

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