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Swiss end-to-end encrypted messenger emphasizing anonymity — no phone number or email required.

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Threema's feed mixes privacy editorials with a trickle of Work-focused feature releases

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◆Current state
Threema's recent feed is dominated by privacy commentary and campaign posts (system-level anonymity, #DeleteWhatsAppDay, a cyberattack analysis), interleaved with a few genuine product updates aimed at its business tier — availability status and a survey feed. Signal-to-noise is low: most entries are editorial, not release notes.
◆Where it's heading
Where there are real features, they cluster around Threema Work and OnPrem — availability status, screenshot prevention, DualLock — signaling continued focus on the enterprise and B2B segment over consumer feature velocity. The consumer narrative is carried by privacy positioning rather than shipping.
◆Prediction
Expect more Threema Work and OnPrem enterprise features plus continued privacy-advocacy content; consumer-facing functional releases look infrequent. Several entries are blog posts, which limits confident roadmap reads.

◆Recent moves

  1. 3d ago

    Anonymity at the System Level – The Ultimate Privacy Protection

    A philosophy post arguing anonymity must be built into system architecture, not bolted on via usernames. Positioning content rather than a product release.

  2. 18d ago

    Availability Status in Threema Work

    Availability status arrives in Threema Work, letting colleagues see who's reachable and set out-of-office — a practical collaboration addition to the business tier.

  3. 1mo ago

    Survey Feed: Involving Users in the Development Process

    A new survey feed in the Threema Channel solicits periodic user input on features — a lightweight feedback loop, more process than product.

  4. 1mo ago

    #DeleteWhatsAppDay: More Relevant Than Ever

    A #DeleteWhatsAppDay campaign post marking five years since WhatsApp's privacy-policy change. Advocacy content with no product change.

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  5. 1mo ago

    Local Data Security with Android Keystore

    An explainer on how Threema uses the Android Keystore to protect locally stored data — educational security content, not a new release.

  6. 2mo ago

    Cyberattack on Politicians: Security Is More Than Encryption

    An opinion piece on the Signal and WhatsApp attacks targeting politicians, arguing security is more than encryption. Editorial, not a changelog entry.