Null Network — Public correspondence / Issue 001
The Archive
Thirty-one records describing what Null Network is: the identity model, the messaging layer, the protocol behind them, and the scope of the project itself.
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Introduction
Why Null exists- N-001OverviewNull is a wallet-native private communication network for encrypted messaging, anonymous identities, private groups, secure file sharing, and onchain payments.
- N-002The Communication ProblemModern communication platforms begin with identity collection. Crypto wallets solve a different problem, but they still lack a widely usable communication layer.
- N-003The Null VisionNull aims to make a wallet as useful for private communication as it is for ownership and authorization.
- N-004Positioning & PrinciplesNull Network is a family of connected products. Each carries a distinct function, a consistent tagline, and a shared honesty about what is proven and what is proposed.
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Identity
Null ID and key management- N-005Null IDNull ID is a wallet-controlled communication identity.
- N-006OnboardingConnect a wallet, sign in, create a Null ID, and enter a protected inbox — no phone number or email required.
- N-007Key ManagementNull should separate asset keys, identity control, and communication keys where practical.
- N-008RecoveryCommunication keys need a recovery path that does not depend on a single device or a centralized account provider.
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Messaging
Inbox, Knocks, and encryption- N-009Protected InboxThe Null inbox is divided into permission layers, so unknown senders never land directly in a primary conversation list.
- N-010The Knock SystemA Knock is a permission request to begin a conversation, reviewed by the recipient before any message is exchanged.
- N-011Encrypted MessagingContent protected before delivery. Null Chat supports text, replies, reactions, attachments, and payment actions inside one conversation.
- N-012Disappearing MessagesExpiration removes encrypted payloads from participating clients and relay storage — it cannot erase what a recipient already saved.
- N-013Encrypted FilesFiles are encrypted on the sender's device before upload — the key is shared only through the protected conversation.
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Products
Chat, Pay, Groups, and Files- N-014Null ChatNull Chat is the consumer private-messaging application built on Null Protocol.
- N-015Null PayNull Pay places financial actions inside the conversation where they belong.
- N-016Null GroupsEncrypted communication for communities, teams, DAOs, creators, and private networks.
- N-017Null FilesSecure encrypted file sharing within direct messages and groups.
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Protocol
Architecture and security- N-018ArchitectureNull uses a layered architecture so that identity ownership, message encryption, delivery, storage, and payments remain separable.
- N-019Metadata and Privacy LimitationsEnd-to-end encryption protects content, but it does not automatically hide all metadata.
- N-020Security ModelNull's threat model, the controls it applies, and the guarantees it does not make.
- N-021Moderation and Abuse PreventionPrivate communication must not mean an absence of user safety controls.
- N-022Anti-Spam BondsUnknown senders may be required to lock a small bond in USDG or, after launch, NULL — to raise the cost of mass unsolicited messaging.
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Network
Token, business, and developers- N-023NULL TokenBasic accounts, direct messages, and ordinary private groups should not require users to buy NULL.
- N-024Business ModelNull can earn revenue without depending entirely on a token.
- N-025Developer PlatformNull Protocol allows developers to add communication to wallets, marketplaces, games, and business software.
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Project
Roadmap, risk, and scope- N-026RoadmapSix phases, from threat-model research through protocol expansion — the NULL token arrives only after product, security, and legal milestones.
- N-027MVP ScopeWhat the first MVP includes, and what it deliberately does not.
- N-028Success MetricsActivation, product health, safety, and ecosystem measures the project intends to track.
- N-029Key RisksTen risks the project is designing against, and the mitigation planned for each.
- N-030Growth StrategyNull should begin with communities that already use wallets and need direct communication.
- N-031DisclaimerWhat encryption does and does not protect, and the legal and privacy limits that apply wherever Null is used.