BIG UX UPDATE!

Hi everyone!

We’re making Chums simpler and more user-friendly for you:

✨ All servers are now updated! Domain services are now unified across servers, and shared rooms for news and support are added. And that’s just the beginning.

Tabs have been revamped. There are now two: general chats and recommendations from the server owner. How it works deserves its own post—adding it to the backlog!

Servers now greet you with custom homepages 🏡, giving each community its own unique style.

Experimental features? Of course! We’ve improved multi-account support for smoother switching.

And let’s not forget the bug fixes:
📸 Image sharing on iOS is fixed.
📌 Pins now respond to clicks.
👥 No more message cuts when mentioning multiple people.
⚡️ Faster app launches and smoother GIFs.

Important: we now have a unified support group. Join here.

The old groups will remain accessible for some time as we transition.

🎂 And one more thing: our first birthday is coming up! We’re turning one, and we’ve got a very cool gift prepared for you. You’re going to love it.

Stay connected! 🦄

🎂 Chums Turns One!

Hey Chumsies! Can you believe it's been a whole year since we launched? On January 8th, 2024, we released our first version, and what a ride it's been! 🚀

Let's take a look at our journey:

Code Never Sleeps 👨‍💻
- 28 releases
- Available on iOS, Android, and soon on 3 desktop platforms 😱
- Integration with 4 blockchains

Growth & Success 🏆
- Launched first Matrix servers for Everscale and Venom ecosystems
- Won TWO Web3 hackathons (Unstoppable Domains & AWS and - yes, we haven't told you yet! - TRON DAO)
- Gained valuable integrations and market validation

Community Focus 🤝
- Built specialized Web3 features for community management
- Successfully ran two Web3 quest seasons with our partners
- Continuously improved based on user feedback

While our core concept hasn't changed, we've grown tremendously in understanding who we are, what we're building, and what values drive us forward.

And guess what? This is just the beginning! We're picking up speed and have big plans ahead. Your one-person marketing department promises to keep you even more updated! 😉

Thanks for being with us on this journey! 💜

Here's to many more years of building together! 🥂

📢 One More Support Group!

We've added a Support group to our Telegram channel! Your feedback and bug reports are super valuable to us, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to share them.

Click View discussion in the channel menu, or use this link.

📌 I'll keep this message pinned so you can always find the group quickly.

Remember, our main support group is in Chums 👉 Support Room.

Let's make Chums even better together! 💜

😱 Desktop Beta is Here!

Hey Chumsies! 🐰

We've got something super exciting to share with you today - Chums is coming to your desktop!

Our Windows beta version is ready for you to explore, bringing most of the features you love from mobile and seamless sync with your mobile app.

Linux 🐧 and 🍎 macOS versions are already in the works!

Ready to try Chums on your PC?
🔗 Download Chums for Windows

As this is a beta version, your feedback is super valuable to us! Join us in the Home Server Talks room to share your thoughts and help us make the desktop experience even better.

Stay awesome! 💜

Keeping Up the Pace - 1.0.35 🚀

Hey there! We've got some fresh updates and fixes to make your experience even better:

What's New:
🌐 Multiple Unstoppable Domains: If you have more than one Unstoppable Domain, we'll now show all of them!
🔐 Privacy Control: You can disable bug reports in your privacy settings

Bug Fixes:
📋 Fixed the tiny link copying field in group profiles
📌 Improved centering when jumping to pinned messages
🌐 Fixed authorization issues in Everscale Quests through our browser
💬 Message replies now properly handle apostrophes
🏷 Links in parentheses now display correctly
📎 Attached files can now have parentheses in their names

Download or update Chums:
🔗 Google Play
🔗 App Store
🔗 Direct link to APK download

Stay awesome, and come chat with us in Home Server Talks room! 🦄

Quick Update: Version 1.0.36 🔧

A small but handy update:
✨ Unstoppable Domains in Chums Profile now link to your UD.me profile page
📱 New "Open link (browser)" option in link context menu
🎨 Minor user profile design improvements

And stay tuned! 👀 This week we're launching a release with new quest mechanics!

Get the latest version:
🔗 Google Play
🔗 App Store
🔗 Direct link to APK download

Stay awesome! 💜

Chums 1.0.37: New Quests & Better GIFs! 🚀

Hey Chumsies! Here's what's fresh in our latest update:

🎮 Venom Quests
We're back in the Venom Network with a brand new quest interface! Complete tasks seamlessly right in the app. Make sure to select venom.fan server to participate!

🔗 Deep Links in Browser
Our in-app browser now supports deep links to Matrix rooms. Jump into conversations with just one tap!

🎯 GIF Feature Upgrade
We've completely revamped how you search and send GIFs, now powered by Tenor for a better selection and smoother experience.

Ready to try these new features? Update now:
🔗 Google Play
🔗 App Store
🔗 Direct link to APK download

See you in Chums! 🦄

Tip Your Favorite Messages in Chums! 🎁

Hey Chumsies! 🐰

We've got exciting news to share - you can now make donations directly to messages in chat rooms! 💸

Here's how simple it is:
👇 Long press on any message
💰 Select "Donate"
🔄 Choose your token and amount from compatible blockchain networks

The token you've donated will appear under the message text. To see all donations made to a message, long press and select "Information" to view the complete list.

Start engaging, spark conversations, and reward great ideas! 🔥 It's a fun way to boost activity and show appreciation in your communities.

Don't have Chums yet? Download it now:
🔗 Google Play
🔗 App Store
🔗 Direct link to APK download

This is just the beginning of our exciting new features - buckle up! Come join us in the Home Server Talks room to share your experience! 🦄

Version 1.0.39: Smoother Experience!

Hey there! 🖖

We've got some fresh improvements ready for you in our latest update:

📌 Encrypted pinned messages now display correctly

🔄 Pins update properly when the original message is edited

🤗 Registration validation is now more user-friendly, making it easier to get started

💰 Improved notifications when you receive donations

🔗 Links from chums.chat now work correctly on Android

🎬 Fixed cropping issues when resizing GIFs

See you in the chat! 💜

Chums Update 1.0.41

Hey everyone 🤗

We've released a small update while working on bigger features:

👾 Fixed a formatting bug that some of you reported

🌐 Improved some English text throughout the app

Grab the latest version:
🔗 Google Play
🔗 App Store
🔗 Direct link to APK download

Stay awesome! 💜

🚀 Our new website is live!

Designed to give you a peek into what's on our minds and where we're heading next.

Come explore—we're glad you're here ✨

📣 Chums Update 1.0.43 is here!

Here's what's new:

🔕 Matrix system events (like room joins) are now hidden by default, keeping your chats cleaner and free of unnecessary noise. Easily turn them back on in settings if needed.

🔍 Improved cross-server search—no more duplicated results.

🔄 Updated the Everscale wallet library for better performance and stability.

🚀 Added token icons for TRON and Ethereum, simplifying donations and token transfers.

The latest version is already available:
🔗 Google Play
🔗 App Store
🔗 Direct link to APK download

By the way, don't forget to drop by our home server at chums.chat—we'd love to see you there! 💜🦄

⚡️ Desktop Beta: Linux + Fresh UX!

Hey Chumsies! 🐰

Remember when we launched our Windows beta?
Now Linux is available too!
🔗 Chums for Linux Beta
🔗 Chums for Windows Beta

But that's not all!
We've been hard at work on a major desktop redesign with big changes for you:

✨ Proper window resizing
📝 Text selection in messages
📸 Redesigned image display
🏗 Redesigned group creation
🎭 Redesigned profile views
👥 Redesigned group info pages
📤 Redesigned file attachment process
😊 Redesigned emoji, GIF, and sticker sending

Try it now and send us your feedback in our Support Room!

Coming next:
We're redesigning the remaining sections and releasing the macOS version 🍎

Mobile bonus:
Android 15 support, unified search (removed separate contact search), and softer color scheme.

Stay awesome! 💜

Chums Update 1.0.46 is Live!

Hey there! 🖖

We've got some nice improvements in this release:
💰 Added more TRON tokens to the supported list
🏷 User @ mentions now look cleaner and more readable
🔗 Fixed connection issues with venom.network

Desktop progress:
🔐 Redesigned login and registration flow
🔔 Notifications now work on Windows

Grab the latest version:
Google Play | App Store | APK | Windows | Linux

See you there! 💜

🚀 Jump into new Web3 Quests

The 5th season of Venom Quests has started with fresh challenges and plenty to explore in the Venom ecosystem.

We’re in it again! On the venom.fan server you can join quests, chat with the community, use tokens and NFTs for interactions, unlock exclusive spaces and get notifications so you never miss what’s happening.

The season is just kicking off, come along! 🦄

🎨 Chums 1.0.47 is polishing things up!

Here’s what we've improved this time:

🖼 Fresh look for images in chats
💎 Redesigned Wallet screen on desktop
🔒 Updated Security page on desktop

The update might feel compact, but that's just because we're busy crafting a major Web3 feature for the next release.

And good news: the desktop version is almost ready to leave beta behind!

Update now:
App Store | Google Play | APK | Windows | Linux

See you in Chums! 🐰

🚀 Version 1.0.48 Has Arrived

Hey Chumsies! 🐰

We’ve just rolled out a new version with lots of polish across desktop and mobile.

Desktop version 🖥
• Drag & Drop for files is now supported
• Improved context menu in the chat list
• Messages are aligned to the left on large screens
• Fixed pop-up bug when pinning a message
• Display glitches after disconnecting a wallet are gone
• Invalid seed phrases no longer break the layout

General improvements 🛰
• Messages and images are now grouped by sender for a cleaner look
• Faster profile loading
• Fixed issues when creating groups
• Fixed NFT room display when the collection name is too long
• “No Internet” banner now hides automatically
• Refreshed menu design
• Text selection on Android is fixed
• Bullet icons in messages no longer disappear after editing messages
• Forwarded messages display correctly again
• Layout fixes when sending tokens on Android 17
• Dark theme button colors improved

Get started 👾
App Store | Google Play | APK | Windows | Linux

The next post will cover the new Web3 feature we mentioned in the previous update 👀

See you soon!

🎟 Rooms for token holders!

Remember we promised to tell you about the new Web3 feature from the last update? Sorry for disappearing, we got carried away with work. We’re back with news!

What is it: Exclusive rooms gated by fungible token balance. Hold the required amount to get access. Drop below the threshold and access is removed automatically.

Why you need this:
🎯 Exclusive groups for project holders
💎 Temporary access to content
⚔️ Guilds in quests and games
…and more.

How to set up:
When creating a group, select "Token holders", choose your token, set the minimum amount for access, and optionally add a link where people can get the token.

How it works:
The system automatically checks wallet balance. Balance drops below threshold? Auto-kick from the room. Top up again? Welcome back!

Where it's available:
✔️ Everscale: fully ready
🔜 Other networks: integration in progress

Works across servers:
Users from different servers can join the same room if Everscale is enabled on those servers.

📦 By the way, mini-release 1.0.49 is out:
Mobile: Sharper avatars, cleaner look.
Desktop: Sharper avatars, higher emoji/GIF window, fixed 1-on-1 call popup.

Grab the latest version:
Google Play | App Store | APK | Windows | Linux

See you soon, a fresh build is in the oven! 🧁