Share publicly
Publish posts, discover people, and build a public presence without giving up private conversation.
Public when you want. Private when it matters.
Connect publicly. Reach your people privately.
Zirze is a privacy-first social app for public sharing, end-to-end encrypted Chat between mutual followers, and temporary Flares.
One identity, two modes
Public discovery without public-everything
Zirze separates discovery from intimacy, so every connection does not have to become an open conversation.
Talk privately
Mutual followers can unlock end-to-end encrypted conversations designed to stay between participants.
Be present, temporarily
Share temporary moments with the people you choose instead of leaving every interaction online forever.
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A clearer boundary between public and private
Explore how Zirze combines public discovery, encrypted private Chat, and temporary sharing.
A private social media app for public sharing and encrypted conversation
Zirze combines a public social feed with end-to-end encrypted private Chat between people who follow each other. You can share posts broadly without moving personal conversations into a separate messaging app. Chat content is encrypted on users’ devices, and Zirze servers receive ciphertext rather than message plaintext during ordinary operation.
Read the guide →End-to-end encrypted Chat built into a social app
Encrypted social Chat lets people move from public discovery to private conversation without switching apps. On Zirze, two people can Chat after they follow each other. Message content is encrypted on the sender’s device and decrypted for the recipient, while Zirze’s servers receive ciphertext during ordinary operation.
Read the guide →Temporary private sharing with encrypted Flares
A Zirze Flare is a private, end-to-end encrypted post sent to selected mutual followers with an expiration time chosen by the sender. Flares are useful when you want to ask, show, or share something with a few trusted connections without publishing it to your public Social feed.
Read the guide →What to look for in a private alternative to Instagram
A good private alternative to Instagram should clearly separate public posts from private communication, explain what encryption does and does not protect, and give you control over who can contact you. Zirze combines a public Social feed with end-to-end encrypted Chat and temporary Flares for mutual followers, so discovery and private conversation can happen in one app without pretending public posts are private.
Read the guide →What to look for in social apps with encrypted messaging
A social app with encrypted messaging should explain whether private message content is end-to-end encrypted, who can start a conversation, which content types are protected, and what metadata remains visible to the service. Zirze pairs a public Social feed with end-to-end encrypted Chat for mutual followers, creating a deliberate path from public discovery to private conversation.
Read the guide →Clear answers
Frequently asked questions
What is Zirze?
Zirze is a privacy-first social app that combines public sharing with end-to-end encrypted Chat and temporary Flares.
Who can message me?
Private Chat unlocks when two people follow each other, creating a mutual connection before conversation begins.
Is Zirze Chat encrypted?
Yes. Zirze Chat is end-to-end encrypted so ordinary service operation handles encrypted message content rather than readable conversation text.
What are Flares?
Flares are temporary posts for sharing moments that are not intended to remain permanently available.
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