Privacy · Alternatives
The best Msg alternatives in 2026
Msg is a browser-based service for sharing short encrypted messages through one-time links, without requiring an account. If Msg is not the right fit, these 12 reviewed Privacy options are the closest matches, ranked by DappsAtlas score. Read our full Msg review
At a glance
Msg vs the alternatives
| dApp | Score | TVL | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score 5.5 out of 10 | — | — | |
| Score 7.2 out of 10 | $107M | 4 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $112M | 1 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $252K | 11 | |
| Score 6.5 out of 10 | $774M | 8 | |
| Session | Score 6.5 out of 10 | — | 1 |
| Score 6.3 out of 10 | $1.61M | 5 | |
| Score 6.2 out of 10 | $1.58K | 1 | |
| Score 6.2 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 6.0 out of 10 | $222K | 3 | |
| Score 6.0 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 5.5 out of 10 | $232K | 1 | |
| Score 5.5 out of 10 | — | 1 |
Ranked
Top Msg alternatives
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Railgun
Privacy · Ethereum, Arbitrum, BNB Chain +1
Railgun is an on-chain zero-knowledge privacy system for Ethereum and a few EVM networks, with about $113 million in TVL. It has no bridge or custody, but it is infrastructure used through third-party apps, not a standalone product.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $107M−1.4% - 2
Zama
Privacy · Ethereum
Zama is an FHE-based confidentiality protocol that keeps token amounts and balances encrypted on public blockchains such as Ethereum. It targets institutions, with live confidential tokens, vaults and swaps, but audit details and fees are not public.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $112M−9.0% - 3
Hinkal
Privacy · Arbitrum, Solana, Ethereum +8
Hinkal is a privacy protocol that lets users and institutions shield wallets and amounts on Ethereum, Solana, Tron and major EVM chains, while keeping a compliance path through viewing keys. It is a multi-product suite with small but growing on-chain usage.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $252K - 4
Tornado Cash
Privacy · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum +5
Tornado Cash is a non-custodial privacy protocol on Ethereum and several other networks that breaks the visible link between sending and receiving addresses. It holds substantial value, but its sanctions history makes legal and practical risk the main thing to weigh.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $774M−0.4% - 5
Session
Privacy · Ethereum
Session is a decentralized messaging app that uses end-to-end encryption and onion routing to limit metadata, with the SESH token used to stake and help secure its node network. It suits privacy-focused users, but staking terms and audits are not published.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL — - 6
Privacy Cash
Privacy · Solana, Base, Ethereum +2
Privacy Cash is a Solana-first app for sending SOL, ETH and USDC privately, with swap and bridge tabs. It is small and young, and its fees and team are not published on the homepage.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $1.61M−13.2% - 7
Common
Privacy · Arbitrum
Common is a privacy dapp that lets you deposit into a shielder contract and withdraw to a fresh, unlinkable wallet on Arbitrum and Aleph Zero EVM. It is early and small, so the privacy it offers depends on how many people use it.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $1.58K+1.3% - 8
Adamant
Privacy · Other
ADAMANT is a privacy-focused messenger and crypto wallet built on its own blockchain, with in-chat transfers and community-run exchangers. A v4.11.0 release in March 2026 shows it is still being maintained.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL — - 9
zkBob
Privacy · Polygon, Optimism, Tron
zkBob is a non-custodial wallet and protocol that uses zero-knowledge proofs for private stablecoin transfers, mainly on Polygon and Optimism. Its Tron pool has been shut down and TVL is small.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $222K−0.3% - 10
Privacy Pools
Privacy · Ethereum
Privacy Pools is an Ethereum privacy protocol from 0xbow that lets users deposit ETH or ERC-20 tokens and later withdraw them to an address with no visible link to the deposit. Its main appeal is privacy paired with a compliance design, and its main caveat is that the fee, audit and team details are not published.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL — - 11
0x0.ai
Privacy · Ethereum
0x0.ai is an Ethereum privacy project built around the Arcane stealth-address wallet and a planned private DEX called Spectre, with revenue shared with 0x0 token holders. It is small and partly unfinished, so treat it as an early-stage product.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $232K−0.9% - 12
Orchid
Privacy · Ethereum
Orchid is a decentralized VPN network on Ethereum where users pay bandwidth providers in the OXT token using probabilistic nanopayments. It is an interesting privacy design, but the token is small, far below its peak, and has lost at least one major exchange listing.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL —