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by Tobias Müller

on July 15, 2026

Forgetting a password shouldn't mean losing your account, your friends, and your memories. We designed a passwordless recovery protocol that uses your trusted friends and an optional second factor to recover your encrypted identity, all without the server ever seeing your data.

Finding Friends Without Phone Numbers

by Tobias Müller

on May 3, 2026

Finding your friends on a messenger app usually means giving up your phone number. We’ve built a way to find and verify your contacts through the people you already know, all while keeping your personal identifiers private. No phone numbers, no tracking.

twonly Public Launch

by Tobias Müller

on January 11, 2026

After about a year of development, twonly is finally ready for its public launch. It all started with a long-term relationship. To stay connected, my girlfriend and I decided to use Snapchat. However, as a security enthusiast, every time I sent a picture or message, my heart sank a little more. I knew that privacy and Snapchat are no friends and that tools like SnapLion exists. So since I had no active side projects...

From Snapchat to twonly

by Tobias Müller

on January 04, 2026

Today is the first Sunday of the month and thus the first Digital Independence Day, a day dedicated to breaking monopolies and replacing them with secure and privacy-friendly alternatives. This is your opportunity to finally move away from Snapchat!

How to get your friends to twonly

by Tobias Müller

on July 15, 2025

You use twonly, but your contacts can't get away from Snapchat and the like? If this situation sounds familiar to you, here are a few practical tips and arguments that can help you convince those around you to use a image sharing service that respects their privacy.

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