Practical overview
When it fits
Use ADAMANT when decentralized messaging, cryptocurrency transfers and cross-platform access need to be combined, or when self-hosting and configurable node infrastructure matter.
Who it is for
- People seeking messaging and crypto wallet functions in one application
- Users who want user-side control of wallet keys
- Developers exploring decentralized, cross-platform crypto communication software
- Operators interested in self-hosted or Tor-oriented messenger deployments
Documented uses
- Send encrypted messages
- Manage supported cryptocurrency wallets
- Make in-chat crypto transfers
- Share files and media through IPFS-based attachments
- Configure nodes with health checks and failover
Requirements & limits
The repository documents web, Tor, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux access, including PWA, Capacitor and Electron clients. It is public, active and licensed under GPL-3.0.
- It combines messaging and wallet functions rather than presenting them as separate applications.
- Private keys remain on the user side, and the passphrase is not recoverable by developers, support or infrastructure operators.
- Supported wallet assets documented in the repository include ADM, BTC, ETH, DOGE, DASH, USDT, USDC and ERC20 tokens.
- The project documents configurable nodes, health checks, failover, Tor options and self-hosting.
- The repository describes anonymous onboarding without a phone number or email.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Build the ADAMANT client from source
Prepare a self-hosted ADAMANT Messenger instance using the repository's documented development setup.
Before you start
- The ADAMANT repository at https://github.com/Adamant-im/adamant-im
- Access to the repository's development setup instructions
Steps
Open the ADAMANT repository.
Follow the documented development setup in CONTRIBUTING.md.
Build the client from source for the intended deployment.
Configure a deployment using the repository's documented self-hosting options.
Expected outcome
A self-hosted ADAMANT Messenger deployment based on the project's source code.
Guide limitations
- The guide documents setup and self-hosting direction, not a verified successful deployment.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 1 October 2026
- Original website title
- Adamant-im/adamant-im · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

