# River→Towns Protocol

- **Website:** <https://river.build>
- **Primary alias:** `river.build`

## Description

River is an innovative protocol designed for developing decentralized real-time messaging applications. It harnesses the power of an EVM-compatible Layer 2 chain, decentralized off-chain stream nodes, and smart contracts deployed on Base to facilitate seamless communication across digital communities. River empowers users to create unique programmable spaces known as “Spaces,” which boast features like on-chain memberships, an extendable reputation system, and robust end-to-end message encryption, ensuring secure interactions.

At the heart of River’s vision is the promotion of user-centric communication, enabling complete control over data and privacy. Spaces are fully ownable assets, allowing creators to tailor their environments and enforce specific access rules. Users must hold membership tokens to engage in messaging within these Spaces, thereby contributing to the operational sustainability of the network. Governed by the River Association, the protocol encourages community participation and collaborative governance, all while securing freedom of communication for a future where digital interaction remains permissionless and accessible to all.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_
- 🖥 Social Networks and Online Communities _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_

## Links

- [github](https://github.com/river-build)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/buildonriver)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id-DFUgOD3/w/57/h/57/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1785472112710)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id-DFUgOD3/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1722488231446)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portage | #8c84f7 | accent |

## Fonts

- ui-sans-serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id-DFUgOD3/w/1500/h/500/idDVqj6g7f.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1785472112914)

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_Source: <https://brandfetch.com/river.build>_
_See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._