# Scuttlebutt - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `scuttlebutt.nz` - **Founded:** 2017 - **Employees:** 11+ - **Location:** Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - **Company kind:** NON PROFIT ## Description Scuttlebutt is a decentralised secure gossip platform, revolutionizing social networking. Just like other social platforms, Scuttlebutt allows you to send messages to your friends and share posts on a feed. But what sets it apart is the underlying technology that enables direct peer-to-peer messaging through a gossip protocol. This means your messages are sent directly between friends, without the need for a central server. As a decentralized social network, Scuttlebutt ensures your data stays with your friends and is distributed locally, making it possible for the platform to work offline. The platform takes its name from sea-slang for gossip, reflecting the idea of a watercooler on a ship where sailors and pirates engage in conversation. To dive deeper into the world of Scuttlebutt, explore our engaging talks, articles, and comprehensive documentation. Are you ready to embark on a decentralized social networking journey? Get started with Scuttlebutt today!. ## Industries - 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_ - 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idZHVU0CIQ/w/22/h/18/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1770720785301) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Moody Blue | #646ad8 | accent | | Mine Shaft | #2c2c2c | dark | | Pale Canary | #ffff95 | light | ## Fonts - var(--font_serif) — asset _(custom)_ - var(--font_serif) — asset _(custom)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._