Micro Chat – Private group chat
Hey all I'm Asim. I'm an engineer who's been hacking on an open source project called Micro for the past eight years (https://micro.dev). In that time I've done a lot of things, all Dev related but ultimately most of my career was spent working on platforms for consumer products. After many attempts I've decided the path forward is to focus on building something that solves my own problem. Micro Chat is a solution to some of the social media problems I've been having. What I've been looking for most of my life is a community. A place to belong. I scoured the internet for that with…
Micro Chat – Private group chat launched on May 31, 2023 with 64 votes, #1,412 of 4,910 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Micro Chat is a private group messaging platform designed for smaller communities built on real connections. Created by an engineer with eight years of experience in developer tools and consumer platforms, it addresses social media problems by removing addictive features and focusing on meaningful interaction within private groups rather than public forums. The tool targets users seeking genuine community belonging without the typical social media distractions.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Private group chat for friends and family. Topic oriented, real networks, private by default. Build a shared space with the people you care about the most.
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey all I'm Asim. I'm an engineer who's been hacking on an open source project called Micro for the past eight years (https://micro.dev). In that time I've done a lot of things, all Dev related but ultimately most of my career was spent working on platforms for consumer products. After many attempts I've…
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