Terminal-based group chat with end-to-end encryption

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Deadchat is a terminal-based group chat application that provides end-to-end encryption for conversations. It is designed for developers and command-line users who need secure messaging capabilities within their terminal environment. The project is open source and available on GitHub for contributions and development.

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