# Is a messenger based on the Grin network possible?

**URL:** <https://forum.grin.mw/t/is-a-messenger-based-on-the-grin-network-possible/11367>\
**Category:** Development and Technical Discussion\
**Created:** [November 1, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/is-a-messenger-based-on-the-grin-network-possible/11367 "2024-11-01T18:02:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/is-a-messenger-based-on-the-grin-network-possible/11367/6 "2024-11-11T18:17:48Z")

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> [@chdsk](#):
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> Is it possible to create a messenger based on the Grin network? like a telegram

Yeah like this [Keychat: Nostr messenger](https://forum.grin.mw/t/keychat-nostr-messenger/11185)

At the bare minimum, you just need to fork an existing messenger, include a grin wallet with the app, and render slatepacks in a pretty way.

But what keychat adds is the ability to pay for messages with grin, boosting the actual utility of grin

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