Weigu Social Platform
A secure social networking platform focused on user privacy, featuring end-to-end encryption, self-destructing messages, and advanced user controls.
Background
Developed as a response to growing privacy concerns in social media, focusing on providing users complete control over their data while maintaining the familiar social networking experience.
Key Features
End-to-End Encryption
Military-grade encryption for all messages and media using custom-implemented AES-256.
Self-Destructing Messages
Messages that automatically delete after a set time with screenshot detection.
Secure Media Sharing
Encrypted media sharing with watermarking and controlled access.
Privacy Controls
Granular privacy settings and activity tracking for user content.
Technical Architecture
Frontend
Progressive web app with offline capabilities and real-time communication
Backend
Scalable API with real-time messaging and encryption handling
Security
Multi-layer encryption system with key rotation
System Architecture & Diagrams
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Security Architecture
End-to-end encryption flow and key management system.
Challenges
- •Implementing secure end-to-end encryption
- •Real-time message synchronization
- •Media file encryption and streaming
- •User key management and rotation
- •Scalable WebSocket infrastructure
Solutions
- •Custom encryption protocol implementation
- •WebSocket clustering with Redis
- •Chunked media encryption system
- •Automated key rotation system
- •Load-balanced WebSocket servers
Results & Impact
- •Zero security breaches since launch
- •Successfully handling 2M+ daily messages
- •50,000+ active users onboarded
- •Sub-100ms message delivery time
- •100% message encryption coverage
Performance Metrics
- •Message delivery < 100ms
- •Media encryption < 500ms
- •Key rotation every 24h
- •Real-time sync < 50ms
- •CDN response < 100ms
Future Roadmap
- •Quantum-resistant encryption
- •Decentralized message routing
- •Blockchain message verification
- •Advanced anonymity features
- •P2P direct messaging
Technologies
Infrastructure
- •Kubernetes cluster
- •Redis clusters
- •CDN integration
- •WebSocket servers
- •Media processing servers
Team Structure
Security Lead
- • Encryption implementation
- • Security architecture
- • Protocol design
- • Security audits
Backend Lead
- • API development
- • Database optimization
- • WebSocket implementation
- • Performance tuning
Frontend Lead
- • Vue.js application
- • Real-time features
- • Encryption client
- • Offline support