This is exciting stuff. Great work!

Will the encrypted chat feature also allow for non-encrypted group chat functionality so Discord style conversations can be moved to the Hive blockchain where new users can easily find these conversations and engage in them?

Discord is nice, but it is more difficult for new users to find those conversations and more intimidating for them to engage, ultimately decreasing our retention rate. I personally would like to see more of that user activity on chain and think it would highlight our strong and active community, putting it on display for everyone to see, allowing connections to form, etc.