Dissent DocsEverything you need to build with Dissent

Self-host a node, build plugins, or integrate with the federation protocol.

Self-Hosting Guide

Plugin SDK

Self-Hosting

Run your own Dissent node on any Linux VPS. Docker Compose setup, federation-ready, under 10 minutes.

Plugin SDK

Extend any channel, sidebar, profile, or chat message. Sandboxed iframes, zero backend required.

Federation Protocol

Nodes relay messages via Ed25519-signed federation. Connect to the network or run isolated.

End-to-End Encryption

One-to-one DMs and encrypted channels are locked on-device, so the node operator stores them but can't read them. See dissent.chat/privacy for exactly what is and isn't encrypted.