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However, local reports have shown that the hashtag and the posts containing it have been removed within hours.<\/p>\n<p>By silencing the doctors who were warning about the early cases of Coronavirus, the Chinese authorities effectively created a monster of a virus that thrived thanks to the lack of information about it. All of this, Chaum believes, could have been avoided with blockchain.<\/p>\n<h2>Solving censorship, one blockchain message at a time<\/h2>\n<p>Chaum told CryptoSlate that he believes blockchain can help overcome many societal barriers set up by governments, the most important one being censorship, as it's immutability and security makes it a perfect tool for protecting people's privacy.<\/p>\n<p>xx messenger, the blockchain-based messaging app Chaum\u2019s US team Elixxir is developing, could become a tool that enables that, he explained. The censorship-resistant blockchain app has been many years in the making but is set to see the light of day very soon. Currently, it is available for testing by downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/elixxir.io\/xx-messenger\">xx messenger app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe\u2019ve worked hard over many years to build the infrastructure of the xx network and lay the groundwork for privacy-protecting tools like xx messenger\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What Chaum seems particularly proud of is the app's unique architecture, which makes even its metadata hidden. David said that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elixxir.io\">Elixxir<\/a>, which is the c-mix platform, \u201cshreds\u201d metadata that is generated by users, while also providing end-to-end encryption of message content.<\/p>\n<p>However, rivalry in the blockchain messaging app industry is becoming increasingly tough. With dozens of similar apps on the market, Elixxir will be up against a tough crowd. 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