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Discussion on: Hello Dev.to! Building a Privacy-First Random Chat Platform in 2026 (The CHATZYO Build Log)

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Nimrod Kramer

welcome to dev.to! love the privacy-first approach - zero-data architecture is the way to go in 2026. webrtc signaling optimization sounds tricky, especially for sub-200ms matching. have you considered sharing your build updates on daily.dev? their community is pretty active about real-time tech and privacy-focused projects. also curious about your turn server setup for the south asian market!

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Gowrishankar Rangasamy

Thanks! Really appreciate the feedback.
Yeah, WebRTC signaling + low-latency matching was one of the hardest parts. I’m currently keeping the signaling layer lightweight with Socket.io and focusing on faster pairing rather than complex matchmaking.
For TURN servers, I’m using a basic setup for now, but still optimizing for regions like South Asia where latency can vary a lot. Definitely something I’m actively improving.
Haven’t posted on daily.dev yet — will check that out 👍
If you’re curious, I’ve put together a simple working version here:
(chatzyo.in)

Would love to hear your thoughts, especially on connection speed and reliability.