Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Private messaging that stays private, even if someone has your phone. iOS beta; Android in development. Formerly VEIL. tryveil.app

Sydney, Australia Joined on Sep 14, 2026 https://tryvardum.app

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Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 21

We've been quiet for four weeks. Here's what we built.

#buildinpublic #mobile #opensource #startup

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Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 16

VEIL is now Vardum

#security #privacy #rebrand

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 16

Secure October Day 16: Why your number is the leak

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 15

VEIL is now open source — and running on our own infrastructure

#opensource #security #privacy

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 15

Secure October Day 15: What October taught us

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 14

Secure October Day 14: Your 2048-bit key has an expiry nobody printed

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 14

Secure October Day 13: Hide the file inside the picture

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 12

Secure October Day 12: Screenshots outlive the chat

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 11

Secure October Day 11: Your cloud backup is the weak copy

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 11

Secure October Day 10: Plausible deniability isn't paranoia

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 9

Secure October Day 9: Duress codes, explained

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 8

VEIL Beta, Verified: 1,388 Sessions, Zero Crashes, Every Claim Labelled

#security #privacy #encryption

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 8

Secure October Day 8: The PIN someone forces you to type

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 7

Secure October Day 7: Harvest now, decrypt later

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 6

Secure October Day 6: What delete actually deletes

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 5

Secure October Day 5: Your private files shouldn't need a friend

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 4

VEIL is in open beta: post-quantum private messaging for iOS

#security #privacy #encryption

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 4

Secure October Day 4: The DM that isn't your bank

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 3

Secure October Day 3: The story is who, not what

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 2

Secure October Day 2: Your lock screen is not your vault

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Oct 1

Secure October, Day 1: What Your Phone Gives Up in 10 Minutes

#security #privacy #secureoctober

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Sep 26

What Happens When the Phone Itself Is the Target: Our Full 5-Minute Walkthrough (Video)

#privacy #security #encryption #ios

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Sep 24

VEIL is now fully native on iOS — final pre-launch TestFlight is open

#ios #security #privacy

1 min read

Vardum (formerly VEIL)

Sep 21

We Label Every Security Claim on Our Site: Implemented, Experimental, or Not Claimed

#security #privacy #cryptography

3 min read

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We've been quiet for four weeks. Here's what we built.

Want to connect with Vardum (formerly VEIL)?

VEIL is now Vardum

Secure October Day 16: Why your number is the leak

VEIL is now open source — and running on our own infrastructure

Secure October Day 15: What October taught us

Secure October Day 14: Your 2048-bit key has an expiry nobody printed

Secure October Day 13: Hide the file inside the picture

Secure October Day 12: Screenshots outlive the chat

Secure October Day 11: Your cloud backup is the weak copy

Secure October Day 10: Plausible deniability isn't paranoia

Secure October Day 9: Duress codes, explained

VEIL Beta, Verified: 1,388 Sessions, Zero Crashes, Every Claim Labelled

Secure October Day 8: The PIN someone forces you to type

Secure October Day 7: Harvest now, decrypt later

Secure October Day 6: What delete actually deletes

Secure October Day 5: Your private files shouldn't need a friend

VEIL is in open beta: post-quantum private messaging for iOS

Secure October Day 4: The DM that isn't your bank

Secure October Day 3: The story is who, not what

Secure October Day 2: Your lock screen is not your vault

Secure October, Day 1: What Your Phone Gives Up in 10 Minutes

What Happens When the Phone Itself Is the Target: Our Full 5-Minute Walkthrough (Video)

VEIL is now fully native on iOS — final pre-launch TestFlight is open

We Label Every Security Claim on Our Site: Implemented, Experimental, or Not Claimed