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Push notifications get end-to-end encryption with Kwikdesk’s CryptoShift

The last time we heard from Kwikdesk CEO Kevin Abosch, we were talking to him about his other job as an internationally-renowned artist and the fact that ISIS stole one of his photos.

This time, his startup, which focuses on secure data products, is launching a new service for developers building apps that handle sensitive data.

CryptoShift is a RESTful API that allows devs to add end-to-end…

KwikDesk is a platform created by Kevin Abosch and Wu'er Kaixi that allows people to send messages which are instantly deleted after being read.

Wu'er is the second most-wanted man in China, as he was one of the leaders of the Tienanmen Square protests. He believes that KwikDesk would be useful for people in his home country, allowing them to communicate without being tracked by the Chinese government. 

"Reflecting on the difference social media has brought about, Wu'er said that it has enabled ripples of revolution to spread swiftly beneath the surface of China's calm exterior. 'What we can learn from the Arab Spring — one person's outrage led to the springboard that goes through the whole corrupt world... What you need to understand is the discontent of Chinese people has reached such a high level that anything pretty much can be the spark that's thrown in, and China is very ready.'"