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How NA Room works

Anonymous peer support for people dealing with addiction. No accounts. No identity. Just help.

1
Verify your wallet
You need a BTC or LTC wallet with $150+ balance. No funds are moved — the balance check only confirms you are a real person.
2
Post a listing — $5
Choose your city, what you are dealing with, what kind of help you need, urgency, and languages. Pay $5 in crypto — your listing appears on the board for 6 hours. No free text, everything is fixed options. You can leave after posting.
3
Wait for responses
Peers browse the board and respond for free. Come back to your listing using the same wallet address to see who responded.
4
Choose one peer
You see each peer's session count and rating — no names. Pick one and tap Accept. The peer gets a $15 invoice. You pay nothing at this step.
5
Chat opens
Once the peer pays, a private end-to-end encrypted chat opens. Up to 24 hours. Either side can end the session at any time. All messages are permanently deleted when the session closes.
6
Leave feedback (optional)
After the session you can rate the peer 👍 or 👎. Anonymous. Helps others find reliable peers.
Post a listing
What we know about you
DataStoredDeleted
IP addressNever
Name, email, phoneNever
Analytics / trackingNever
Wallet address (listings, chats)Hash only (unreadable)On expiry
Chat messagesEncrypted (server cannot read)On session close
Session tokenHash only (unreadable)After 24h
Listing metadata (city, type, time)Yes — plain textOn expiry
Blockchain paymentPublic on blockchainPermanent (blockchain)

Blockchain payments are pseudonymous, not anonymous. When you pay an invoice in Bitcoin or Litecoin, that transaction is visible to anyone watching the blockchain.

Common questions
Why do I need crypto?
Crypto is the only way to verify you are a real person without an account or personal data. Clients need $150+ balance, peers need $1,000+.
Who are the peers?
People in recovery themselves, or those with lived experience helping others. They're anonymous too — verified only by their wallet balance and track record.
What if a peer was unhelpful or behaved badly?
Leave a 👎 rating after the session. Every peer's rating is visible to everyone — a low rating means they stop getting chosen. There is no strict moderation: the platform is anonymous and does not read chats.
Is this a crisis service?
No. If you are in immediate danger, please call local emergency services. NA Room is peer support — not professional medical or emergency care.
How do I know this works as described?
The full source code is open and available at github.com/naroom — anyone can verify how encryption works, that messages are not stored, and that there are no hidden functions. github.com/naroom