# Messaging

Verida Message is decentralized messaging infrastructure.

<figure><img src="/files/imBNfJp76dpcEOdtVMxa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Verida Network Messaging</p></figcaption></figure>

The Verida Protocol facilitates decentralized messaging between Verida accounts. Users are able to communicate with other individuals and applications via real-time, encrypted, peer-to-peer messaging.

For example:

* One-to-one private messaging between DIDs and applications
* Broadcast messages (from Applications to registered user DIDs)
* Between applications, with no on-chain transaction, whereby users sign an off-chain consent message using their wallet.

<figure><img src="/files/ODQHmxAd8leGA0coyc8x" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Messages sent via the Verida Network in the Verida Vault</em></p></figcaption></figure>

**Learn more:**

* [Messaging Tutorial](https://developers.verida.network/docs/tutorial/messaging)
* [Messaging Concepts](https://developers.verida.network/docs/concepts/messaging)


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