Session Launches $SESH Token on Arbitrum, Pushing the Boundaries of Decentralized Messaging

1M+ users. 13M+ downloads. Now live on Arbitrum.

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Privacy-first messenger Session has officially launched its native token $SESH alongside the mainnet debut of the Session Network on Arbitrum. This week's Token Generation Event (TGE) marks a major milestone for the encrypted messaging app, now transitioning to a DePIN-powered architecture with real token utility.
With over 1 million monthly active users, Session is already one of the most widely adopted dApps in crypto—and it’s just getting started.
What Is $SESH?

More than just a governance token, $SESH is the fuel for Session’s decentralized network. It rewards node operators who store and relay messages anonymously and securely—ensuring that the Session Network stays fast, private, and censorship-resistant.

Key token features:

Total supply: 240M $SESH
Unlocked at launch: Up to 80M
Node staking: 25,000 $SESH required to run a Session Node
Incentives: Earn $SESH for routing traffic & maintaining uptime
Utilities: Session Pro subscriptions, tradable nicknames via Session Name Service, and more to come
“The Session token is the backbone of Session’s ecosystem. It secures the network and deepens community ownership.”

Chris McCabe, Co-founder of Session
Why Arbitrum?

After operating on a custom-built L1, Session made the leap to Arbitrum One—an EVM-compatible L2 known for its stability, low fees, and tight Ethereum integrations. Backed by a grant from the Arbitrum Foundation, Session's new setup combines Arbitrum’s scalability with Session’s censorship-resistant DePIN network.
“Arbitrum was a natural fit."

Kee Jefferys, Session’s Technical Co-founder
Built for Privacy, Backed by Purpose

Unlike other messaging platforms, Session doesn’t just encrypt your messages—it obscures your metadata. No email, no phone number, and thanks to onion routing across a DePIN of 2,000+ nodes, no trackable IP address.

This makes Session a vital tool for:

Journalists and whistleblowers
Human rights activists
Anyone who values privacy over profit
Session’s upcoming rollout of onion-routed voice and video calls would make it the first messaging app to combine real anonymity with high-quality communications—powered entirely by a decentralized node network.
Community First, Globally Stewarded

Session is stewarded by the Session Technology Foundation, a nonprofit based in Zug, Switzerland—a hotspot for privacy tech and Web3 innovation. With contributors from around the globe, the foundation ensures the project stays aligned with its mission of protecting free speech and digital autonomy.

The Road Ahead

Session is already a favorite in the privacy tech world—featured in Tom’s Guide, PCMag, and Forbes—but $SESH brings a new layer of incentive, governance, and decentralization. With millions of downloads and a growing ecosystem of stakers and node operators, the app is redefining what private communication looks like in Web3.

💬 Learn more and claim your name: token.getsession.org