How do I send secret private messages through my Steemit wallet?

Steemit does not have an internal channel. So, the easiest way to communicate with a person is to send a message through the wallet. This service cost 0.001 SBD or 0.001 STEEM. This article explains how to send a encrypted message through the Steemit wallet.

The only problem is that the message is visible to everyone.

If you want to send a completely private message (e. g. your email address or phone number), there is a small trick that you can use : place a ``#'' in front of your message!

**It's fast, simple and efficient and can be done in a few steps: **

Step 1: Go to your Steemit Wallet (in your Steemit account)

Step 2: Choose whether you want to send STEEM or SBD and click the small arrow to select Transfer.

In the example below, I choose to transfer from the SBD (STEEM Dollars)

Step 3: Click Transfer

By clicking on Transfer you will have to fill in the different empty fields:

The name of the person to whom you want to send the message.

The amount (you can send at least 0.001 SBD/STEEM, but you are free to send more if you wish).

Be careful, make sure there are enough SBDs in your balance. No message can be sent if you do not have a SBD.

Write your memo without forgetting the #.

Note, it is written that Ce mémo est public which means, in french, This memo is public except that it will no longer be public thanks to the # !

Step 4: Send!

In fact, the # has an encryption function that means that only the person who receives this message will be able to read it with their Memo key. Even I, who sent the message, will not be able to see it by going into the wallet of the person to whom I sent the message!

View of my Steemit account

View of @oroger's account from my own account

View from @oroger's account from his account

The message is therefore completely encrypted, impossible to read except for the one who has the Memo Key. It's simple, fast and efficient!