Governments are pushing for encryption backdoors, compromising user privacy. A secure communication tool with robust encryption and no backdoors would appeal to privacy-conscious individuals and businesses.
Build a messaging or file storage service with open-source, auditable encryption. Offer transparency reports and legal resistance strategies.
Privacy-focused consumers and organizations would pay for trustworthy alternatives to compromised platforms.
Start with a simple encrypted messaging MVP, then expand to file storage and collaboration.
The biggest risk is regulatory crackdown or being blocked in certain jurisdictions.