Neocypherpunk Summit

Raphael is an expert in the field of secure messaging, with a decade of experience contributing to the development and advancement of the industry. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to contribute to the security of various messaging platforms, helping to improve their safety and privacy. His efforts are part of a broader team endeavor to enhance the reputation of these platforms, amongst others as Head of Security at Wire. He is a co-author of the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol and helped initiate the working group More Instant Messaging Interoperability (MIMI).

Throughout his career, Raphael has collaborated with various organizations, such as NGOs, to gather important feedback and ensure that secure messaging solutions are both user-friendly and accessible to diverse stakeholders. His work in end-to-end encrypted messaging and conference calling, as well as cryptographic authentication systems, has contributed to the improvement of security and functionality in messaging platforms across the industry.