DATSW DatChat Inc

DatChat, Inc. ("DatChat" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: DATS), a communications and social media company that gives users the ability to communicate, share, and post with privacy and screen capture protection, today announced that it has received a notice of allowance from the USPTO for patent application 16/736,858 for a “Blockchain-Based Communication Systems and Methods.”

The “Blockchain-Based Communication Systems and Methods” covers a blockchain-based communication platform, micro-blockchains for direct peer-peer secure communications, ephemeral micro blockchain messaging, control of messages after being sent and a digital rights management engine.

“Our new patent is an important addition to our existing patent portfolio, and further displays our commitment to the development and protection of our intellectual property,” said DatChat CEO Darin Myman. “From this, we continue to show our devotion to protecting our users’ information by giving them control over their messages and posts, even after they’re sent. Of note, this patent comes as we continue to expand our capabilities with our Metaverse and NFT Initiatives, but specifically fortifies our position in the Web 3.0 space.”

About DatChat, Inc.DatChat Inc. is a blockchain, cybersecurity, and social media Company that not only focuses on protecting privacy on personal devices, but also protects user information after it is shared with others. The DatChat Messenger & Private Social Network presents technology that allows users to change how long their messages can be viewed before or after users send them, prevents screenshots, and hides encrypted photos in plain sight on camera rolls. DatChat's patented technology offers users a traditional texting experience while providing control and security for their messages. With DatChat Messenger, a user can decide how long their messages last on a recipient's device, while feeling secure that, at any time, they can delete individual messages or entire message threads, making it like the conversation never happened.

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Contacts:Investor Relations contact:Alex Thompson, Greg RoblesGateway Group, Inc.(949) 574-3860DATS@gatewayir.com

Press contact:Zach KadletzGateway Group, Inc.(949) 574-3860DATS@gatewayir.com