 to build privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted collaborative products for people, families, and teams to work together more securely. We began by launching 

. In this initial beta phase, Skiff Pages received tens of thousands of signups and early users who wanted end-to-end encrypted collaboratives notes, wikis, and documents.

From there, we launched an increasingly sophisticated suite of products: 

. These products have been accompanied by 

Today, hundreds of thousands of people have signed up to use Skiff, millions of emails have been sent and received, and tens of thousands of calendar events have already been created - all end-to-end encrypted and completely private.

Skiff now offers four major products: Mail, Pages, Drive, and Calendar that all integrate together to create a fully private, end-to-end encrypted work suite. Skiff Mail is also capable of working with custom domains, enabling businesses and families to use Skiff Mail for private communications at their own domain.

 to join the Forbes 30 under 30 cohort - a testament to our team, users, and bright future ahead.

We’re incredibly excited for what this future holds! If you’d like to continue following our journey, sign up for free on our 

 to complete the privacy-first workspace. Our mission is to empower freer, more creative, and more expressive communication and collaboration - and a shared calendar brings us even closer to that future.

Our calendars store a corpus of our lives - our appointments, our contacts, or family gatherings, and much more. They contain a record of where we go - flights, coffee meetings, and birthday parties - and what we’re working on.

Calendars also integrate deeply into the modern workspace. Teams use shared calendars for important meetings; every iOS and Android device relys on calendars for appointments and notifications; event invites are a critical reminder for upcoming meetings or deadlines.

Skiff Calendar is an end-to-end encrypted, private calendar that integrates deeply with Skiff Mail, Drive, and Pages. Skiff Calendar allows sending events and updates to external users, syncs across devices, and is built to be completely privacy-first. Read on for more information about how Skiff Calendar works, how to sign up, and what features are available.

Skiff Calendar is an end-to-end encrypted digital calendar for managing your schedule, planning events, and inviting both Skiff and external users. Skiff Calendar is built to be privacy-first, keeping your external attendees private and end-to-end encrypted, and easy to use, with convenient features you’d expect from any other digital calendar.

We bulit Skiff to be a privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for collaborating and communicating. With hundreds of people now using Skiff, Skiff Calendar brings us even closer to realizing this vision.

Digital calendars have become a crutch for managing our work, schedules, contacts, and personal life. It’s estimated that 70% of internet-using adults use a digital 

. Given the deep intersections between email and calendar - as well as privacy and calendar events - building Skiff Calendar has been a high priority.

Skiff Calendar is available on the web, with mobile apps for both iOS and Android coming soon. Skiff Calendar is compatible with all major browsers, including Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge, and more. As mobile apps become available, Skiff Calendar will deliver notifications for invites, reminders, and upcoming events.

Every Skiff user has a Skiff Calendar available at 

 It’s free to use for everyone! If you are on a Pro or Business plan, you’ll also have access to a calendar, which can be used for your full team workspace.

If you are signing up for a new Skiff account, navigate to 

, then create your new account. From there, you’ll be able to choose Calendar from the top left corner.

Once you’ve opened Skiff Calendar, you can create events, send invites, and import existing ICS files. We’ll have more import methods coming soon.

Skiff Calendar keeps your private event information completely end-to-end encrypted, including the title, location, details, and all external recipients.

Can I invite exernal (non-Skiff) attendees?

Yes. You can invite any external attendee on another email provider, and they will receive an invite email that will allow synchronization of the event between your and your guest’s calendars. Furthremore, Skiff 

will not know the email address of your guest.

In the beta version, recurring events are not yet possible. They’ll be available soon!

Shared calendars will also be available in the next month outside of the beta version.

How does Skiff Calendar integrate with Skiff Mail?

Events you receive in your Skiff Mail inbox will automatically appear in your Skiff Calendar. Likewise, any invite you send externally to other Skiff users or external users will integrate directly into their calendars, including RSVPs (yes, no, maybe) on events.

How can I download Skiff Calendar on iOS, Mac, or Android?

 links to Mac, iOS, and Android applications. Currently, Skiff Calendar is available on the macOS app and in the web; iOS and Android applications will be released shortly.

Skiff Calendar Launches!

 to announce that we’re furthering Skiff’s mission to make collaboration usable, private, and decentralized with the completion of a $10.5 million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital.

Our Series A followed a $4.2 million seed round, also led by Sequoia. We’re incredibly excited to welcome a diverse group of angel investors with deep expertise in the domains of privacy and decentralization: John Lilly, former CEO of Mozilla, Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase, Gaby Goldberg, a crypto investor at TCG, and Albert Ni, from Dropbox and the Ethereum Foundation.

“Our digital lives should be as private as our physical lives. Recent events underscore the importance of products that are fully private and where users own their own data,” said Konstantine Buhler, partner at Sequoia. “Skiff is building an amazing team and visionary products to lead this moment. We couldn’t be more excited to double down.”

Skiff offers a completely private, end-to-end encrypted workspace ideal for teams that want full control over their own data. Everything from building a personal knowledge base to writing collaborative meeting notes is done in complete privacy. No one, not even Skiff, can ever see the title, content, or description of a user’s document.

In addition to end-to-end encryption of all their data, Skiff users have the option to leverage the fully decentralized Interplanetary File System (IPFS). Account creation and document sharing can also be completed using a decentralized, self-managed crypto identity, such as an Ethereum wallet.

Skiff is actively recruiting talented people who are motivated to help bring about our vision of secure, private, decentralized collaboration. See our current openings and reach out to us at hello@skiff.org. For privacy-focused teams, email us at hello@skiff.org or sign up directly at app.skiff.org.

Skiff raises $10.5 million Series A

 why using a digital calendar can be beneficial. First and foremost, a digital calendar allows you to easily access and update your schedule from any device with an internet connection. This means that you can add or remove appointments, events, and tasks from your calendar on the go, without having to carry around a physical planner or notebook.

Another advantage of using a digital calendar is that it can help you stay organized and on top of your schedule. With a digital calendar, you can set reminders and alerts for upcoming events and tasks, ensuring that you never miss an important date or deadline. You can also use a digital calendar to keep track of multiple calendars at once, such as your work schedule and personal schedule, making it easier to manage your time and stay on top of your commitments.

In addition, digital calendars often come with additional features and tools that can help you be more productive and efficient. For example, many digital calendars allow you to share your calendar with others, making it easier to coordinate and plan events and meetings with friends, family, and colleagues. Some digital calendars also integrate with other productivity tools, such as task managers and email programs, allowing you to easily manage your to-do list and stay on top of your email inbox.

Overall, using a digital calendar can help you stay organized, manage your time more effectively, and be more productive in both your personal and professional life. Whether you're a busy student, a busy parent, or a busy professional, a digital calendar can help you stay on top of your schedule and keep track of all your important dates and deadlines.

How to change your event privacy settings

Below, we include a tutorial for changing privacy settings on Google Calendar and Outlook, which are two of the most widely used shared calendars.

To change the privacy settings for your Google Calendar, you will need to follow these steps:

Open Google Calendar on your computer and log in to your Google account.

Click on the "Settings" icon in the top right corner of the screen (it looks like a gear).

In the left-hand menu, click on the calendar that you want to change the privacy settings for.

Under the "Share with specific people" section, you will see a list of people who have access to your calendar. To change their access, click on the drop-down menu next to their name and select the appropriate level of access.

Once you have made your changes, click on the "Save" button to save your changes.

Keep in mind that the privacy settings for your Google Calendar can also be managed on your mobile device. To do this, open the Google Calendarapp on your phone and follow the steps above.

To change the privacy settings for your MicrosoftOutlook calendar, you will need to follow these steps:

Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer and log in to your account.

In the navigation pane on the left-hand side of the screen, click on the "Calendar" icon.

In the top menu, click on the "Calendar" tab and then select "Calendar Permissions" from the drop-down menu.

In the "Calendar Properties" window, click on the "Permissions" tab.

In the "Permissions" tab, you will see a list of people who have access to your calendar. To change their access, select the person's name from the list and then click on the "Permission Level" drop-down menu to select the appropriate level of access.

Once you have made your changes, click on the "OK" button to save your changes.

Keep in mind that the privacy settings for your MicrosoftOutlook calendar can also be managed on your mobile device. To do this, open the Microsoft Outlook app on your phone and follow the steps above.

The visibility of your calendar on Google or Microsoft depends on the privacy settings that you have configured for your calendar. By default, your Gmail or Microsoft calendar is only visible to you, but you can choose to share it with specific people or make it publicly accessible. However, on 

, your calendar is by default accessible to your other team members.

If you want to share your calendar with specific people, you can add their email addresses to your calendar's sharing settings. This will allow them to view your calendar and schedule events on it. You can control the level of access that they have, such as whether they can edit events or just view them. If you want to make your calendar publicly accessible, you can enable the "Make this calendar public" option in your calendar's sharing settings. This will make your calendar visible to anyone who has the link to it, and they will be able to view and add events to your calendar.

It's important to note that anyone who has access to your calendar will be able to see the details of your events, such as the title, location, and description. They will also be able to see any notes or attachments that you have added to your events.

Given how sensitive your personal or professional calendar events are - family meetings, job interviews, travel, dinners, and more - we highly encourage switching to a privacy-first calendar product, like 

A fully private Calendar goes beyond simply default visibility settings - it is built to keep your information completely private to you alone. This includes end-to-end encryption, integrations with a private mail service, and limited or no metadata collection.

 is built to be private on all three of these dimensions. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a method of securing communication between two parties so that only the intended recipients can read content using encryption keys. On Skiff Calendar, calendar names, event titles, external participants, and all other event details are all kept end-to-end encrypted.

, an end-to-end encrypted, privacy-first email service that collects no personally identifying information and keeps your messages private to you. Skiff Mail works on Apple iOS, iPhone, Android, Mac, and all web browsers with notifications on mobile.

End-to-end encryption for your calendar means that only you can read your event titles, notes, locations, and other data. Your calendar holds the history of your life. You should own it.

Calendars communicate using email and iCal format (ICS). This common format enables an Outlook.com email address to sync Google calendar invites, or a Skiff Calendar to send external invites to a personal calendar on another email product. However, this makes it even more important to use a privacy-first email, which protects inbound and outbound calendar events as well as all other mail.

What sharing options are available on private calendars?

You can still share any other individuals on a privacy-first calendar. This is done by decrypting events on your calendar client without sharing any technology provider or other individuals.

How to make Outlook or Google Calendar private

In this blog, we’ll review the best and most popular secure collaboration products that support different levels of encryption, from end-to-end encrypted collaboration platforms and messaging apps, to more sophisticated team workspaces and communication products. This blog starts with the most popular end-to-end encrypted and open-source messaging apps, such as Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Session. For many individuals, our most sensitive information is stored inside these products.

From there, we’ll cover popular workspace products, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, and analyze whether they meet today’s cybersecurity needs. Finally, we’ll conclude by analyzing file storage and video conferencing products, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Zoom, and other video communication apps.

End-to-end encrypted messaging apps for work

When it comes to messaging apps, there are a lot of different options to choose from. Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp are three of the most popular messaging apps available. So, which one is the best? To start, all three of these messaging apps are very similar. They all allow you to send messages, make calls, and share files. They also all have end-to-end encryption (although Telegram does not enable it by default in all chats), which means that your messages are private only to you.

However, there are some differences between these messaging apps. Generally, Signal is the most private and well trusted of your messaging app options. Telegram is a bit less private than Signal. It is not open source, so you have to trust that the company has not put any backdoors into the app.

 is the best choice for those who value privacy above all else. It uses end-to-end encryption by default, meaning that your messages are only accessible to you and the person you're messaging. Signal is also completely open source, which means that anyone can audit the code to make sure that there are no security issues. Signal is also backed by the non-profit organization Open Whisper Systems.

 also offers end-to-end encryption, but it's not enabled by default. Telegram is the best choice for those who want more functionality built into a messaging app. It offers a desktop app, group chats, voice and video calls (which Signal, WhatsApp, and Session offer) - as well as some integrations that can be useful for larger organizations. For example, Telegram allows you to create groups with up to 200 people. You can also set up bots to do things like send you weather updates or news headlines. WhatsApp is the least private of the three messaging apps. It is

 uses end-to-end encryption, but it shares some data with Facebook and its parent organization Meta. WhatsApp also offers some of these features, but it doesn't have a desktop app. WhatsApp is the best choice for those who want a simple, popular messaging app. It's easy to use and it integrates with your phone's existing contacts.

 is an end-to-end encrypted messaging product built on the 

. Session offers many of the strict privacy features that are available on Signal, such as extremely limited metadata collection and sharing. Similar to WhatsApp and Signal, Session now offers video chat and voice calls.

So, which messaging app is the best? It depends on your priorities. If privacy is your top concern, go with Signal. If you want the convenience features mentioned above, such as bot messaging and numerous customization options, you may want to go with Telegram. If you just want a simple, popular app, go with WhatsApp.

Slack and Microsoft teams are incredibly popular saas products, with hundreds of millions of users and many of the world’s biggest companies as customers. However, both products have lagged in privacy protections and encryption - and neither product supports end-to-end encryption out of the box.

 is a cloud-based set of proprietary team collaboration tools and services, founded in 2014. Slack offers many features, including real-time messaging, archiving, and to-do lists. It integrates with a variety of third-party services and supports team chat rooms, private groups, and direct messaging.

 is a cloud-based team collaboration platform that was announced in 2016. It is a part of the Office 365 suite of productivity tools and services. Teams offers features similar to Slack, including real-time messaging, file sharing, and integration with third-party services. It also supports team chat rooms, private groups, and direct messaging.

 is a popular, security-focused, and open-source collaboration product. It is frequently self hosted or deployed on-premise by organizations, allowing each customer to set their own security posture and configure settings such as SSO and data retention policies.

 offers an end-to-end encrypted team collaboration environment similar to Slack. Unlike Mattermost, Wire is self-hosted, enabling individuals to easily onboard and share workspaces with collaborators. Wire also offers products for enterprise and government use and is open-source.

 for team collaboration that does support end-to-end encryption out of the box. Notably, the company was purchased by Zoom.

We’ll start by comparing the three major providers - Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. All three services offer a similar basic set of features, allowing users to store and sync their files online for easy access from anywhere. However, we’ll then add two end-to-end encrypted providers that yield a similar level of usability with significantly better security and privacy.

 is a cloud storage service from Microsoft that comes bundled with Windows 10. If you have a Microsoft account, you get 5GB of storage for free with OneDrive. OneDrive integrates tightly with Windows, making it a good choice if you're using Microsoft Office or other Microsoft products. OneDrive also offers some features that are unique among the three services, such as the ability to backup your entire PC to the cloud.

 is one of the oldest and most popular cloud storage services. It offers a generous 2GB of storage for free, with paid plans starting at $9.99/month for 1TB of storage. Dropbox has a well-deserved reputation for being reliable and easy to use. It also integrates with a wide variety of apps and services, making it a good choice if you need to share files with others.

 is a cloud storage service from Google. It offers 15GB of storage for free, with paid plans starting at $1.99/month for 100GB. Google Drive integrates with a variety of Google services, making it a good choice if you're already using other Google products. Google Drive also offers some unique features, such as the ability to create and edit Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly from the web interface.

 is a similarly consumer and business friendly product for end-to-end encrypted file storage, real-time collaboration, and secure collaboration. End-to-end encryption guarantees that only you - and never the technology provider - has access to your data. Skiff also offers additional security features, including password protected documents and multi-factor authentication, as well as 10 GB storage free for all users.

 is another end-to-end encrypted cloud storage provider that offers mobile and desktop sync as well. Tresorit has begun to branch out and offer products in other areas of collaboration, such as digital signatures. For users looking for a replacement to a Dropbox style product without some of the needs for real-time collaboration or email, Tresorit could be an effective option. Both Skiff and Tresorit offer clients for iOS, Android, and more platforms.

When considering encrypted collaboration tools, end-to-end encryption, or zero trust encryption, is an absolute necessity as it protects your personal or professional information in the event of a data breach. As a result, we highly recommend using Skiff, Tresorit, or other products listed on our end-to-end encrypted cloud storage 

 on its videoconferencing products accumulating trillions of minutes of meetings. Yet, as Zoom surged to popularity as a staple of remote work, it also faced numerous security and privacy scandals, from misleading users into thinking the software was “

” to routing free calls through data centers 

, which could have led to unintended data collection.

Other convenient products for video communication include Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, which provide a similar level of compatibility, web access, screen sharing, and more. However, these products also lack end-to-end encryption, except Microsoft Teams when 

However, many popular video conferencing products now offer E2EE out of the box. What products provide greater data security while allowing team members to communicate effectively?

: For a free, simple, and universal alternative, you may consider turning to many of the messaging products listed above, which now offer 

 with end-to-end encryption. For example, Signal’s video calling feature is now available on both desktop and mobile apps, allowing participants to communicate while knowing that no sensitive data, including metadata, will be collected.

: Yes - Apple’s FaceTime communication product used by millions of people around the world is end-to-end 

. It thus represents a viable alternative to using Signal or other trusted messaging apps for video communciation.

: Wire is privacy and security focused collaboration platform similar to Slack that also offers a full video conferencing product. Given that it provides fully end-to-end encrypted calls that are integrated in a team workspace, it is a convenient product for teams that may be looking for a more secure collaboration tool as well as a video conferencing solution.

 is a video communication product offered by Brave. The platform, which currently only allows joining calls on Brave Browser, is based on an open-source product called 

, and provides encryption in transit using TLS and AES-256 but does 

 support end-to-end encryption. As a result, although Brave Talk may limit metadata collection, truly security minded users will want to stick with a fully end-to-end encrypted product.

Choosing a collaboration product for video conferences, team communication, and file sharing is a critical security decision for any team. Given that, it is critical that decision makers investigate alternatives, including the security-focused, end-to-end encrypted products described above.

Generally, organizational security is simpler when the right decisions are made from the beginning. For example, instead of onboarding an organization onto the Google or Microsoft ecosystems, one may consider using a full secure collaboration platform to start. For example, 

 offers end-to-end encrypted email, collaboration, and workspace products. Secure collaboration tools are here to stay - and only getting more sophisticated and capable.

If you’re also looking for an end-to-end encrypted notes product, you may consider reviewing 

; or, if you’re looking for a new, privacy-focused web browser for your personal or professional use, we wrote up a comparison of many 

Encrypted collaboration tools

After months of anticipation: Custom domains are out.

In this blog, we’ll cover how custom email domains work, and how to set up Skiff to send and receive mail from your own personal domain name.

Now, on your Skiff email account, you’ll be able to add custom domains for your personal account and for your workspace, so your family, business, or colleagues can all share a domain name. This custom domain name gives new power to your personal or professional email address - taking your email into a new domain of productivity. No matter whether you’re using ethereum.email, yourdomain.com, bud.net, or example.com, your domain will add a new level of professionalism, customization, and personability to your communications.

Custom email domains are a great way to promote your brand and give your customers a professional way to communicate with you. By using a custom email domain, you can show your customers that you are a professional business that they can trust, or an individual with a domain linked to your personal site (like @

Custom email domains also give you the ability to separate personal and professional email communications. This can be a valuable tool for customer service, professional communications, or maintaining your personal identity across email providers.

To start, you’ll need to upgrade to a Pro or Business tier. For more information about tiers and pricing, visit our 

. Currently, Pro tier users can set up two distinct custom domains, and Business tier users can add up to five.

If you’re looking to try out Skiff’s custom domain feature, you can also collect a generous amount of credits (for downloading mobile apps, referring other users, or importing files). At this point, you can subscribe from the 

 page in-app and add your own domain name.

Now, once you’re on a Pro or Business tier, navigate to the “Custom Domains” settings tab inside Skiff Mail. If you choose not to upgrade, you can still use Skiff as a free email client with 10 GB of free storage.

From there, click “setup” to start the custom domain setup process and enter in the domain that you want to use for Skiff Mail. Note that you can use any hosting provider, and you can also enter a subdomain into this field (a subdomain will be treated as a distinct domain under paid plans, as every subdomain requires distinct DNS records).

Now, Skiff Mail will take you to a new page displaying different DNS records that you will need to configure on your domain or subdomain. This includes multiple records for different purposes, including both TXT and MX records. MX records are used to forward sending email to different servers and are critical for ensuring that you can properly receive mail at your custom domain email addresses. So, when another mail server (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or another provider) is trying to send mail to your Skiff account, it will look up the MX record on your domain and forward mail to Skiff’s inbound SMTP servers.

Each web hosting provider will have a different user interface for configuring DNS records. Typically, you will need to select a record type (MX, TXT, CNAME), then a subdomain it applies to (such as “_dmarc”), and a value. For MX records, you will also need to add a priority, which should be zero for a Skiff custom domain. Your domain registrar will likely have documentation on how to add these DNS records, but, if you need any assistance, contact us at support@skiff.org.

It’s also possible to set up your custom domain from the Skiff Mail mobile app. After clicking the gear icon to open settings in the top right corner, click the Custom Domains section to start the same setup process as the desktop app.

Below, we’ll give an overview of the DNS records that you need to add for your custom domain. Hosting companies may differ in how their DNS record setup works, but every registrar will have configuration options for MX, TXT, and CNAME records that are all critical for your email setup. Note that you should 

 have to pay for any special hosting plan to add these records; any basic hosting provider should allow you to add any DNS record configuration.

: As described above, the MX record describes where to send mail when sent to your custom domain. Depending on your choice of email hosting service, you’ll need to update an MX record that indicates that mail should be sent to that server.

: TXT records are helpful for attesting domain ownership, as well as implementing the Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC). SPF ensures that other individuals cannot spoof your domain when sending emails by limiting the mail servers that can send external mail from your domain.

DMARC records are also helpful in domain spoofing. Setting up a DMARC policy for your domain gives external email providers more information about your domain’s security posture, such as whether you are using DKIM and SPF to validate external mail. A DMARC policy will tell these providers what to do if SPF, DKIM, or other validation steps fail - such as completely rejecting an email.

: CNAME records are used for DKIM verification. DKIM records store a 

 associated with your domain. A sending email server will create a digital signature on email headers and a hash of the email body, thereby validating that your domain owner is actually sending a particular email.

We won’t go into great detail about how to buy a domain name, but we recommend purchasing a name online through a well-respected, privacy-focused registrar (more information coming in a future blog). Generally, you cannot get a free domain name, but using a web hosting company (such as Webflow) can sometimes reduce the hosting costs as they can be done via the hosting provider.

If you are looking for more customizability, you can choose a domain name yourself and set up your website later. Your domain registrar will have configuration pages for DNS records (see more info above), SSL (which is critical for security), SEO, and other important settings.

All incoming mail from external mail servers, including mail with your custom domain, is immediately end-to-end encrypted when received with your public key.

If you’re currently using a custom domain with your free Gmail (i.e. gmail.com) or your Google account, Outlook, or another email provider, you may be sacrificing your privacy as email is received unencrypted, or subsequently encrypted with a key owned by big tech. On Skiff, this isn’t the case. All receive mail is encrypted on receipt with a public key where only a user can decrypt messages, making your family, small business, or enterprise more confident and capable of using email effectively.

Custom domains provide critical usability for both personal and business purposes. Almost all business with an online presence need to support business email addresses for their organization, whether that’s on G suite, Microsoft Outlook, or another mail client.

Today, Skiff becomes a first class alternative to a full workspace email solution. If you add a custom domain on the Pro or Business tiers, your other workspace members will also be able to add aliases from that domain, giving your entire organization access to a new email address personalized for your business name.

This same use case is critical for family usage as well, where multiple members of a family will want to have shared email addresses at different custom email addresses on a single domain.

Custom domains are also helpful because they give you a single email address to use over many years, regardless of the email client that you choose. So, if you choose to migrate from a Gmail address to Skiff Mail, you can maintain the same domain setup without telling your contacts to use a new address. Alternatively, if you choose to set up a custom domain, you can still setup email forwarding to your new email with ease (check out our blog on 

We hope this step-by-step tutorial was helpful and informative. If you run into any trouble setting up your custom email domain on Skiff, please email us at support@skiff.org, or reference more docs on our 

You can also communicate with us on any of our online communities, including 

Setting up a custom domain on Skiff

Today, we’re launching new payment tiers

 - Skiff Pro and Skiff Business - that offer additional functionality, flexibility, and scalability for every Skiff user. Almost one year ago, we launched Skiff Pages to the world, and we subsequently released Skiff Mail and Skiff Drive to build an entire workspace of privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted products for communicating and collaborating.

On Skiff, all of your data is owned by you

. Every file, page, and message is stored encrypted with a key that only you own. This core principle remains true regardless of which plan you’re on, so everyone in the world can benefit from privacy-first collaboration and communication.

Our paid plans are designed to augment the power and capabilities of using Skiff products. From adding more storage space and email aliases, to custom domains and higher messaging limits, Skiff Pro and Skiff Business are designed for individuals, businesses, and families to thrive at scale.

Mail users will now have access to a number of paid features, including additional email aliases to send and receive email. Free users are still able to sign up for four free aliases. Pro and Business users can access 

 for personalizing their email address, as well as a higher message limit for sending emails every day. All users continue to benefit from organization features (folders/labels), undo send, schedule send, custom signatures, auto replies, and more.

Drive users will mainly benefit from higher upload limits and increased storage space. While Pro users can utilize up to 100 GB of data across Mail, Pages, and Drive, Business users will have up to 1 TB of storage space per account.

The Pages paid features have also been increased. Now, you will be able to have unlimited workspace collaborators on the Business Plan, which will include shared custom domains and a full shared space for your files, documents, and more. Every user will still benefit from shareable links, full text search, and version history.

With Skiff Pro and Skiff Business, teams of any size can benefit from a full alternative to big-tech productivity suites. This allows you to send unique onboarding links to new users, who will be able to join your workspace and benefit from shared storage space, custom domains, and a single paid tier for everyone on your team.

 program and receive up to $1,000 in credit for onboarding their team.

Existing Pro accounts will be automatically upgraded to the new Pro plans! This means that every Pro user will receive extra email aliases, custom domains, and increased storage limits free of charge.

If you have questions, contact us at support@skiff.org anytime. You can also ask questions in our 

. If you’re looking for a personalized onboarding session for your team, you can reach out to us at hello@skiff.org and we’ll find time for a Skiff team member to help support your community with a privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace.

We’re excited to share these new tiers with you today and bring more private, powerful, and usable products to the world.

New Skiff tiers

 and onboarded your team to your new, privacy-first workspace. How can you set up a shared custom domain for you and your colleagues to communicate internally and externally?

How to create a workspace and invite your team

To create your workspace and share the rest of your team, we recommend referencing our blog on “How to invite your team to Skiff.” That blog covers the signup process and how to use the organization settings page (

https://app.skiff.com/dashboard?settingTab=organization

) to send invite links that can be used to join your team. Find the full blog 

For a quick overview tutorial: First, sign up at Skiff’s signup page (

); then, visit the settings page and click your workspace name. There, customize your workspace name and icon, and then invite other team members to join.

To share a custom domain, you must invite your team to the workspace, not just to a single Skiff Page or folder

. Every workspace member will be able to use shared custom domains.

As a first step, you will need to upgrade your account to be on Skiff’s 

, which enable adding up to two (Pro tier) or five (Business tier) custom domains.

Then, you need to visit the mail custom domains 

, or click settings and then “Custom domains” from inside your inbox. After entering in your domain name, Skiff will provide DNS records (TXT records, CNAME records, and an MX record) for you to add to your domain registrar.

Once your records are added and published, Skiff will indicate that your domain is “verified,” which is necessary before you can add aliases to this domain. Note that all of these records must be published to ensure mail is sent and received safely and reliably.

We’ve also written a much longer, step-by-step blog on how to set up a custom domain - find it 

Once you have shared your workspace and have a verified custom domain, you can add aliases using this domain from the Mail custom domains settings page.

Unlike @skiff.com aliases, which must be four characters or longer (on Pro or Business tiers) and cannot contain certain characters, custom domain aliases have far fewer restrictions and can even be one letter!

Your colleagues in your workspace will also be able to add custom domain aliases, so you can add a@co.com, b@co.com, and even sales@, marketing@, business@, and more.

If you have questions or need support at any time, please reach out to us at support@skiff.org. In particular, we can help check on your custom domain verification, workspace paid plan status, and assist with any problems that may arise with aliases or DNS providers.

. Thank you for using Skiff, and we hope to deliver privacy-first, intuitive products to you and your team.

Yes - your workspace can have up to two domains if you are on the Pro plan, or five domains if you are on the Business plan. Once multiple domains are added, you will be able to both send and receive mail at any verified domains.

Is there a limit to the number of aliases per domain?

There is no limit to the number of aliases you can add per custom domain.

What characters can be added to a custom domain alias?

 aliases, you have much more flexibility on adding custom domain aliases, and you can even add one character (a@domain.com) aliases for you and your other team members.

Emailing support@skiff.org is the best way to get quick help on adding your MX, CNAME, and TXT records properly.

How to add a shared custom domain

 for Skiff's privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace. Beyond major highlights such as the Skiff Mail launch, the long awaited release of Skiff Drive, and, earlier this month, the Skiff Calendar release, we launched Mobile apps for Skiff Pages, Mail, and Drive; a macOS Desktop app; and did a Cyber Monday promotion for Skiff Swag.

Below, check out several of Skiff’s biggest accomplishments.

Import your files from Google Drive to Skiff

Skiff kicked off 2022 by asking itself how it could make it easier for users to get their data off of anti-privacy platforms such as Google Drive onto privacy-respecting end-to-end encrypted services such as Skiff. The answer it came up with is to allow users to securely transfer all of their Google Docs onto Skiff simply by pressing a button. Skiff is end-to-end encrypted. There’s no setting to toggle. Privacy isn’t optional. Skiff is completely private from the first time you use it and no one but you can ever access your data — not even Skiff.

 to allow users to easily, privately, and securely purchase a Skiff Pro plan using self-service crypto payments. To use crypto payments, just navigate to the “Plans” page in Skiff’s settings and click the “Upgrade with crypto” button. You’ll see the option to purchase Skiff Pro with a Coinbase account or using any crypto wallet. BTC, ETH, and USDC are supported, with more coming soon. Once you’ve chosen your preferred cryptocurrency, just submit the transaction and enjoy using Skiff Pro immediately.

Skiff releases Workspaces, an all-new way to privately collaborate with your team. Skiff Workspaces was later updated in November to include custom domains and other user features; read more 

Skiff Releases File Storage and Document Templates

As a precursor to the Drive launch, we released file storage inside documents. Every Skiff page now supports embedding any file type - with end-to-end encryption and complete privacy. If you have IPFS decentralized storage enabled on your account, the file is stored end-to-end encrypted and fully decentralized on IPFS. In addition, whether you want to write up technical documentation or keep a daily journal, Skiff’s new template feature has you covered. Choose a template whenever you create a new page. It’s that easy.

Skiff recognizes that Mac desktop applications are widely used by a significant number of people around the world. According to Apple, as of 2021, the Mac has a global installed base of over 100 million users. This suggests that there is a large and diverse user base for Mac desktop applications. As of April 18, Skiff Users can now use Skiff as a native Mac application with the macOS app.

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