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Tribes is a Web3-native messaging application that deeply integrates crypto wallets with social chat. It allows users to sign in with decentralized identities (such as ENS or Lens) and directly send, receive, and request crypto assets within chat interfaces, while enabling group fund management through multi-signature mechanisms. Its core features include private group chats and token-gated public timelines—the former suits small-scale collaboration, while the latter allows holders of specific tokens to participate in discussions. The app includes a built-in lightweight wallet supporting Ethereum and Solana networks, while retaining interoperability with major wallets, aiming to naturally blend on-chain transactions with social relationships.
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About Tribes
Tribes is a Web3-native messaging app that embeds a social wallet directly into group chats. Every group conversation can activate a shared wallet, allowing members to co-own and manage digital assets such as NFTs, tokens, and memberships. Transactions require group approval—for example, 3-of-5 signatures—and members can vote via thumbs-up or thumbs-down in the chat. The app also supports in-chat payments, requests, and sending assets on Ethereum and Solana, with profiles showing wallet age and assets as reputation signals.
The core pain point Tribes addresses is the disconnect between communication tools (like Discord or Telegram) and asset management in Web3. Decisions about shared assets are often made across fragmented platforms, making participation difficult and opaque. Tribes integrates communication and ownership into one interface, making co-ownership and collective action practical for everyday users—from friends co-funding purchases to small groups managing a shared treasury.
In the past six months (March to September 2026), Tribes launched two major features. In March, it introduced social wallets (co-wallets) for group chats, followed by in-chat transactions (send, pay, request) on Ethereum and Solana. These updates were published on the official blog and are available in app stores.
No significant negative information was found in the past two years. The project is distinct from other entities named Tribes.
Hish Bouabdallah, Founder & CEO of Tribes. Previously a staff software engineer at Coinbase Wallet, where he was instrumental in building the flagship Web3 product. Founded Tribes Protocol in 2021 to create a Web3-native messaging and group wallet app for co-ownership of digital assets. He holds a degree from Michigan State University. The company is headquartered in Oakland, California, and has raised $3.3M in pre-seed funding.
Other co-founders and core executives could not be verified from the provided sources.