WhatsApp uses the Sender Key group model, which supports more group members compared to the pair-wise group model previously used by Signal.

The new group chat protocol, MLS (Message Layer Security), can support even more group members than the Sender Key group model and offers better encryption security.

If you're interested in various encrypted group chat methods, you can check out the comparison note below.

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