The algorithm is used by two parties to exchange based on a shared secret key. Typically the parties will use somekey agreement protocol to agree on the shared secret key. Following this, the parties will use the Double Ratchet to send and receive messages.

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Olm 3.0.0 released! Featuring several big changes including: improved Python bindings, new support for CMake, and in JavaScript, WebAssembly by default, which gives a big speed boost! Read more: matrix.org/blog/2018/10/25/olm

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