I built Mephisto because I was frustrated with the current state of disposable email services—most are riddled with intrusive ads, trackers, and captchas.
I wanted a tool that felt like a proper developer utility rather than a spam farm.
The stack is React, Vite, and Tailwind. Key architectural decisions:
1. Volatile Memory: The backend writes nothing to disk. Once a session terminates, the data is irretrievable. 2. Client-Side Entropy: The password generator runs locally in the browser; keys are never sent to the server. 3. PWA: It's installable and designed for low latency using WebSockets for incoming mail (no polling). 4. Mobile Handoff: You can transfer an active session to mobile via an encrypted QR code.
It is completely free and open for public use. I'd love to hear your feedback on the implementation and UI.
tony-vlcek•1h ago
benmxrt•1h ago
The "cat and mouse" game between disposable email services and site filters is constant. I'm currently looking into rotating a pool of less common TLDs to keep the service viable for longer.
The idea of letting users pick from a list is also solid—it gives them more agency and potentially bypasses blanket filters that only target the "default" domain.
Thanks for the feedback, Tony!