SimpleX Chat: private and secure messenger without any user IDs (not even random)
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SimpleX Chat - a private and encrypted messenger without any user IDs (not even random ones)! Make a private connection via link / QR code to send messages and make calls.

SimpleX Chat is an instant messenger that is decentralized and doesn’t depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Users of SimpleX Chat can scan a QR code or click an invite link to participate in group conversations.

-privacyguides.org

It’s clearly proving to be the most innovative technology when it comes to decentralized communication, in my opinion.

    • poVoq@slrpnk.net
      267·
      1 year ago

      Where did I even mention Signal? Total strawman argument, as I don’t think Signal is a good option either.

      But you go ahead and trust Simplex Chat Ltd. I guess some people only learn from their own mistakes 🤷‍♂️

      • Scolding0513@sh.itjust.works
        229·
        1 year ago

        you completely ignored what i said, as I specifically argued that simplex is made to be used without trust. so dont talk about me trusting people lol.

        Also I agree with you on Signal, was just throwing it out there for others, not necessarily for you.

        • poVoq@slrpnk.net
          640·
          1 year ago

          You walked right into my deliberate rethorical trap 😅

          There is no such thing as trustless computing, and anyone that tries to sell you that is scamming you or drank the same kool-aid.

    • SolarPunker@slrpnk.netOP
      124·
      1 year ago

      Exactly what I thought; if the technology is so decentralized does it make sense to care so much about who finances the project? Like if one instance of lemmy was funded by Microsoft, we could easily use another one and block it, right?

      • Scolding0513@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 year ago

        originally it was. but it was given to the larger community as an open project, because they realized that without public use, it would be useless.

        There is endless discussion on whether tor software is backdoored or not, but I severely doubt this with all the eyes on the open source code

        There is also debate on how many nodes are owned by the feds, but the largest estimates at the peak were about 20%ish iirc. i doubt it’s a significant number enough to worry about, from what I’ve seen.

        tldr I’d recommend to look up all the opinions online yourself.

    • uzi@lemmy.ca
      44·
      1 year ago

      I’m in full agreement with you. Not even a little bit of disagreement.