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MESSAGE ME ON AN E2EE DECENTRALIZED APP OR DON'T MESSAGE ME 💬

there are so many available, don't act like discord is the only thing you can install

✨ TOP TIER - these are protocol-based, use any app you want or make your own:

- Matrix

reccomended apps: SchildiChat Next, Cinny

- XMPP

reccomended apps: monocles

- Nostr DMs

note: for best security, make sure your client supports NIP-17

✅ here are some other good options:

- Briar

- SimpleX

- Session

- TOX

note: this one may reveal your IP if not using tor

honourable mention: email with GPG

🗑️ TRASH TIER - DO NOT USE:

- WhatsApp: proprietary, KYC, encrypted but centralized

- Signal: KYC, encrypted but centralized

- telegram: unencrypted by default, centralized

- discord: unencrypted, centralized, and somehow still used by FOSS projects??

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remember, you can install multiple apps for maximum compatibility with other humans, just don't let it be a centralized one!

let me know about any others you know :)

#privacy #encryptedmessaging #E2EE #security #messaging #chatcontrol #decentralization #noKYC
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👻 2mo ago

Unfortunately it was such a pain in the ass to get people to switch to signal from WhatsApp a few years ago that to get them to switch to something like simplex over Tor or not or session would be even more of a pain in the ass.

I have it tiered. Signal for most people I know and simplex or others for closer people who will tolerate my obsession with private messaging or share in it

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librekitty 2mo ago

WhatsApp and signal are the same in my eyes

my approach is more simple: don't talk to me on a centralized platform 😹

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👻 2mo ago

I agree. While I wouldn't put signal and WhatsApp on the same level because of meta, I also think centralized platforms are a problem.

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librekitty 2mo ago

i should consider adding my messaging links to my profile 🤔

thanks for the inspiration

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Pau Cabrera 2mo ago

Agree. I keep some accs for eventual need, but all bridged to matrix and my daily conversations, family, friends, and close ones are on matrix.

I say: You text me privately or you can’t text me. Simple.