sup. is an open source encrypted fediverse instant messenger, similar to whatsapp, made by pixelfed.
The beta will be launching later this month, and btw most fediverse accounts will work, not just Pixelfed 😉
Discussion
nostr:npub1ln54yvwdtp88j8cltkthe6kpaahdk0f60g56mfdx27tesdktev0st7737w really? "instant messenger, made by pixelfed? Why?
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc will it use the Signal protocol?
The mobile app is written in React Native, and the backend in async PHP (surprisingly high perf).
Both client and server code will be open sourced when we release the beta, and we'll target F-Droid support and TestFlight!
I will maintain the primary sup. server, but you will be able to run your own, and connect from the app easily!
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc hook me up with the opportunity to test. Maybe Thunderbird should support Sup.
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc Glad to see the pixelfed team is working hard on improving the fediverse by delivering on long awaited features !
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc The idea is great, but why a new project? With MLS becoming a thing, supposed to support federation and being better in every way than the signal protocol, while the matrix protocol is an option as well. I've never heard that activityPub is famous for encryption and all the fediverse apps I know support direct (instand?) messaging, but never end to end encrypted.
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc While I applaud your drive to create. You are clearly playing with fire. Your idea of sound encryption is reaching out to your buddy who worked on CryptPad. While CryptPad is an interesting concept, it is a service that is used by a handful of people around the world and yet to truly prove its worth at a large scale. This is the wrong logic when it comes to providing encrypted services.
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc oh this seems pretty cool
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc I've only ever used WhatsApp so forgive my possibly ignorant question, but could I message my WhatsApp contacts through this, or would we all need to be on the same platform?
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc is this p2p, quantum cracking safe, reproducible, and self hostable
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc I imagine this will be a customized Signal server backend with authentication using a fediverse account instead of a phone number. How will it federate?
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc great name, but don't think I'll be in need of something like this. Just recently started using Beeper and really enjoying it. Maybe there will be a bridge in the future.
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc is it a Matrix client, or is it something completely separate? If it is the latter, why was it decided to not integrate with existing ecosystems?
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc why not a simple matrix integration?
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc It would be super helpful if Pixelfed Implemented the ability to edit posts, before losing focus on entirely new projects.
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc so it’s matrix, but using a different protocol?
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc So any info about encryption? I think I can see some benefits, but I can’t find any further information beyond this post.
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc I had no luck with Signal, I guess because Play Store is deactivated on my phone, as I’m trying to keep it sanitized before I can install Lineage OS, so I'm reeeeeally excited to this beta release. Thank you!
nostr:npub1l2rujlwfv0dnp22q0wsus2z3jqfwtetr3ccy32zt2gystfc4w9usxf80gm What do you think? Could coyim implement activityPub?
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc
I honestly thought you were starting an announcement with "'sup?" XD
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc the fediverse needs encrypted message, this will definitely help the ecosystem overall.
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc Thanks Dan its good to have an alternative to whatsapp
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc @remindme 1 year dm
nostr:npub12tyk735v52ju032qahe3k2r520jlsujaem6xr8n0ex6u7eqj0anq59vnqc I get that it will talk ActivityPub, and that's awesome, but is there any chance it'll be able to talk Matrix? Or is that too much?