Session Interview: The Decentralized Signal Alternative
By: Techlore
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I sat down with Session's CTO Kee Jefferys to discuss their decentralized messenger that uses private routing by default, requires no phone number, and runs on a network of thousands community-operated nodes. We dive deep into the technical decisions behind Session, including why they chose decentralization over perfect forward secrecy and how they're building a trustless messaging platform. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
02:21 WHY SESSION WAS STARTED
04:12 THE TEAM BEHIND SESSION
05:30 SESSION USER THREAT MODELS
9:20 REGISTRATION & USER ID
13:07 IS KEY VERIFICATION UNNECESSARY?
14:58 ONION ROUTING
16:53 USING THE OFFICIAL TOR NETWORK?
17:57 WHY NOT TOR?
19:15 HOW DECENTRALIZED IS SESSION?
21:07 ARE NODES TRUSTLESS?
24:53 HOW SESSION HANDLES METADATA
27:28 WHAT CAN SESSION HAND OVER?
29:20 SESSION + BLOCKCHAIN
31:24 IS ENCRYPTED DATA STORED?
33:58 REASON FOR THE SWARM
34:55 WHY 7?
36:26 SESSION LOGIN & ACCOUNT RECOVERY
39:17 BACKUP & RESTORE
40:57 PFS (PERFECT FORWARD SECRECY)
46:56 IS SESSION A SIGNAL FORK?
48:10 USABILITY PROGRESS
52:58 DEVICE LINKING
54:25 CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS/UNIFIED PUSH
59:25 ANDROID NOTIFICATIONS + BATTERY
01:02:34 SESSION'S BUSINESS MODEL
01:05:48 ENCOUNTER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
01:12:55 ARE THERE APP STORE PROTECTIONS?
01:16:58 WHAT'S NEXT FOR SESSION?
01:19:41 FAVORITE PRIVACY PROJECT?
01:22:41 OUTRO
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