Replying to Burcgravius

As an ex - #Telegram proselytizer, I'm saddened by the fact that Telegram's privacy protections are almost totally absent, and by the lack of solid alternatives.

Lack of E2EE is a big no-no for chats, as it should be the default in all cases, and it's a shame that Telegram lacks it. #Matrix does this right, but from my testing all Matrix clients are wonky to use and not very user-friendly.

#Signal's good, but requires a phone number to register, which I'd rather not need, as it limits your interactions with strangers, with whom you don't want to share something as personal as a phone number.

#SimpleX seems like the most encouraging option right now. Totally encrypted, routed through #Tor, and removes even the most basic forms of #metadata (even usernames, if needed!). And it also has a relay-client architecture, like #Nostr.

Thoughts?

https://simplex.chat/

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GrubbyProle✝️⚡️ 2y ago

I know this is an old note but your #Simplex is how I found it. Been fooling around with Simplex and I really like it! You can have multiple ‘accounts’ and keep your anonymity. Love the incognito mode too. Beats the heck out of having to buy a burner number for Signal!

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Darek 2y ago

How do you understand having a simplex address? Is it a sort of permanent address? Is this address added to the contact list if I communicate with someone?

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GrubbyProle✝️⚡️ 2y ago

Errr I might not be the best person to ask since I’m still learning 😅 Seems like it’s a unique address for the nym you’re using. And then if you switch to your real profile, it also has an address. Think that’s how it works? 🤔 Each profile has a unique address allowing you to keep privacy amongst profiles. And ya, I think it’s permanent, unless you use incognito mode. That generates a new nym every time. Hope that helps 🙏