it is using double ratchet but heres the most recent tob. the fact that they use distributed self hostable relays and no user identifiers is more secure imo
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yeah it’s annoying, but they’re pretty committed to the no user id thing
yeah you can only use one device at a time because simplex doesn’t have accounts, just devices. but you can make another account per device and add them to your chats
4/5, and partially 1 bc mobcoin doesn’t use pow or pos.
disclaimer: I don’t fw signal or cryptocurrency of any kind
4 and 5, from what I remember you have to opt into being discoverable by number even if you give it your contacts. that said I don’t fw signal for the other reasons stated, it’s basically just the easiest secure alternative to texting.
- matrix if you want cloud storage for conversations
- jami or briar if you’re okay with p2p
- simplex for the most secure cryptography and “just works” better than p2p
mostsome of the stuff on that list isn’t even true (at least not anymore) lol
the meta stuff (fb messenger, ig, whatsapp) always have issues. bridges get flagged as bots, service goes down, etc
breadguy@kbin.earthto Privacy@lemmy.ml•Signal is not the place for top secret communications, but it might be the right choice for you – a cybersecurity expert on what to look for in a secure messaging app1·17 days agohow is that different from how xmpp (or matrix) is distributed
breadguy@kbin.earthto Privacy@lemmy.ml•Signal is not the place for top secret communications, but it might be the right choice for you – a cybersecurity expert on what to look for in a secure messaging app3·17 days agomonocles chat and cheogram have webxdc as well
breadguy@kbin.earthto Privacy@lemmy.ml•Signal is not the place for top secret communications, but it might be the right choice for you – a cybersecurity expert on what to look for in a secure messaging app1·17 days agoyeah basically, and gcs work like text message or email chains, theres no way to moderate that
breadguy@kbin.earthto Privacy@lemmy.ml•Signal is not the place for top secret communications, but it might be the right choice for you – a cybersecurity expert on what to look for in a secure messaging app131·17 days agoxmpp is like if deltachat was good
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I don’t know lol