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[–] rush@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a matter of fact, WhatsApp has been using the signal protocol since 2016.

[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Signal is encryption protocol, for messaging WhatsApp uses locked down XMPP.

[–] rush@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

So they only ended up implementing encryption-related parts of the protocol+server combo, like e.g Double-Ratchet or X3DH?