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Why don't people here love SimpleXChat more? (simplex.chat)

submitted 7 months ago by SolarPunker@slrpnk.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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SimpleX Chat is an instant messenger that is decentralized and doesn't depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Users of SimpleX Chat can scan a QR code or click an invite link to participate in group conversations.

-privacyguides.org

It's clearly proving to be the most innovative technology when it comes to decentralized communication, in my opinion.

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[–] SolarPunker@slrpnk.net 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Exactly what I thought; if the technology is so decentralized does it make sense to care so much about who finances the project? Like if one instance of lemmy was funded by Microsoft, we could easily use another one and block it, right?

[–] Scolding0513@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

yeah it's like TOR. it's public knowledge that it was both made and is funded by the US Gov, but we all see it as the standard of anonymity online because everything is open, trustless, and decentralized.

[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

How is TOR trustless?

[–] Scolding0513@sh.itjust.works -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I recommend to study how TOR works

[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

I did. Can you maybe answer the question?