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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.

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

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[–] uzi@lemmy.ca 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

In F-Droid, after disabling all anti-features, SimpleX still is listed. Signal never will be due to connecting to GCM or Firebase. Molly is an improvement for Signal but not for untrackable privacy like SimpleX from using a different ID with each individual SimpleX contact.

[–] malean@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I hoped Molly leaved the sms feature, that is the only thing I can use as a bait for let my friends switch to signal.

[–] uzi@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No, because SMS code was removed from Signal, I believe Molly would have to fork the code if they try to put it back in.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not to mention, SMS was removed because it’s inherently insecure at every level. Keeping it would mean there’d be an insecure side channel into the protocol. While it’s a useful onboarding mechanism, it can also be abused — and was. So eventually it got removed to prefer privacy and security over convenience.

[–] uzi@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

That's a valid reason, prioritizing security over convenience. I forgot about the fact that texting is plain text communication.