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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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[–] moreeni@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

They do. I absolutely love it

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Are chats synced with the mobile and desktop clients?

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago (6 children)

I would use it, if there were unified push support.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

What is that and why does it matter?

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[–] aldalire@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Session messenger allows you to chat without linking a phone number to your account. It’s what drug dealers use lol.

[–] Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

Same for simplex 🫠

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What really bothers me about Session is that you effectively cannot selfhost - hosting a node is prohibitively expensive. So seems like the only people who can realistically host a node are crypto bros, big companies and government agencies. Thanks, I would rather stick with IRC/XMPP/Matrix.

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[–] ThinkingThings@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Simple answer to the question so far as I can see: in order to connect with someone, you have to video conference with them and show them a code. So the anonymity is only as anonymous as the video conference you use to do that. All of the benefits it claims are merely an illusion.

[–] jack@monero.town 5 points 7 months ago

Just send them the code. It's okay if the channel over which they the receive the code is insecure

[–] Wave@monero.town 2 points 7 months ago

Top-Tec! decentralized and doesn’t depend on any unique identifiers

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