Yes, SimpleX Chat is now on Flathub.
Yes, SimpleX Chat is now on Flathub.
A private & encrypted open-source messenger without any user IDs (not even random)!
without any user IDs!
single-use and long-term user addresses
Addresses are IDs too…
I see what you mean, so let me try to explain:
You don't have an ID for the account (like a username, random number or even public key) but instead an address for your chat with someone (this is the queue where your chatpartner sends their messages to). So every address is unique only per chat, no unique ID per account or so.If you still have questions about the SimpleX system, feel free to ask and I will give you useful links.
They're more like PO boxes in this case.
700MB installed?
That's electron for you!
Horrible... this is just horrible. The Android app is 300MB and it is the actual client.
The Desktop app is just a relay "receiver", it doesnt work without the phone.
And it also uses a randomized port everytime which you need to allow, every time... at least using normally secure firewalls.
Finally! Their deb was broken even on Ubuntu, and Appimages are no real option.
But the size is insane, Electron is really an issue.
Also, the app just works if your phone is in the same LAN, and requires an open port which is also randomized, so secure firewall configs are very problematic, as you need to open the port manually every time.
Is it better to use this with a own selfhosted server then Matrix and Xmpp?
You can use your own self-hosted servers with this too.
If you want.
Self-hosting can create its own additional privacy and security issues... unless you totally trust not only the place where you put the server, but also yourself to be a security expert
been waiting this day!