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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 34 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"Hang on let me write down my QR code"

Usernames exist for a reason, especially in chat apps. Not having usernames is only going to severely limit your target demographic. And if nobody uses your app does it's benefits even matter?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You just scan QR codes. It is not that complicated

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)

It can be pretty complicated without a phone. Especially if your computer doesn't have a webcam.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

you don't need a camera, you can load the qrCode image (after sending it through Signal 🤭

[–] PropaGandalf 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

just send them the link

[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago

Thereby surrendering your anonymity and negating any reason to use the app over mainstream alternatives.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

AFAIK it also gives you a link in text form.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You match with someone on a dating app and want to move to the next step... Sending them a QR code to scan into the app is a huge hurdle.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well dating apps are not made for privacy

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

A Messaging app is made for communication. The ideal dream is a messaging app that is both easy to communicate with, and respect privacy. If a messaging app cannot be used for a common messaging use case, like dating. It's not going to work as a general messaging app