Mastodawn

Just reading up on #DeltaChat and it does look interesting as a possible signal alternative. Even deploying your own relay seems easy too. Anybody here using it and has any positive feedback ? I mean share if you've negative too as it'll all be gratefully received by all.

https://delta.chat/en/

Delta Chat: Delta Chat, decentralized secure messenger

Delta Chat is a decentralized and secure messenger app 💬 Reliable instant messaging with multi-profile and multi-device support ⚡️ Sign up to secure and interoperable chatmail relays 🥳 Interactive ...

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vermaden

@justine

After @feld provided port/packages for DeltaChat on FreeBSD - https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2021/09/06/freebsd-desktop-part-27-configuration-netflix-signal-telegram#more - I accept it as Signal alternative :)

There is also even more decentralized 'Session' communicator ... but its client is not available on FreeBSD :[

FreeBSD Desktop – Part 27 – Configuration – Netflix Signal Telegram

In this article you will learn how to use Netflix (also other streaming services that require Widevine DRM) and Signal/Telegram on FreeBSD desktop. You may want to check other articles in the FreeB…

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neel chauhan Dec 7

@vermaden @justine careful, session removed perfect forward secrecy: https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2025/12/03/session-messenger-adds-pfs-pqe-and-other-improvements/

Session messenger adds PFS, PQE, and other improvements

Session, a popular encrypted messenger app in the privacy community, today announced several major updates, including one correcting one of their most common and serious criticisms.

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