Have you seen this news?
#Mastodon just got funding to add end to end encryption into their software.
So, some time next year, youāll be able to send truly private messages to the vast majority of the #Fediverse
Im so excited about this.
Because itās an open spec, this opens the doors for every Fediverse app to join the party.
Yesterday, this project was a proof of concept. Today, Mastodon has turned it into a stampede.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/sovereign-tech-agency-funding/
@benpate I'm wondering what the advantage of e2ee private messages on Mastodon is when we have Signal, Matrix and other robust encrypted messaging tools that you could invite a friend to if you want to have a private conversation.
Is anyone worried about this creating moderation issues?
Generally I'm in favor of privacy and security, but I'm just not sure what the value of this feature is on Mastodon. Maybe you or others can provide your perspective on this.
I donāt have all the answers, but I believe thereās a network effect at work.
Signal is fantastic. I use it for lots of things. But itās āyet anotherā place to go.
But the Fediverse is my primary place to talk with people (like you)
If you and I could have a truly private follow-on discussion without switching networks, it would be a win for the Fediverse.
I'd say watch @delta too!
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