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switch from Whatsapp to Element (matrix)? (element.io)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/buyfromeu@feddit.org
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I'm thinking of moving away from US-based messengers.

Signal, telegram etc have the same problematic architectures. Of those kinds of solutions, I like Threema best, but nobody uses them (which is only a problem because of their architecture).

So I wanted to get a solution with a decentralized architecture, pretty much like the fediverse.

From what I can see, the fediverse activityPub with MLS layer project (to enable fediverse end-to-end encrypted messaging) is still in the functional documentation stage.

So, what do you think of Element as a messenger (which uses matrix protocol)?

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[–] 0 points 6 months ago

"they cannot unilaterally change said standard"

They could do Embrace, Extend, Extinguish. Just look how much overlap the Matrix Foundation and Element have in terms of people. They change things around pretty quickly and other client developers can barely keep up, making Element the best supported client.

Doesn't mean it will definitely happen, but I find it concerning.

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