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Sup is a New Messaging App by the Creator of Pixelfed (wedistribute.org)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/fediverse@lemmy.ml
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A new messaging app is in development, and the project is described as "an open source WhatsApp for the Fediverse."

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[–] [S] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I'm pretty curious about Veilid, and eager to check it out. But, I believe that peer-to-peer and federated could theoretically complement each other very well, especially when it comes to building infrastructure for this big weird network we're a part of.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    For me, federated networks make a lot of sense when you want moderation and admins. Having a lot of little places with centralized control that can all talk to each other is much preferable to having 5 giant shitty walled gardens.

    If I'm going to talk to a friend or a small group of friends directly, then I don't feel a need to have a centralized authority in the works, which is why I'd prefer peer-to-peer for that kind of communication.

    Those are just my preferences though; good luck with the project, and hack on!

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