Secure messaging, anywhere - Briar https://briarproject.org/

Tags: #dandelíon #secure #peer2peer #messaging #app #opensource #bluetooth #wifi #tor

via dandelion* client (Source)

GitHub - gsantner/dandelion: a unofficial diaspora* client for Android

a unofficial diaspora* client for Android. Contribute to gsantner/dandelion development by creating an account on GitHub.

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I hate to link into MS Github but that’s where the Kalium project exists. It’s intended for API testing, but among proficient users it should possibly be the primary way to use the #Wire network because:
* WireApp (on Android) is a forced obsolescence shit show
* WireApp (desktop) has been a shit show from day one (based on Electron/Chromium) plus a fuckup just caused it to block logins for Linux users.

So Kalium seems to be a lesser of evils. But I must say it was a shit show too when I tried to get it running a year or so ago.

Has anyone successfully gotten #Kalium to run?

Login fails with "Unexpected error"

Wire version: 3.35.3348 Wire for web version: 2024.04.11.07.16.27 Operating system: Arch Linux Which antivirus software do you have installed: none What steps will reproduce the problem? Start Wire...

^{faluta999 (GitHub)}

Alright I'm gonna put a bigger effort to switch to Signal this time around and get a few friends roped in. I installed the APK just recently. I have some questions and am hoping some of y'all fedibrains would have an answer.

1. Is there any privacy difference between Signal from the Google Play store vs installing the APK from Github?

2. Given how locked down iPhones are, could that make Signal inherently less private?

3. Are calls also e2e encrypted?

4. Is it safe to put my Signal username on my bio? Or should that only ever be shared in private?

5. Can anyone with my Signal username also see what name I set as my first name?

Some of these questions might be dumb because I'm still learning the ropes. Thanks in advance!

#signalapp #signal #privacy #messaging #socialmedia