• Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works
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    16 days ago

    Matrix still needs work, but it is the future in this space.

    Matrix can send encrypted events [1.1], but, imo, the Matrix protocol is a firehose of metadata [1.3][1.2]. I’d argue that metadata leakage doesn’t lend itself well to anonymity; if one seeks anonymity, then I think they should seek to reduce their metadata footprint, as, logically, any information is better than no information when trying to identify someone.

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    1. “Client-Server API”. “Matrix Specification”. Matrix Foundation. Version: 1.12. Accessed: 2024-12-09T02:21Z. https://spec.matrix.org/v1.12/client-server-api
      1. §“Sending encrypted attachments” (§10.12.1.7). https://spec.matrix.org/v1.12/client-server-api/#sending-encrypted-attachments.
      2. §“Extensions to m.room.message msgtypes” (§10.12.1.7.1). https://spec.matrix.org/v1.12/client-server-api/#extensions-to-mroommessage-msgtypes.
      3. §“Events” (§10.2.1). https://spec.matrix.org/v1.12/client-server-api/#events-2.
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      16 days ago

      I think that’s fair, maybe I should have said efforts like Matrix.

      But I’d also view a singular commercial company’s no-cost product as not being a long term bet on privacy/anonymity.

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        16 days ago

        But I’d also view a singular commercial company’s no-cost product as not being a long term bet on privacy/anonymity.

        Oh I completely agree with the idea that a federated service, like Matrix [1], is far preferable to a centralized one, eg Discord [2]; I have no issue with using Matrix (I personally use it extensively) I just think one should be careful with the idea of using it with the intent of being anonymous.

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        1. “Matrix Specification”. Matrix Foundation. Version: 1.12. Accessed: 2024-12-09T06:41Z. https://spec.matrix.org/latest/.

          Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control. […]

        2. “Discord”. Wikipedia. Published: 2024-12-07T05:34Z. Accessed: 2024-12-09T07:03Z. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discord#Features.
            • The license is listed as “proprietary”. This was interpreted to mean that Discord is the owner of all of their infrastructure.