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Usernames are now rolling out to everyone using Signal version 7.0! (mastodon.world)

submitted 2 years ago by celmit@lemmy.ca to c/signal@lemmy.ml

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[–] something_random_tho@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (6 children)

For me it can replace DMs everywhere. Put your username in your profile and get actually secure DMs.

[–] mac 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wasn't this what Matrix was for?

[–] something_random_tho@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Matrix isn’t private at all. All metadata is shared+stored by both your server and mine (no sealed sender). Encryption is worse (no double-ratchet) and there’s no guarantee of encryption at all (some clients don’t even offer it). It’s also a lot harder to get set up and IMO the clients are much worse.

[–] mac 1 points 2 years ago

Well then. This is useful information.

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