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submitted 1 year ago by Kalcifer@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

On the side bar it lists the following:

  • [Matrix/Element]Dead
  • Discord

"Discord" is an active link, but the Matrix link is completely inactive. Not only is it inactive (which could have be excused as a broken link), but it is also manually labeled as "Dead", as if there is no intention of making it work. How can a community that is focused on privacy willingly favor a service that is privacy non-respecting when a perfectly functional privacy-respecting alternative exists?

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[-] gasull@lemmy.ml 72 points 1 year ago

Most cryptocurrency communities use Discord or Telegram. It's such an embarrasment.

[-] hiramfromthechi@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

I've never understood this either, given the whole notion and enthusiasm behind decentralization. I get the trade-offs regarding privacy, security, and convenience, but if you're really tryna start a movement, and you really believe in the concept and principles of something like cryptocurrency, it seems like your communities and communication channels should also reflect similar values.

[-] seliaste 14 points 1 year ago

And that's where you realize that them defending decentralization is just trying to have a nice-sounding argument instead of assuming their dreams of getting rich with new tech

[-] HardenedSteel@monero.town 2 points 1 year ago

you don't trade off your security, instead you increase it.

for Bitcoin you can increase your privacy with various tools like coinjoin and lightning network with convenience tradeoff

or you just use Monero.

If you have questions feel free to ask in Monero@monero.town

[-] HardenedSteel@monero.town 6 points 1 year ago

You should check privacy coin Monero.

Matrix and XMPP is pretty much popular in XMR community

And often discord and telegram channels are bridged with other platforms.

[-] rbits@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Oh I hate communities that use Telegram. I mean, sure, I guess there's better privacy, but Telegram was just not built for that. Messages always get lost, and there are no channels, which means no info channel, so they have to try and cram everything into the description.

[-] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Should be telling the only two services they use is one infamous for fuck tons of child grooming and one infamous for fuck tons of terrorism.

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