It’s a good move; it shows they are no interested in popularity but Privacy and Security
Signal refusing to federate with WhatsApp, even though meta says they will still use the signal protocol is the most bone headed decision I have ever seen from them.
There no better chance to break the network effect than this.
Yeah this is very stupid. But I never liked Signal anyway.
Is there a matrix protocol based app that is planning to “federate”?
Realistically there is going to be a bridge which you can either self host or use to federate matrix.
Matrix will implement a bridge using the new api, that’s enough for me.
Using Threema is not an option. This is paid software and it is too difficult to purchase a license for this software when Google does not allow us to pay for purchases through their Android app store. No one from my entourage will bother paying for a license for this software using cryptocurrency. They will just install another messenger.
You can buy a license directly from Threema via credit card, btc or cash in the mail.
I know this. That’s why I wrote that it’s too difficult to deal with cryptocurrency payments on their website. Most people won’t do it. Other payment methods are not available from my country.
