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Is Telegram really that bad and should i look more into it or is sticking to signal really the best option?

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[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I did the mistake that I got a bunch of people into Signal which is obviously already really good, but just a couple of month later I switched to Matrix and can't get anyone to move other than my fiance and my dad.

Anyway, the Signal <-> Matrix bridge is quite solid.

[–] Echolot@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

Too bad Matrix clients are all kinda meh... Beeper is the only pretty solid one I've come across and it sadly isn't open-source.

[–] gelberhut@lemdro.id 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But this bridge kills e2e encryption? And if you do not care about it telegram and WhatsApp are a better choice.

[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a video which explains it in detail: https://tube.jeena.net/w/rYhp4ZT5Ykw1aBGqMr62KG

But in short, yes, but that is only a problem if you don't host your own bridge, because you're in control of the whole chain and everything from the bridge to your client is still encrypted.

[–] gelberhut@lemdro.id 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let me guess: you host matrix server yourself, right? :)

[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 2 points 1 year ago

Yes I do, everyone who can should for their friends and family ^^