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--- e2ee_communications [2025/10/19 15:08] – [Threaded Communication] wmadm
+++ e2ee_communications [2026/01/18 19:59] (current) – wmadm
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 ==== 1-to-1 Communication ====
-=== Matrix ===
+*[[https://matrix.org/clients/|Matrix]]
   * Positives
     * Crystal clear voice and video communication
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     * Can be run independently
   * Negatives
-    * Notifications can be a bit unreliable - occasionally notifications don't appear on mobile devices (Reboot on Android may fix)
+    * Notifications can occasionally be broken by Android updates, but there is an [[e2ee_communications_matrix_notification_fix|easy fix]]
+* [[https://briarproject.org/|Briar]]
+  * Positives
+    * Just works
+    * Great for very quickly establishing secure encrypted communication with people while in-person
+    * Can work over bluetooth
+      * Use with [[https://www.rfwireless-world.com/terminology/bluetooth-range-and-coverage|sufficient proximity]] for bluetooth is also possible if cell network is unavailable/has an outage
+    * Exclusively uses [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(network)|Tor]] for communication over the internet
+  * Negatives
+    * Client app only available for Android (no iOS, but a [[https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-desktop/-/wikis/Changelog|desktop app is in beta]])
+* [[https://signal.org/download/|Signal]]
+  * Positives
+    * Many clients are available (Android, iOS, desktop)
+    * Controlled by a fairly resilient [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_Foundation|foundation]]
+  * Negatives
+    * Requires the use of a real phone number, which in turn often requires rigorous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_your_customer|KYC verification]]
+* [[https://telegram.org/|Telegram]]
+  * Positives
+    * E2EE
+  * Negatives
+    * Controlled by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavel_Durov|one guy]]
 ==== Threaded Communication ====
-=== Discord ===
+* [[https://discord.com/download|Discord]]
   * Positives
   * Negatives
     * Can not be hosted independently
-=== Matrix ===
+* [[https://matrix.org/clients/|Matrix]]
   * Positives
     * Can be hosted independently
   * Negatives
-    * Notifications can be a bit unreliable - occasionally notifications don't appear on mobile devices (Reboot on Android may fix)
+    * Notifications can occasionally be broken by Android updates, but there is an [[e2ee_communications_matrix_notification_fix|easy fix]]
-=== Mattermost ===
+* [[https://mattermost.com/|Mattermost]]
   * Positives
     * Can be hosted independently
   * Negatives
     * "Freemium" model - extra features are only available in subscription