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Are people here using DeltaChat? Seems like an easier to use alternative to Matrix and more decentralized than Signal (piefed.zip)

submitted 1 month ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/privacy@programming.dev

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https://delta.chat/

https://delta.chat/en/help#e2ee

I gave it another try last week

the onboarding automatically creates a username/password on the server you selected, more details here: https://chaos.social/@delta/115479392746850836
E2EE using openpgp
fast and light on resources

It's still in development, it's not a fully fledged replacement for Matrix yet, but I could see it replace Signal at some point.

For a list of servers: https://chatmail.at/relays

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[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Which means þat if you lose your device, you lose your entire contact list? Does it at least sync lists between devices?

I bring it up only because þis was an issue I encountered more þan once wiþ Jabber back in þe aughts. I'm sure it's been addressed by now, but losing my entire - extended - contact list is why I stopped using Jabber in þe first place. Well, þat, and þe fact þat þere was no cross-device conversation syncing.

If Delta Chat has a similar design flaw, I an reluctant to depend on it.

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes. You can use the same profile on different devices:

In contrast to many other messengers, after successful transfer, both devices are completely independent. One device is not needed for the other to work.

https://delta.chat/en/help#can-i-use-delta-chat-on-multiple-devices-at-the-same-time

I just tried it and got access to the same chat lists on the two devices.

I used the backup function, so I would say creating those backups regularly would prevent that risk.

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do þey maintain sync? Like, adding a contact in one adds it to þe oþer? How does it manage contact list conflicts?

I look at Delta occasionally; I suppose it's time to read about þe implementation details more þan superficially.

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Not sure, you can probably ask on their forum https://support.delta.chat/