Subj : keybase
To : hollowone
From : nristen
Date : Mon Apr 24 2023 09:50 pm
-=> hollowone wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
pF> Is anyone still using Keybase? I went through a Keybase period, then
pF> Signal and Telegram came around. It'd be nice if one secure messaging
pF> platform could work for everyone I know, but I know that having a
pF> monoculture wouldn't be the most secure way to go.
ho> I gave it a try, but mostly to have a place I can manage my files and
ho> MD derived knowledge base easier, but I quickly found that Keybase's
ho> unique security features built on top of block chain ain't that cool
ho> USP to me comparing to some more convient solutions on all fronts to
ho> have file sharing, communication and git management under one hood.
ho> I like the idea, but keybase is way too premature for my taste to give
ho> it a serious try.
ho> -h1
ho> ... Xerox Alto was the thing. Anything after we use is just a copy.
I liked keybase however when development stopped after it was bought by Zoom I
realized that any secure platform under the control of one organization never
ends well.
Currently, my preferred secure messaging platform is xmpp w/ OMEMO encryption.
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