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Is signal decentralized? If it is decentralized, how is the network effect built? (Is everyone isolated on their server with a subset of all signal users, or is
by antoineMoPa 9y ago
Is signal decentralized? If it is decentralized, how is the network effect built? (Is everyone isolated on their server with a subset of all signal users, or is there a way to communicate with someone using another signal sever?).
- jboynyc 9y agoIt is not decentralized. All Signal users can communicate with all others.
- srslack 9y agoIt can be federated (and was in the past) but Moxie has complained about federation holding development back. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software)#Federation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software)#Federation
- sridca 9y ago> It is unlikely that we will ever federate with any servers outside of our control again, it makes changes really difficult. https://github.com/LibreSignal/LibreSignal/issues/37#issuecomment-217211165 https://github.com/LibreSignal/LibreSignal/issues/37#issueco... So doesn't that mean a single party will control Signal? What prevents them from becoming the next Facebook?