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A small, simple and secure messenger (lemmy.world)
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It stores all message data exclusively in volatile RAM, ensuring that no logs are retained and messages are automatically erased when the server is powered down or restarted. This ephemeral storage, combined with client-side quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption and default traffic routing over the Tor network, enhances user anonymity. Additionally, Amnesichat includes defenses against traffic analysis, operates efficiently on cheaper hardware, and supports group chats with pre-shared keys.

Source code: https://github.com/umutcamliyurt/Amnesichat

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[–] astronaut_sloth@mander.xyz 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I don't know why this is getting downvoted. It seems like an interesting concept for certain use cases, and it looks like it's just a tiny team.

[–] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 months ago (3 children)

From what I've heard it's someone who really doesn't know what they're doing making it, and it has a ton of obvious security issues that the dev refuses to acknowledge. It really isn't something that people should actually use.

[–] astronaut_sloth@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

Ah, gotcha. I didn't go too deep into the code, just did a cursory look. I think it's still an interesting concept.

[–] Super_gamer46861@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

They are saying this to degrade the reputation of Amnesichat, and I am not working on this project alone. They are not even specifying what kind of security issues exist.

[–] Super_gamer46861@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

If you actually want to help, come to our Matrix chatroom, and we can address those "issues".

[–] tofuwabohu@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

Probably because of the Circle A in the thumbnail

[–] markstos@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Until it gets a security audit, I’ll stick with Signal.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As a non developer, what advantages does this provide over Matrix?

[–] Super_gamer46861@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It stores all message data exclusively in volatile RAM, ensuring that no logs are retained and messages are automatically erased when the server is powered down or restarted. This ephemeral storage, combined with client-side quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption and default traffic routing over the Tor network, enhances user anonymity. Additionally, Amnesichat includes defenses against traffic analysis, operates efficiently on cheaper hardware, and supports group chats with pre-shared keys.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Excellent! That would have been good information to add to the initial post

[–] HybridSarcasm@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So, this is ‘Tor Matrix’ ?

[–] Super_gamer46861@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Im planning to make it decentralized in future, for now it's centralized to keep anti-forensic properties

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'd rather not use something created by borderline terrorists

[–] drkt@scribe.disroot.org 4 points 2 months ago

what?

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Oh you mean, not using something like the internet?