It's kind of similar to nostr, although instead of a pair of keys, you get connect to the servers and create a one time link to send to other people to start a one on one conversation (or a group chat). I find it very easy and intuitive to use, it's taken me less than 5 minutes from installation to be participating on a group and maintaining private chats.
I like nost much, much, much better, though, but I quite like SimpleX, too.
Just installed the app a couple of days ago when I listened to this podcast from Opt-Out: "SimpleX chat and how privacy aligns with the future of computing w/ Evgeny from SimpleX" https://overcast.fm/+vSwTqJjw4
Pretty cool from what i read on their site.
Yes, it is. I've just create a group called #sn for testing. You can install the app and join with this link:
https://simplex.chat/contact#/?v=1-2&smp=smp%3A%2F%2Fu2dS9sG8nMNURyZwqASV4yROM28Er0luVTx5X1CsMrU%3D%40smp4.simplex.im%2FwEiqQ24lzZdCkBub-_XjsQL-xnGf3MmE%23%2F%3Fv%3D1-2%26dh%3DMCowBQYDK2VuAyEAru6KFFGd0edhiz2wGykmxh8JmZh9SakjDaxJqOCMX0g%253D%26srv%3Do5vmywmrnaxalvz6wi3zicyftgio6psuvyniis6gco6bp6ekl4cqj4id.onion&data=%7B%22type%22%3A%22group%22%2C%22groupLinkId%22%3A%22uf0GhhUFf4or7sVhnDFSMw%3D%3D%22%7D
They need to add Lightning integration
TSB SimpleX group chat link:
sovrn.ninja/tsb/simplex
Not working
Simplex says connection to sovrn.ninja timed out
Cool! :-)
Sounds promising, though I don't think I fully grasp the concept.
It's kind of similar to nostr, although instead of a pair of keys, you get connect to the servers and create a one time link to send to other people to start a one on one conversation (or a group chat). I find it very easy and intuitive to use, it's taken me less than 5 minutes from installation to be participating on a group and maintaining private chats.
I like nost much, much, much better, though, but I quite like SimpleX, too.
Just installed the app a couple of days ago when I listened to this podcast from Opt-Out: "SimpleX chat and how privacy aligns with the future of computing w/ Evgeny from SimpleX"
https://overcast.fm/+vSwTqJjw4
Very interesting stuff!
I've bookmarked these links to read to learn about the network architecture and protocol:
https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplexmq/blob/stable/protocol/overview-tjr.md (whitepaper)
https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/stable/docs/protocol/simplex-chat.md (protocol)
You can also run your own server/relay: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplexmq
This looks like better alternative to Signal.
This looks solid. Would love to hear other people's opinion.