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 Logo of SimpleX | |
| Developer(s) | SimpleX Chat Ltd |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat |
| Operating system | Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, IOS, Terminal |
| Platform | x86-64, ARM |
| Available in | English, French, Czech, Polish |
| License | GNU Affero General Public License |
| Website | simplex |
| As of | Sept 27, 2024 |
SimpleX is a decentralized encrypted messaging platform that is designed for privacy and security.
Features
[edit]Encryption and Privacy
[edit]- Complete anonymity: Users are not assigned any identifiers, not even random numbers. This method guards user privacy by preventing communication patterns from being tracked by outside parties, such as SimpleX servers.[1][2]
- Uni-Directional Message Queues: Relays are unable to link users and build social graphs because connections between contacts use unidirectional message queues.[1]
- Protection against spam and abuse: Users who do not share a temporary address or a link for a one-time invitation cannot be contacted. The probability of spam and unsolicited messages is decreased by this design.[2][1]
- Packet Peddling: All packets are padded with fake data, making it more difficult for outsiders (ie: your ISP) to analyze packet sizes. [1]
- Data ownership control: Devices store user data locally, while messages are temporarily held on SimpleX relay servers until they are delivered. Users are able to retain ownership and control over their data.[2][3]
- Decentralization: SimpleX encourages independence from centralized systems by allowing users to manage their own servers and yet communicate with other users on the platform.[2]
File and Media encryption
[edit]Even for files saved on a device, SimpleX offers forward secrecy for shared files and media since they are encrypted locally using a random symmetric key.[1]
Users can choose to utilize Tor through the Orbot application, which conceals their true IP addresses from relays.[1]
Functionality
[edit]Establishing Contacts
[edit]Users create profiles with a picture and username. They use a different channel (such as text or QR code) to share their SimpleX address with others in order to establish a connection.The other user can request a connection using this address, which does not contain any personally identifiable information. Each app exchanges the data required to enable messaging upon acceptance.[1][2]
Chat Profiles
[edit]Users can maintain multiple personas without requiring multiple phone numbers or devices by creating multiple chat profiles. Users have the ability to quickly switch between profiles, mute notifications, and hide specific profiles as required.[1][2]
Incognito Mode
[edit]With SimpleX's "Incognito Mode," users can chat with various contacts while creating individual profiles for each one. By preventing contacts from connecting disparate identities, this feature improves anonymity.[1][2]
Secret Groups
[edit]"Secret groups," which work like group chats but with a peer-to-relay architecture, are supported by SimpleX. While this design offers benefits in terms of privacy, it may result in higher overhead, which makes it less appropriate for larger groups when compared to more centralized messaging platforms.[1][2]
Technical architecture
[edit]- Client-server design: SimpleX uses a client-server architecture with disposable message relay nodes to lessen user activity exposure while preserving sender and recipient anonymity.[3]
- Metadata protection: SimpleX servers minimize metadata exposure that may jeopardize user anonymity by not keeping user records or messages after delivery.[3]
- Enhanced encryption protocols: SimpleX uses a variety of key exchange techniques, including post-quantum resistance, and various encryption layers. End-to-end encryption is used for every message, and more layers are added for messages that are sent between servers and recipients.[3]
Reception
[edit]Prominent individuals, such as Jack Dorsey, have acknowledged the platform's potential and provided funding for its advancement. Consumers value the platform's dedication to privacy-first communication, and it keeps changing in response to community input and technical developments.
Funding and Investing
[edit]Investment from Village Global
[edit]Village Global first provided pre-seed funding to SimpleX, an investment that thrilled some users because it provided funding for further development. Nonetheless, the project may be impacted by the participation of Village Global's Limited Partners, who are the founders of significant technology companies. Village Global general partner Ben Casnocha emphasized the independence of SimpleX's leadership while assuring users that their investment does not entail control over the company's operations.[4]
Support from Jack Dorsey and Asymmetric Capital Partners
[edit]After a $1.3 million pre-seed funding round led by Jack Dorsey and including Asymmetric Capital Partners (ACP), the project's reception improved dramatically. Social media posts featuring Dorsey's support for SimpleX brought attention to the platform's potential as a strong substitute for well-known messaging services like Signal. In his remarks, he acknowledged the problems that still existed but expressed faith in SimpleX's future development and foundation.[5][6]
ACP's Rob Biederman and Sam Clayman agreed, saying that SimpleX might end up becoming the industry standard for private messaging—especially given the mounting security concerns about conventional email systems. They indicated a wider market potential and emphasized the significance of moving SimpleX from mainly individual use to corporate adoption.[7]
See also
[edit]Session, a similar decentralized messaging platform.
Signal (software), a centralized messaging platform which Session is based on.
Telegram, a popular centralized messaging platform.
Matrix, an open source chat protocol.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h Oheka (2023-06-02). "What is SimpleX Chat ?". No Trust Verify. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ a b c d simplex-chat/simplex-chat, SimpleX Chat, 2024-09-27, retrieved 2024-09-28
- ^ "SimpleX Chat: vision and funding, v5.0 released with videos and files up to 1gb". simplex.chat. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Jack, Dorsey (3:30 AM May 25, 2023). "jack on X: "Better than Signal? Looks promising."".
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- ^ "SimpleX network: the investment from Jack Dorsey and Asymmetric, v6.0 released with the new user experience and private message routing". simplex.chat. Retrieved 2024-09-28.