kill9/rocks/computers/software/xmpp.md

xmpp is the best software protocol out there

I have my reasons:

Descentralization

You and your friend can setup their own xmpp server and a server to server communication will be made. (yourdomain.tld -> frendomain.tld) just like emails. So the messages aren't centralizated. Making it good for privacy

Easy encryption

xmpp supports OMEMO and OpenPGP encryption. This plus centralization makes it perfect for privacy.

xmpp advantages over WhatApp

• Not run by F*ceb*ok
• Descentralizated
• You can run your server
• Does not require phone number

xmpp advantages over Telegram

• not run by a russian mobster
• Descentralizated
• Built-in cryptography
• Does not require phone number

xmpp advantages over Signal

• Does not require phone number (kek, a privacy oriented software requires your phone number)
• You can trust the encryption

xmpp flaws

Every client sucks