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A decentralized, blockchain-based messaging network for safer communications (techxplore.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Researchers from several institutes worldwide recently developed Quarks, a new, decentralized messaging network based on blockchain technology. Their proposed system could overcome the limitations of most commonly used messaging platforms, allowing users to retain control over their personal data and other information they share online.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I disagree here. with p2p/federated you have to worry about if your microprovider goes out.

This Quarks protocol still seems to require reliance on "nodes," which is the same thing as a federated service, with extra steps. It's more overhead without any of the portability you want.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

oh sorry. I was not saying in general, not that this implementation is good. I could see the distributed ledger being used though to good effect. Unfortunately it rarely is.