Whitenoise by JeffG (nprofile…lycm) uses strong encryption for privacy within groups. Currently kind of a signal alternative but it could scale to larger groups. However, there is always a social trade off to be aware of. The larger the group, the less trust exists within the group, and the less consequential privacy on the technical level is.
I also think that the relay requirement is an acceptable trade off, since large groups are usually going to have a sufficiently committed admin that will be motivated to run a relay, while smaller groups can thrive in a more informal encryption-supported scenario. The relay requirement may actually be a beneficial barrier to entry that discourages insufficiently motivated would-be community organizers from starting.
hodlbod /
npub1jl…jynqn
2025-05-28 14:08:55
in reply to nevent1q…q8ly
Author Public Key
npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqnSeen on
wss://wot.utxo.onePublished at
2025-05-28 14:08:55Event JSON
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