The Revolution Will Not Make the Hacker News Front Page (opens in new tab)

> Fediverse users should be able to have private chats with each other, that not even their instance admins can snoop on. > This encryption should be accessible to mere mortals, without sophisticated training or discipline.

E2EE seems like it should be table stakes in 2025, but it's just one or two people making it happen.

> Comparatively, almost nobody on Hacker News ever saw it.

imho: if you want more HN eyeballs next time, consider a "Show HN"[1] submission with the github repo link upfront.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html [2] https://github.com/fedi-e2ee/pkd-server-php

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Very commendable, I'll keep tabs on this initiative. If you'll forgive the plug our community is tackling the same issue [0] but from an offline angle (read: meatspace > cyber)

Good luck to the rebels.

[0] https://abner.page/post/exit-the-feed/