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Matrix – An open network for secure, decentralized communication

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Matrix is a set of free, open-source and open network standards dedicated to secure, decentralized, real-time encrypted communications. It is published and maintained by the Matrix.org Foundation, which is a non-profit organization, and dedicated to creating an open, independent and evolving communication platform. In 2019, Matrix was out of beta, and its protocol is fully suitable for production usage.

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Signal – Most recommended chat software for all platforms

Privacy is one of the most basic human rights. When we talk to our loved ones at home, usually no one will hear us. But when we cross geographical barriers and chat through chat software, there may be someone who has been listening. When things go from offline to online, this kind of change that makes everyone uncomfortable should not happen. We should be thankful that many people are fighting for this right for themselves, and that Signal can be an important tool to maintain our privacy online.

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Jami – Currently best free replacement of Skype and Zoom

There are already countless chatting software (such as WhatsApp, Skype, Discord, Facebook Messenger), but almost all of them are non-free software based on central servers, and their security and privacy are not guaranteed (any chat history of you will be sold to various companies). Many of them claim to encrypt communication content, even with end-to-end encryption, but when a platform is proprietary, there is simply no way for others to verify that it is as secure and private as it promises to be. Of course, there are some really safe and reliable ones, but they are frequently blocked by governments of various countries and cannot continue (such as Signal, Telegram).

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BORGChat – Most complete LAN IM application

Now in people’s everyday life and work, we can’t do without the network, and for network applications, instant messaging software play an important role. If your local area network (LAN) cannot be connected to the public network or not convenient to use ICQ, MSN such kind of IM applications that are already well known to everybody, then please use BORGChat, which can completely replace them perfectly.

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