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Matrix can send encrypted events ^[1.1]^, but, imo, the Matrix protocol is a firehose of metadata ^[1.3][1.2]^. I'd argue that metadata leakage doesn't lend itself well to anonymity; if one seeks anonymity, then I think they should seek to reduce their metadata footprint, as, logically, any information is better than no information when trying to identify someone.
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m.room.message msgtypes" (§10.12.1.7.1). https://spec.matrix.org/v1.12/client-server-api/#extensions-to-mroommessage-msgtypes.I think that's fair, maybe I should have said efforts like Matrix.
But I'd also view a singular commercial company's no-cost product as not being a long term bet on privacy/anonymity.
Oh I completely agree with the idea that a federated service, like Matrix ^[1]^, is far preferable to a centralized one, eg Discord ^[2]^; I have no issue with using Matrix (I personally use it extensively) I just think one should be careful with the idea of using it with the intent of being anonymous.
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