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Molly is FOSS fork of Signal that adds security and privacy features. They are now developing their own completely anonymous and decentralized, secure messenger. (ccs.getmonero.org)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/135931

The main site is located here: molly.im
The first paragraphs on the donation page:

The goal is to build a secure messaging app with integrated support for Monero payments and a decentralized backend.

The application will be based on the Signal fork Molly.im (henceforth 'Molly') but with a privacy-focused backend that allows the user to sign up anonymously (without phone number), encrypt their local database with passphrase encryption, RAM shredding, and more.

Monero features will include the ability to set up a XMR wallet, send and receive funds, keep track of the balance, and review the history.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 years ago (3 children)

I don't understand why a messaging app needs to support monero payments...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

Feelings of inadequacy? Signal also has a crypto integrated into the app called MobileCoin, which is a Monero fork. I agree, though. Nobody asked for integrated crypto in their chat app and that goes for both Molly and Signal.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Venmo is severely popular. Molly is like a private alternative

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

hmmm ok interesting point

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

You can disable it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

Its not on f droid for some reason, even though ive added the FOSS repository

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Refresh. Ive been using it for months on there fine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

Edit: didn't make sure repo is verified

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago

A fork of Signal that's actually developed as a FOSS community driven project is very welcome.