- cross-posted to:
- hakendran@feddit.de
- fediverse@kbin.social
- cross-posted to:
- hakendran@feddit.de
- fediverse@kbin.social
A new messaging app is in development, and the project is described as “an open source WhatsApp for the Fediverse.”
A new messaging app is in development, and the project is described as “an open source WhatsApp for the Fediverse.”
I’m pretty curious about Veilid, and eager to check it out. But, I believe that peer-to-peer and federated could theoretically complement each other very well, especially when it comes to building infrastructure for this big weird network we’re a part of.
For me, federated networks make a lot of sense when you want moderation and admins. Having a lot of little places with centralized control that can all talk to each other is much preferable to having 5 giant shitty walled gardens.
If I’m going to talk to a friend or a small group of friends directly, then I don’t feel a need to have a centralized authority in the works, which is why I’d prefer peer-to-peer for that kind of communication.
Those are just my preferences though; good luck with the project, and hack on!