On the side bar it lists the following:

  • [Matrix/Element]Dead
  • Discord

“Discord” is an active link, but the Matrix link is completely inactive. Not only is it inactive (which could have be excused as a broken link), but it is also manually labeled as “Dead”, as if there is no intention of making it work. How can a community that is focused on privacy willingly favor a service that is privacy non-respecting when a perfectly functional privacy-respecting alternative exists?

  • gasull@lemmy.ml
    662·
    1 year ago

    Most cryptocurrency communities use Discord or Telegram. It’s such an embarrasment.

    • HiramFromTheChi@lemmy.world
      221·
      1 year ago

      I’ve never understood this either, given the whole notion and enthusiasm behind decentralization. I get the trade-offs regarding privacy, security, and convenience, but if you’re really tryna start a movement, and you really believe in the concept and principles of something like cryptocurrency, it seems like your communities and communication channels should also reflect similar values.

      • Chunk@lemmy.world
        272·
        1 year ago

        Crypto enthusiasts don’t really care or understand decentralization. If you talk to crypto bros you will realize pretty quickly that a lot of them are very very low IQ morons.

        I was at an event and met a crypto bro. He tried to explain to a group of us that btc is like moss and the world is the forest. A couple people legitimately “got it” and began to get excited about crypto.

        • corvus@lemmy.ml
          44·
          1 year ago

          Crypto enthusiasts don’t really care or understand decentralization.

          I wouldn’t criticize others for their low IQ while making such a dumb generalization.

      • セリャスト@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        14·
        1 year ago

        And that’s where you realize that them defending decentralization is just trying to have a nice-sounding argument instead of assuming their dreams of getting rich with new tech

      • HardenedSteel@monero.town
        21·
        1 year ago

        you don’t trade off your security, instead you increase it.

        for Bitcoin you can increase your privacy with various tools like coinjoin and lightning network with convenience tradeoff

        or you just use Monero.

        If you have questions feel free to ask in [email protected]

    • HardenedSteel@monero.town
      52·
      1 year ago

      You should check privacy coin Monero.

      Matrix and XMPP is pretty much popular in XMR community

      And often discord and telegram channels are bridged with other platforms.

    • rbits@lemm.ee
      2·
      1 year ago

      Oh I hate communities that use Telegram. I mean, sure, I guess there’s better privacy, but Telegram was just not built for that. Messages always get lost, and there are no channels, which means no info channel, so they have to try and cram everything into the description.