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> If you want security, use other messaging systems, like signal,

signal is not decentralized and requires phone numbers tied to your real identity. no thanks.

Try Session [0]. Decentralized, no phone numbers and adding contacts is done by either sharing your ID or an QR-code. It works well but, at this time, only texting. Does have pretty apps for iOS/Android and most desktops OS's

[0]https://getsession.org/

EDIT grammar

Has session had a proper security audit anywhere?

Session is fantastic - definitely the best messaging system I have seen so far.

Signal in second place due to the phone number tracking and non decentralized status stated above.

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