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retired npub | 9 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 I like the Session IM. I like the idea of masking your IP. Feels secure and private

But I don’t like sharing the long ID string

They should have custom usernames with @

Any nostriches use Session?

https://getsession.org

#asknostr
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Cahlen | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Tried it, but I prefer SimpleX Chat.
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retired npub | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Does SimpleX mask your IP?
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Cahlen | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 If you use VPN, Tor or host your own SMP server.
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tyiu | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 The Damus translations team uses Session. I prefer it over SimpleX as SimpleX is near unusable at the moment, very buggy and crashes a lot on iOS. Session is a fork of Signal and the UX is pretty good. The long ID string is a nice privacy feature, in my opinion.
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retired npub | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Terry, pls share your session ID. I want to try connecting. Thanks
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tyiu | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Sent in DM.
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retired npub | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Got it. I’ve sent you msg on Session

Is it unsafe to publicly share your session ID? 🤔
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tyiu | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Not really, depends on how you define safe and what your privacy tolerance looks like. It’s the equivalent of sharing your username in public.
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retired npub | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Fair enough! I’ve shared it on my #Nostr profile. Thanks 👍

Love your little website, btw, https://tyiu.xyz
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retired npub | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I also definitely prefer it over SimpleX! Definitely not as clunky