Improving SimpleX w/ Evgeny from SimpleX and Daniel Keller from Flux

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Two years after our first episode on SimpleX, we’re back with an update on all they’ve been working on, including a new approach to chat relays with Dan from Flux.

More about our guests

• Evgeny’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/evgeny-poberezkin/
• Dan’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/dan-keller/

More about SimpleX

• Website – https://simplex.chat/
• Quantum-resistant encryption blog post – https://simplex.chat/blog/20240314-simplex-chat-v5-6-quantum-resistance-signal-double-ratchet-algorithm.html
• “Privacy-preserving content moderation” blog post – https://simplex.chat/blog/20250114-simplex-network-large-groups-privacy-preserving-content-moderation.html
• Network operator monetization plans – https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/stable/docs/rfcs/2024-04-26-commercial-model.md
• Run your own SimpleX SMP server – https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplexmq

More about Flux

• Website – https://runonflux.com
• Flux’s new AI product – https://ai.runonflux.com/

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Chapters

1. Improving SimpleX w/ Evgeny from SimpleX and Daniel Keller from Flux (00:00:00)

2. Welcoming Dan and Evgeny onto the show (00:00:04)

3. Dan introduces himself and Flux (00:00:43)

4. What's changed in SimpleX since our last episode? (00:03:10)

5. Why did Flux and SimpleX team up? (00:09:27)

6. The rush to freedom of speech in group chats after Telegram (00:17:15)

7. What's next for operators on the SimpleX network? (00:35:11)

8. What exactly is "privacy-preserving content moderation" in SimpleX? (00:46:36)

9. What's next for SimpleX and Flux? (01:02:15)