Keybase
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Secure messaging and file-sharing platform with end-to-end encryption via public key cryptography.
Overview
Keybase was acclaimed for its cryptographic key management, encrypted chat, and file sharing. Development has stalled since the Zoom acquisition in 2020, raising long-term reliability concerns among users.
Pros
- +Strong encryption — even Keybase cannot access communications
- +Open-source cryptographic protocols
Cons
- -Owned by Zoom since 2020 with minimal ongoing development
- -Long-term viability is uncertain following acquisition stagnation
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free
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