Data and security breaches are becoming increasingly common, highlighting the vulnerabilities of existing messaging and communications platforms. Devising computational tools and systems that better protect sensitive data against malicious attacks is therefore of utmost importance.

Researchers from several institutes worldwide recently developed Quarks, a new, decentralized messaging network based on blockchain technology. Their proposed system could overcome the limitations of most commonly used messaging platforms, allowing users to retain control over their personal data and other information they share online.

  • lily33@lemm.ee
    2·
    1 year ago

    I don’t see how blockchain (in this case) adds any value over a federation like Matrix.

    • CoderKat@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      It adds value by helping convince clueless investors to give you money. I’m entirely serious. There’s a significant number of investors that think blockchain technology is a good thing. Doesn’t matter that it’s a terrible solution to practically every problem. The goal isn’t to be a good solution. The goal is to make money. They only need to convince a few clueless people to give them that.

    • FlowVoid@midwest.socialEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      This system is federated.

      The blockchain means that you can access your encrypted messages even if your server goes down.

      • Fushuan [he/him]@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        you and everyone can access those encrypted messages. You are the only one that can decrypt them, sure, but as others have already mentioned, the history of encrypted messages is almost as bad as the actual content.