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.

  • regalia@literature.cafe
    3·
    1 year ago

    Yeah it’s called storing things client side lol.

    Also the whole point of encryption is that it can’t be tampered with by a middle man. We’ve accomplished all of that already.

    • FlowVoid@midwest.socialEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Storing client side isn’t good enough, your records could be lost or destroyed. That’s why people use Gmail.

      And it’s not just third parties, what about untrusted recipients? For example, how do you prove you sent someone a message on a decentralized system?

      • regalia@literature.cafe
        2·
        1 year ago

        you can store things encrypted

        also do you know what identity keys are? We’ve solved that decades ago with pgp keys lol

        • FlowVoid@midwest.socialEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Even if it’s encrypted, it can be lost or destroyed if it’s stored client side.

          I know what identity keys are, but they don’t solve the problem. If someone says they didn’t receive your message, the best way to prove you successfully sent it is to use a distributed ledger.