Why Decentralized Messaging Apps Will Replace Today’s Social Media Platforms
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The current state of social media is dreadful and constantly worsening. Originally designed to facilitate communication, these applications have become a nightmare for most people. Privacy violations, censorship, data theft, and poor security standards have turned users against these platforms.
The most notable example is Facebook’s disputed WhatsApp privacy policy change in 2021, which prompted many to look for alternatives. But while Facebook is just one instance, other platforms have also significantly exploited users in various ways.
One reason behind the current situation is that modern-day communication networks have evolved into profit-driven enterprises. They have lost their purpose and have turned predatory. User data is the new oil for them and is being traded behind closed doors for billions of dollars.
On the brighter side, though, promising alternatives are now emerging, thanks to innovations in blockchain technology. Futuristic, blockchain-based, decentralized messaging applications can alleviate most of the social media’s current problems. Their permissionless, trustless, and open-source nature can make messaging pleasant, private, and secure. And thus, a new paradigm in online communications awaits users.
Social media revolutionized the internet by enabling simple, interactive, real-time communications. However, legacy social media platforms have increasingly become data predators in recent years, exploiting users in various ways. The foremost issue concerns users’ privacy. For instance, Meta (formerly Facebook) has often been in the news for compromising user data.
Inadequate security is another
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