> Are you working out the details on recovery and storage, handling lost devices, configuring a communication channel for sharing certs/keys, managing several crypto dependencies and libraries - all so that you can go "Hey - what's up!" in a notification to your phone?
In 2022, there is no need to invent anything new about E2E encryption. There are many successful open-source examples, including Keybase and Firefox Sync.
There is no question that it adds development overhead, but I personally wouldn't even run a public service for others without E2E encryption.
> Or should you just stop whining - accept that this is free - and take the authors advice and host it yourself?
I am not attacking the author, nor do I currently care about this particular service he is providing.
This is Hacker News, a discussion platform, and I am raising a question about software development in general.
In 2022, there is no need to invent anything new about E2E encryption. There are many successful open-source examples, including Keybase and Firefox Sync.
There is no question that it adds development overhead, but I personally wouldn't even run a public service for others without E2E encryption.
> Or should you just stop whining - accept that this is free - and take the authors advice and host it yourself?
I am not attacking the author, nor do I currently care about this particular service he is providing.
This is Hacker News, a discussion platform, and I am raising a question about software development in general.