# Crypto-Protocols over Pictures | You'll get A LOT of Knowledge out of this

Source: https://simplifiedprivacy.com/protocols-over-pictures/session-arweave-nostr-monero-xmpp.html
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/Crypto-Protocols-over-Pictures-or-Youll-get-A-LOT-of-Knowledge-out-of-this?index=0x67cdef868565c6ccbcc040c00554872c8f1e22809445dcadb92757523b38009381478388
Submitted by simplifiedprivacy.eth on 2025-03-09 UTC, 3 upvotes, 0 comments

## Summary

This article surveys several privacy and "liberty tech" protocols, mostly as brief descriptions rather than a single argument. It describes XMPP as well-trusted but says its OMEMO encryption is tied to the domain it is linked to, and says SimpleX's incoming messages are tied to government domains that can be censored. It presents Bastyon as harder for governments to block because home computers can act as nodes, and Monero as hiding data with decoy signers. The article also promotes its own VPN, which it says uses split traffic with fake decoy outputs, and notes the cover traffic is currently manual.

## Article

In 5 minutes, learn the structure of liberty tech.

Signal

XMPP

XMPP is well-trusted, but the OMEMO encryption dies with the domain it’s linked to. This means XMPP is nothing more than end-to-end encrypted email (with rotating keys).

SimpleX

SimpleX splits up messages into a give and take. It’s similar to a double-federated model.

SimpleX users can change the relays mid-conversation, but new incoming messages are tied to government domains that can be censored.

Session

Session transcends physical locations through unique DNS, onion-routing, and data stored in a Swarm database.

Arweave

Arweave is to websites, what Session is to messages. Both have nodes being paid in a crypto to host a database. The main difference is Arweave stores the data DIRECTLY ON the blockchain.. and potentially forever.

Learn about Arweave here.

Nostr

Nostr has no blockchain. Users cryptographically sign messages, and then directly post and receive from relays.

Learn about Nostr here

Bastyon

Bastyon is the “Russian Nostr” because it’s good at penetrating Firewalls.

Unlike Nostr, Bastyon has a blockchain, and home client computers can directly and easily act as nodes (which makes it tough for governments to block). Learn about Bastyon here

Bitcoin Lightning

Lightning Channels are like an Abacus, keeping track of who owes who on the Layer 1. It does multiple hops for privacy, similar to Tor.

Monero

Monero hides the data by having fake “decoy” signers. Then having the reciever download and scan all the transactions for a match.

Learn about Monero here

The NSA Taps the Ocean Cables

Simplified Privacy

Our VPN allows for split traffic with fake decoy outputs, (like the “Monero of VPNs”). So your home ISP and the ocean cables see different packet sizes.

Proof of Concept Beta

The VPN currently supports split-traffic, but the cover traffic is manual

For example, opening a 2nd profile with a 12-hour music list, which is very easy with a bookmark homepage. One advantage of manual, is the server doesn’t know if it’s cover traffic or not. But we will be automating the cover traffic in future beta rounds.

[Learn About Our Split Approach]

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