Two years after our first episode on SimpleX, we’re back with an update on all they’ve been working on, including a new approach to chat relays with Dan from Flux.

• Evgeny’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/evgeny-poberezkin/
• Dan’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/dan-keller/

• Website – https://simplex.chat/
• Quantum-resistant encryption blog post – https://simplex.chat/blog/20240314-simplex-chat-v5-6-quantum-resistance-signal-double-ratchet-algorithm.html
• “Privacy-preserving content moderation” blog post – https://simplex.chat/blog/20250114-simplex-network-large-groups-privacy-preserving-content-moderation.html
• Network operator monetization plans – https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/stable/docs/rfcs/2024-04-26-commercial-model.md
• Run your own SimpleX SMP server – https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplexmq

• Website – https://runonflux.com
• Flux’s new AI product – https://ai.runonflux.com/

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If you're frustrated by the need for multiple hardware wallets, security keys, two-factor applications, or even phones and looking for an easier way to secure your digital life, Foundation has just what you need. Zach Herbert, co-founder and CEO of Foundation, joins me to talk through their latest product, Passport Prime, and how they're seeking to lower the barrier of entry to proper digital security with a single open-source security platform.

More about Zach

• Zach’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/zach-herbert/

More about Foundation

• Foundation's website -- https://foundation.xyz/
• Foundation's X account -- https://twitter.com/FOUNDATIONdvcs/

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Ever wondered why your Google search results are so bad? Looking for an alternative that puts your interests first instead of an ad company’s? Today we chat with Vlad Prelovac, founder of Kagi, a new type of search engine that rethinks finding information on the internet from the ground up.

More about Vlad

• Vlad’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/vlad-prelovac/

More about Kagi

• Kagi’s website – https://kagi.com/
• Orion, Kagi’s fast, zero-telemetry browser for macOS and iOS – https://browser.kagi.com/

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