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End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is often proposed as essential for Discord alternatives, but this perspective overlooks practical realities. Building E2EE at scale is extremely difficult—only Signal has achieved it successfully. Developers of Discord alternatives face more pressing challenges: app publishing, finding contributors, moderation, and scaling infrastructure. E2EE doesn't prevent scraping in public group contexts since scrapers are legitimate participants who can decrypt messages. The real problem with Discord isn't lack of encryption but centralization and monopolistic behavior. Efforts should focus on decentralization rather than E2EE for platforms primarily used for gaming and casual community interaction.

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It’s just not easy to build E2EE at scale