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Decentralized

Networking

Web3 Self‑Sovereign Identity (SSI) Decentralized Identifier (DID) Blockchain

Not controlled by one single company or server.

Definition

Decentralized means a system runs across many independent computers or servers instead of one central owner.

In plain English Not controlled by one single company or server.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It can reduce single points of control, but privacy still depends on design.

Example

Example: A decentralized network can keep working even if one server goes down.

Apps Using Decentralized

Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept

Element logo

Element

Privacy Score: 82

Element is a private messaging with end-to-end encryption. It helps you keep more control over yo...

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Tor Browser logo

Tor Browser

Privacy Score: 95

Tor Browser is a privacy-friendly web browser with tracking protection. It helps you keep more co...

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Lemmy logo

Lemmy

Privacy Score: 88

Lemmy is a privacy-friendly social platform. It helps you keep more control over your data.

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PeerTube logo

PeerTube

Privacy Score: 87

PeerTube is a privacy-friendly social platform. It helps you keep more control over your data.

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Session logo

Session

Privacy Score: 88

Session is a messaging app that doesn't require a phone number or email. It uses onion routing to...

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SimpleX Chat logo

SimpleX Chat

Privacy Score: 90

SimpleX Chat is a private messaging with end-to-end encryption. It helps you keep more control ov...

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