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Session is shutting down in 90 days if STF fails to reach its funding goals. (getsession.org)
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We had hoped this day would never come, but Session has now entered its final 90 days of operation. If we are unable to reach our funding goal within this period, the Session Technology Foundation (STF) will be forced to shut down.

To date, the STF has received approximately $65,000 in donations. This is enough to maintain critical Session infrastructure for the next 90 days. We are extremely grateful for the support Session has received from the community, but unfortunately this is not sufficient to retain full-time developers. As a result, all paid staff and developers will have their final working day on April 9, 2026. After this date, some team members will continue on a primarily volunteer basis to help maintain Session until July 8, 2026.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

For those who, like myself, have never heard of Session prior to now:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_(software)

Session is an Australian, currently Switzerland-based, cross-platform end-to-end encrypted instant messaging application emphasizing user confidentiality and anonymity. Developed and maintained by the non-profit The Session Technology Foundation,[3] it employs a blockchain-based decentralized network for transmission. Users can send one-to-one and group messages, including various media types such as files, voice notes, images, and videos.[4]

Session provides applications for various platforms, such as macOS, Windows, and Linux, along with mobile clients available on both iOS and Android.

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

@scott@lem.free.as

[–] scott@lem.free.as 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes?

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago

Should've quoted it right away, but the parent comment quotes

it employs a blockchain-based decentralized network for transmission.