In this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into Session, a private messaging app, with its co-founder Kee Jefferys. We discuss the philosophy behind Session, its technical architecture, and the broader implications of privacy in a world increasingly hostile to anonymous communication. Kee shares insights on the importance of decentralized networks, the risks of phone number-based messaging, and the role of cryptocurrency in supporting private infrastructure.
We also touch on operational security (OPSEC), the real-world challenges of getting people to adopt privacy tools, and how Session is working to improve usability while maintaining strong privacy protections.
In this week’s episode:
- Session Private Messenger – Kee Jefferys explains the origins of Session, its core principles, and how it differs from mainstream messaging apps.
- The Future of Privacy – Discussion on surveillance, government censorship, and the increasing crackdown on privacy tools.
- Decentralized Messaging – How Session uses a global network of nodes to provide anonymous and resilient communication.
- Session Pro & Sustainability – Monetization strategies for Session and how the network sustains itself without compromising user privacy.
- Avoiding the Privacy Valley of Despair – How privacy-conscious users can avoid burnout and find a practical balance.
- Censorship & Government Interference – Addressing Russia’s blocking of Session nodes and strategies to bypass censorship.
Show Links:
- Download Session - https://getsession.org
- Session Lite Paper - https://getsession.org/litepaper
- Support the Show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/TheLockdown
- Follow Kee on X - https://x.com/JefferysKee
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Official Website: https://psysecure.com
Podcast music: The R3cluse
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