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Better question: how come we aren't all using XMPP for chat instead of the current mess we have? Why can’t we just bring back XMPP with encryption? I don’t get people, all for federation and shit but when it comes to messages everyone suddenly forget that XMPP is the original and truly open messaging solution. You can message anyone by email no matter what’s or where’s their server. Pretty much like lemmy, true interoperability.
The software landscape for XMPP isn't the best. I twisted the arms of my immediate family and have them using XMPP messaging with a Snikket server I set up, and we've had lots of issues between OMEMO support and the lack of good messaging clients for iOS. It works, but it isn't the smooth-out-of-the-box experience that non-techies want/need.
I use Monal on iOS and it’s worked quite well so far. I admit I just joined the XMPP adventure.