> Also, a centralized messenger with a single server means that all traffic between all the users around the world goes through one data-center in one country that can do what? Observe the traffic and detect who is using this messenger, at least their IP address and country.
I mean, yes, a single server would have that property. But what system are we discussing that has a single server in a single data center?
Furthermore: if you actually care about metadata hiding it's a lot more complicated than "we have more than one person operating the servers".
> Of course, for most users this doesn't change anything because they don't do anything illegal. But if they don't do anything illegal then they don't really need protection and can use VK or Telegram.
Privacy is not just for people who do illegal things.
I mean, yes, a single server would have that property. But what system are we discussing that has a single server in a single data center?
Furthermore: if you actually care about metadata hiding it's a lot more complicated than "we have more than one person operating the servers".
> Of course, for most users this doesn't change anything because they don't do anything illegal. But if they don't do anything illegal then they don't really need protection and can use VK or Telegram.
Privacy is not just for people who do illegal things.