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The encrypted messenger Threema will become open source: the source code will be released in the coming months, the developers announced on Thursday and at the same time announced the entry of the subsidiary Afinum. Together they want to lay the foundation for “continuity, further healthy growth and accelerated product development,” they write in a blog post. It also states that Threema should be able to be used in the future in parallel on multiple devices, even independently of the smartphone, only on the PC.
“Best Selling Crypto Messenger”
Threema has long established itself in the world of couriers, but unlike the competition, the Swiss courier is not free. In the Play Store, for iOS and directly from Threema, it costs 4 euros each. It became well known in the course of Facebook’s takeover of WhatsApp, when many users of the most popular messenger searched for alternatives. Since end-to-end encryption is not only part of WhatsApp but almost all messengers, it is not just about Threema with the focus on data protection and data economics. In spring 2019, security researchers examined the current version and found no critical security gaps.
Following the entry of the German-Swiss investment company Afinum, Threema now wants to meet one of the most frequent demands of the user community: “In the coming months we will also fully disclose the source code of the Threema applications”, promises the provider. So, finally, everyone should be able to check and verify the security and functionality of the messenger by themselves; if someone does, it is another question. They are also announcing an “innovative, multi-platform, multi-device solution” with which the messenger can be used on multiple devices at the same time without leaving personal data on a server.
Threema’s founders and developers want to continue running their business after joining Afinum. Afinum shares their values in terms of security and privacy, they say. Among other things, they want to use the obtained resources to grow beyond the German-speaking area. They also promise freedom for “visionary ideas and projects.”
(mho)
