I doubt they will. I'm hoping that considering the gravity of the situation, they will finally embrace open-source protocols like nostr, simplex etc, but I don't see this happening to be honest, there's just no money to be made with such alternatives... or maybe there is?

What will happen with the users private data that the government collects from our communication software, and how it is going to use it against peaceful citizen is explained here: https://mises.org/node/63712 But it will not end there, our children will be required to install “government-approved” microphones in their houses... View quoted note →

Most don’t know or care about the importance of open, censorship resistance protocols. People will learn an expensive lesson and we’ll be here for them. I can’t see any government or centralised corporation embracing these technologies (except where they think they can profit) as they’re incompatible with the current trajectory of humanity. It’s going to get worse before it gets better I fear

Open source protocols aren't immune to this. Did you forget it's the UK enabling unfounded harassment of Bitcoin developers through their legal system?

Did you ever find your coins Luke? Or who did it? Haven’t been following.

Good point!

FBI is slow, but it seems likely most will be recovered eventually

Wow. Just wow. Really happy for you on this news. Sending positive vibes your way. Amazing.