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+# Brieftaube - future secure messaging
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+## The idea
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+To build a messenger with the following functions/concepts:
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+* The code is tiny (Python and no graphics)
++ The code is understandable (Python)
++ The messengers server side is self hosted
++ The encryption is quantum secure using one time pads and linux in build dev/random
++ The communication is done over Tor. The Server will be a hidden service, functioning as meeting point.
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