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Isn't the whole point of e2e that you don't need to worry about what runs on the server, unless you're worried about metadata leakage.

intricatedetail on Nov 10, 2020 [–]

Correct, but if there is something between you and other user and can intercept key exchange then it can decrypt and encrypt anything on the fly. I think you would have to exchange keys offline to have true e2e experience.

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