there are many fediverse alternatives, but honestly they're deserted.
That's true. But it's nice to have an account on a federated messenger and use it with a couple close contacts, as you won't feel affected by the constant threats to centralized services.
Time for a federation of messengers. The XMPP protocol is ready and waiting for you.
Now we’re Jive talkin’!
There are many servers to choose from:
They are easy to set up, and low on resources.
there are many fediverse alternatives, but honestly they're deserted.
That's true. But it's nice to have an account on a federated messenger and use it with a couple close contacts, as you won't feel affected by the constant threats to centralized services.