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I like Telegram and that's why I wouldn't want it to happen. This would result in a mess, similar to Blockchain currencies. Suddenly everyone thinks they need to roll their own. That is, unless everyone would still communicate on the same platform, but I don't think Telegram was built with distributed servers in mind.

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I am not sure that this would result in everyone trying to roll out their own. The reason that is happening with bitcoin is because of the direct possibility of financial gain.

BitTorrent works well and has not split into hundreds of clone protocols.

The way skype used to work may also be a possibility where there are super nodes outside of the main cloud.

> The way skype used to work

Those were the good ole days... I hate the new skype.

Also, it's 2015, can Skype stop leaking subscriber IP information? Someone can resolve your IP from your username without even messaging or adding you as a friend. Seems like a design flaw to me

Wouldn't it end up more like IRC?

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