From PGP to Marmot | Max Hillebrand | bitcoin++ exploits edition | Feb 2026 Florianópolis, Brazil
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Max Hillebrand traces encrypted messaging from PGP to Signal through infrastructure compromises (Lavabit, Ammon), protocol exploits (E-Fail, Forcedentry), and metadata leaks via read receipts and push notifications. Centralized architecture is the core vulnerability. Marmot couples MLS—IETF's standardized group encryption using TreeKEM for key rotation—with Nostr's decentralized identity and relay
https://relay.towardsliberty.com/5116c23bc0f7162cd4e9c40bcd72b411b9cc6c843903d8b3b98fa04da851181e.mp4
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Max Hillebrand traces encrypted messaging from PGP to Signal through infrastructure compromises (Lavabit, Ammon), protocol exploits (E-Fail, Forcedentry), and metadata leaks via read receipts and push notifications. Centralized architecture is the core vulnerability. Marmot couples MLS—IETF's standardized group encryption using TreeKEM for key rotation—with Nostr's decentralized identity and relay
https://relay.towardsliberty.com/5116c23bc0f7162cd4e9c40bcd72b411b9cc6c843903d8b3b98fa04da851181e.mp4