You are encouraged to self-host #XMPP but you are not required to. We try to make self hosting as easy as possible. I think it is one step above hosting your own website but way easier than hosting your own e-mail.

If you are medium tech-savvy I recommend getting your own domain and going for an XMPP provider that let’s you bring your own domain (for example: account.conversations.im/domai…) this gives you the flexibility to self host or switch providers later.

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@ueeu I think this depends on what security implications you have in mind. I don't think XMPP has major security implications on the server side that go beyond let's say hosting a website or generally keeping a Linux server secure (regular updates etc). However if that's what you have in mind then conversations.im certainly takes that off your plate.