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Fixes #2822

The 'Cryptography' and 'Encryption' blog categories were equivalent and redundant. This commit merges them by changing the remaining blog post using 'Cryptography' to use 'Encryption' instead.

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Fixes matrix-org#2822

The 'Cryptography' and 'Encryption' blog categories were equivalent
and redundant. This commit merges them by changing the remaining
blog post using 'Cryptography' to use 'Encryption' instead.

Signed-off-by: dimssu <[email protected]>
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What is your reasoning for choosing Encryption as winner?

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dimssu commented Oct 31, 2025

What is your reasoning for choosing Encryption as winner?

@HarHarLinks Below are the main factors that influenced the decision to go with "Encryption."

  • "Encryption" is more user-friendly than the technical term "Cryptography"
  • Content focus: Both posts discuss practical encryption implementations, not cryptographic theory
  • Better discoverability: Users searching for "how to secure messages" think "encryption" not "cryptography"
  • Matches Matrix's mission: Making secure communications accessible requires accessible terminology
  • Semantic accuracy: Posts are about encryption systems (libolm, vodozemac, MLS), not the broader field of cryptography
  • Consistency with existing categories: Blog uses outcome-oriented terms like "Security," "Trust & Safety," "Tech"
  • User expectations: /category/encryption immediately conveys "secure communications"

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dimssu commented Nov 1, 2025

@HarHarLinks Should I take the opposite approach and merge Encryption into Cryptography instead?

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