Seconding this. It really helped me discover stuff on there. There are interesting things to follow. They’re just hard to find.

Shame we didn’t decide to make him stateless under our archaic terrorism laws.

I was on Graphene but switched to Calyx. Personally, I find easier. The integration of microG helps with a few things, such as apps stuck using Google’s push notification service and apps that require SafetyNet. I was going to try Graphene again, but I was thinking of waiting for a new phone.

Calyx is very nice. I’ve found it to be no fuss at all.

Currently using a Google Pixel 5 that’s running CalyxOS.

Ditched Apple after they initially announced they were going to start screening messages and photos (although they later walked that back). I value privacy, and hence hate Google. But Google do make sole good hardware. CalyxOS allows me to have the best of both worlds… a privacy-centric OS, running on decent hardware that’s compatible with any Android app (although you still need to be a little careful what you install from a privacy perspective).

I am aware that more modern Pixel models have been released, but I’m waiting for one that’s a little less massive. Every model since the Pixel 5 has been larger than it.

SimpleX might be worth a look. Although, I think the developer eventually wants to pursue a two-tiered business model. Otherwise, for something like Matrix (where there are several client apps available), no-one’s forcing you to give over your actual details.