A prominent donor has contributed a total of 256 ETH to support the development of encrypted messaging apps, Session and SimpleXChat. Each app received 128 ETH to advance their efforts in enhancing digital privacy through permissionless account creation and metadata privacy. The donor emphasized the importance of decentralization and the challenges of achieving strong metadata privacy, particularly with user expectations for multi-device support and resistance to Sybil and DoS attacks. The donor encourages others to support these initiatives and to actively use the apps to help improve their functionality and security.