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Re:Ask HN: Best encrypted messaging app atm? on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @12:29PM (#12960134)
It is indeed backed by the US government, see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8106721.

The best way to go is Threema, IMO. Can be used completely anonymously. Servers are located in Switzerland. Uses NaCl. Recommended by Steve Gibson. Not free, though.