@RustyCrab @sun @pi55d The conditions under which your encryption will be broken on WhatsApp are pretty clear. If you get reported in a chat, your 5 most recent messages will be sent to a janny in Pakistan who will decide if you're based or cringe.
Don't rely on it as an absolute beacon for personal security obviously, but for most use cases it's fine and worth it to not have to harass every new friend you make to download a new app, which they won't check even if they do.