SignalNov 16, 2023

Signal is a nonprofit. But what does this mean in practice? Today we do something most tech co’s avoid: talk money. What does it cost for Signal to play in a lane dominated by billion $ corporations, while rejecting the surveillance business model?

https://signal.org/blog/signal-is-expensive/

Privacy is Priceless, but Signal is Expensive

Signal is the world’s most widely used truly private messaging app, and our cryptographic technologies provide extra layers of privacy beyond the Signal app itself. Since launching in 2013, the Signal Protocol—our end-to-end encryption technology—has become the de facto standard for private commu...

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Show threadSir David NielsenNov 16, 2023

@signalapp @Gargron I am really happy that they are so forthcoming about the economic reality of running something like Signal.

However I wish they would be even more open about it, say by adding an optional yearly $10 subscription in the app, which does nothing functionally, aside perhaps adding a little star to your profile or something. I would happily help pay the bills, given the privacy promises they have a history of showing.

Show threadAaron has movedNov 21, 2023

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They already have an optional recurring donation that gives you a profile flair ...?

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@aaron @signalapp @Gargron I was made aware, it has been a while since I used Signal actively last and it isn’t exactly front and center. I’d love for them to shove it more in my face, ala Wikipedia.
Nov 21, 2023 at 10:51pmIvory for iOS