Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cryptocurrency

Re:Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cry... by Klonoar on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @07:41PM (#26718750)

Eh, fair. I cannot cite proof, only note that every instance I've seen Signal promise this feature has been worded in a way that indicates no phone number would be required.

It is unfortunate that I don't see many from Signal on this forum, as it'd be nice if someone would just clarify this already considering the popularity of it as a feature request.

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Re:Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cry... by pixxel on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @04:05AM (#26721710)

Not from Signal but the MobileCoin CEO posted this answer yesterday.

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>>The UK also has receiver verification. If I try to send to an account and it doesn't match the name I'm sending to, my bank will warn me. How do you stop impersonation?

A: Signal relies on phone numbers for identities. Other apps that integrate MobileCoin may have a higher threshold for identification.

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Reads to me like phone numbers are not going away.

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