Re:Signal is for everyone, and everyone is different
by ex3ndr on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @12:39PM
(#35058366)
Telegram solved this problem, they just sold a fake numbers on blockchain where you can get a number without leaving a trace and stay completely anonymous while keeping number-based model. Plus, additional monetization.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Signal is for everyone, and everyone is different
by yunwal on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @12:43PM
(#35058440)
In what way is selling on blockchain “without leaving a trace”? The whole point of blockchain is that trace is publicly viewable
Re:Signal is for everyone, and everyone is different
by DrewADesign on Sunday March 19, 2023 @04:04PM
(#35222967)
It doesn't leave a trace if you don't look for it!
Re:Signal is for everyone, and everyone is different
by red_trumpet on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @12:45PM
(#35058465)
Last time I tried using Telegram it required a phone and a number. Has anything changed since then?
Edit: Just tried it again, and I cannot register on Linux without a phone number. Here is a screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/WcnHBx1.png
Re:Signal is for everyone, and everyone is different
by MayeulC on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @05:36PM
(#35062290)
Pretty recently (one year or so), they started their blockcain numbers. You can get a random one for free, or a "vanity" one if you buy it... I guess they are mined somehow? They all start with 888.
I wish signal did something similar.
Edit: find the numbers here: https://fragment.com/numbers
It's probably affiliated with Telegram, I'm not sure.
Re:Signal is for everyone, and everyone is different
by thr717272 on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @10:58PM
(#35065047)
> and I cannot register on Linux without a phone number.
Yep, but it doesn't have to be a real, publicly routable one. You can get one from Telegram without having to provide government provided ID like I have to for real phone numbers. See sibling comment.