> so they can MITM you They can't, provided you verify the (reproducible) builds you download from the app store and check your verification codes. Besides, i

> so they can MITM you They can't, provided you verify the (reproducible) builds you download from the app store and check your verification codes. Besides, it would be rather difficult for Signal to target just you and hand-deliver a custom build to you – Apple/Google would have to in on this, too. And if you use a Play Store alternative like the Aurora Store with a random Google account, this wouldn't work, either. > Why should I trust someone to route my messages? Unless you want to put the cables in the ground yourself and run the entire internet's infrastructure on your own, you'll always have to trust someone.