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If the illusion is that it's Signal's ultimate goal to dethrone WhatsApp (and Paypal for payments?), I think I'm not the one in need of a reality check (forgive

If the illusion is that it's Signal's ultimate goal to dethrone WhatsApp (and Paypal for payments?), I think I'm not the one in need of a reality check (forgive the provocative wording, I have no ill will towards you). Signal's (meaning the app) goal should be to be a long-term, secure, honest alternative for more privacy minded users, no matter their technical expertise? At least that's what I'm thinking.

hiq 6y ago
> Signal's ultimate goal to dethrone WhatsApp I see it more like setting the baseline for the whole ecosystem. If Signal allows me to do X privately, why can't WhatsApp? To have this clout, they need to keep a non negligible market share and remain a threat to other messengers, which you can't do if you miss features your competitors have and that users value.