> 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

> 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.