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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
by ex3ndr 4y ago
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.
- yunwal 4y agoIn what way is selling on blockchain “without leaving a trace”? The whole point of blockchain is that trace is publicly viewable
- DrewADesign 4y agoIt doesn't leave a trace if you don't look for it!
- red_trumpet 4y agoLast 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 https://i.imgur.com/WcnHBx1.png
- MayeulC 4y agoPretty 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 https://fragment.com/numbers It's probably affiliated with Telegram, I'm not sure.
- thr717272 4y ago> 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.