Privacy is priceless, but Signal is expensive

>>mikece+(OP)
Signal had 40 million active users in 2021 [1]. With 14 million in infra cost, that comes to .35 per user/year. Total expenses are about 33 million, so about .825 per user/year. All in all that seems very reasonable.

[1] https://www.businessofapps.com/data/signal-statistics/

>>V__+r8
Definitely reasonable but the ultra privacy-conscious/paranoid can't easily donate or pay privately.

>>2OEH8e+Jk
Signal requires a real phone number to open an account, you are not anonymous to Signal.

>>heavys+Cz
I can pop into almost any phone shop around here and walk out with a free SIM card, which I can top up for cash.

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