Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cryptocurrency

I am incredibly disappointed in the Signal team. I don't want cryptocurrencies (or even any payments!) in my primary text app. Crypto/blockchain is fine, but if I want to use it I'll download a different app.

I'm finding this announcement creates some uncertainty in my head about Signal's long-term future.

How did you want Signal to monetize?

> Signal Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit. We’re proud of that designation and we’re out to prove that a nonprofit can innovate and scale as well as any business driven by a profit motive.

https://signalfoundation.org/