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Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cryptocurrency

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544 points josh2600 | 2 comments | 06 Apr 21 16:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.437s | source
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RL_Quine ◴[06 Apr 21 17:20 UTC] No.26714661[source]▶
How much did MobileCoin pay for inclusion in Signal?
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josh2600 ◴[06 Apr 21 17:28 UTC] No.26714777[source]▶
MobileCoin has not yet paid Signal anything for integrating MobileCoin. We intend to donate a great deal of money to Signal over the coming years.

We believe in Signal's mission and we think that the world is a better place with Signal in it.

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RL_Quine ◴[06 Apr 21 17:33 UTC] No.26714857[source]▶
Moxie Marlinspike is listed as an advisor for MobileCoin, was this not a paid position?
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josh2600 ◴[06 Apr 21 17:46 UTC] No.26715013[source]▶
Moxie != Signal.

Moxie, as an individual, is a paid technical advisor to MobileCoin but the reality is that we could never pay Moxie what his time is worth. I am thankful that he has chosen to help make this project a reality.

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1. fourstar ◴[06 Apr 21 17:55 UTC] No.26715138[source]▶
>Moxie creates Signal

>Moxie advises MobileCoin

>MobileCoin gets integrated into Signal

Hm, yes, must just be one large coincidence that this "integration" happened.

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2. pixxel ◴[06 Apr 21 19:04 UTC] No.26715949[source]▶
And a reason surfaced to continue to connect users to their phone numbers...

>>The UK also has receiver verification. If I try to send to an account and it doesn't match the name I'm sending to, my bank will warn me. How do you stop impersonation?

A: Signal relies on phone numbers for identities. Other apps that integrate MobileCoin may have a higher threshold for identification.