Signal is not new - this post is from 29 Jul 2014.
For me, it's nearly the perfect encrypted IM app, but it would be nice if you could use it without tying it to a phone number.
For me, it's nearly the perfect encrypted IM app, but it would be nice if you could use it without tying it to a phone number.
https://github.com/mfassler/pySignald
(it's not integrated into the Signal network, though... it's just a little hack is all...)
I use Ricochet (uses Tor hidden services) on Desktop, which doesn't require a phone number or registration, and is metadata-safe, but the limited feature set leaves a bit to be desired.
[0]: https://github.com/WhisperSystems/Signal-Android/issues/5009