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		computerfriend on Sept 19, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GnuPG can now be used to perform notarial acts in ... The Signal protocol isn't proprietary, though. But yes, you make a good point. Although I'm not sure how much VC funding Signal really attracts.

tptacek on Sept 19, 2018 [–]

Zero. It's grant-funded.

computerfriend on Sept 21, 2018 | [–]

Yeah, I expressed that badly, but meant to imply that they might receive VC funding in the future.

For the record, I'm a Signal user and advocate.

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