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I've seen chat networks come and go. Whatsapp is at it's peak; it can only decline at this point. Most users don't actually care about features, they care about reaching each other. Whatsapp provides that. You could argue that whatsapp was never about the features. It's always been a somewhat bland and bare bones UX. It's simple and easy to understand. That kind of is the whole point. But Whatsapp got where it is thr…
Why should it be at its peak? Look at WeChat. If WhatsApp successfully transitions to a platform with payments, business interactions, possibly in-app-ecosystem, then the network effects become even crazier. Signal on the other hand doesn't even attempt any of that: it solves messaging with no perspective on third-party service integration.
Re: Signal gaining popularity in India after WhatsApp policy changes
#111I require none of those things for being able to chat with my sister, mother, or random friends. Facebook wanting a piece of the action that is skimming off transactions I conduct with shops or online is not something I need or want in my life. And make no mistake, that's the only reason they are eager to get into that business. They'll fail because they add no obvious value here.