Signal has started rolling out Signal Login, an optional registration method that allows users to create a Signal account without providing a phone number. The feature will be rolled out first on Android and will come to iOS later.
As we previously reported, Signal Login is not a free alternative registration method. Signal requires users who choose to register without a phone number to make a one-time payment. The price at launch is $2.99 / € 3.49, although this may vary by region and currency.
Still depends on Google? Into the trash bin it goes.
Hopefully they can adopt FOSS payment methods soon. I’ve heard good things about Taler, but am still waiting for a good reason (in terms of commerce support) to use it.