Okay, I mistakenly thought that Signal was burning on investor money like any run-of-the mill startup, but apparently they manage to run on donations similar to Wikipedia.

I also just learned that you can still backup without a subscription. That's great!

> Also, let me know where me and my friends can sign up on your particular matrix instance. What's your ToS anyway?

I said that was my personal solution and not an alternative to centralized platforms.