One PixProof is too few to judge a company — this record fills in as more of its claims get checked. Last PixProof Sep 11, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is Signal Technology Foundation?
- The Signal Technology Foundation, commonly known as the Signal Foundation, is an American non-profit organization founded in 2018 by Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton.
- Where is Signal Technology Foundation from?
- United States. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, U.S.
- When was Signal Technology Foundation founded?
- In 2018, by Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton.
▸ ABOUT SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
The Signal Technology Foundation, commonly known as the Signal Foundation, is an American non-profit organization founded in 2018 by Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton. Its mission is to "protect free expression and enable secure global communication through open source privacy technology." Its subsidiary, Signal Messenger LLC, is responsible for the development of the Signal messaging app and the Signal Protocol.
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▸ TRACK RECORD
Signal Technology Foundation's history and the 1 marketing claim we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 2010TextSecure — Signal's direct predecessor — first released by Whisper Systems.
- 2013Predecessor Open Whisper Systems releases the apps and protocol that would become Signal.
- 2018Signal Technology Foundation established as a nonprofit by Moxie Marlinspike and WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, who funded it with a $50 million loan.
- 2021Signal downloads surged over 4,000% year-over-year after a WhatsApp privacy-policy update prompted users to look for alternatives.
- Checked Sep 2026CLAIM · Signal"Signal positions itself as the private messenger — end-to-end encrypted by default for everyone, with the protocol itself open source and independently auditabl"→ 🟢 BUY THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
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