In a recent tweet, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of X platform (formerly Twitter), advocated for integrating Bitcoin payments into the popular encrypted messaging app Signal.
In the tweet, Dorsey suggested that the messaging app integrate Bitcoin for its peer-to-peer transactions. Dorsey’s suggestion can be seen as a strategic move to expand the app’s functionality and provide users with a seamless way to transact cryptocurrency.
true. signal should use bitcoin for p2p payments https://t.co/kGLykl0i6r
— jack (@jack) April 9, 2025
Jack Dorsey’s post was a direct response to a suggestion made by Calle, an open-source Bitcoin developer, who had previously proposed the idea of integrating Bitcoin into Signal’s services. Calle tweeted that the messaging app’s overall functionality and user experience would be significantly improved by incorporating Bitcoin support.
Signal’s Previous Crypto Ventures
Signal, a popular, open-source, end-to-end encrypted messaging app was developed by the non-profit Signal Foundation. The app focuses on providing individuals and organizations with a secure and private means of communication.
The prospect of Signal implementing the suggestions made by Dorsey and Calle may not be entirely far-fetched, as the app has a history of integrating crypto and blockchain technology, particularly in the context of its payment systems.
In 2020, the messaging app collaborated with MobileCoin, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, to allow its users to send and receive payments within the app. Unfortunately, the collaboration between Signal and MobileCoin was not a complete success due to a combination of factors, including the controversy surrounding MobileCoin’s pre-mined nature, technical issues with the integration, and criticism from the cryptocurrency community.
The issues led to a perception that Signal partnering with the crypto app was a failed experiment in cryptocurrency integration. Notwithstanding, the messaging app may be more inclined to take another look at integrating Bitcoin, as proposed by Dorsey.
This will most likely be due to the significant increase in the asset’s value and potential since their previous attempt, which aligns with the former X CEO’s bullish views on Bitcoin’s prospects. Last year, Dorsey predicted that Bitcoin’s value could surge to at least $1 million by 2030.
