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Last verified: 2026-06-19

Signal¶

Summary¶

Signal is documented in OIR from its official website as a nonprofit-associated private messaging service.

Verified Facts¶

Signal maintains an official website at https://signal.org/.
The official website describes Signal as using end-to-end encryption powered by the open source Signal Protocol.
The official website describes Signal as an independent nonprofit not tied to major tech companies.
Signal maintains official protocol documentation at https://signal.org/docs/.
Official Signal specifications include X3DH and the Double Ratchet algorithm.

Historical Context¶

Historical context has not yet been drafted.

Analysis¶

Analysis has not yet been drafted. Future work should use official Signal sources and independent sources to document governance, technical architecture, and history.

Relationships¶

ORG-SIGNAL cites SRC-SIGNAL-HOME.
ORG-SIGNAL cites SRC-SIGNAL-DOCS.
ORG-SIGNAL cites SRC-SIGNAL-X3DH.
ORG-SIGNAL cites SRC-SIGNAL-DOUBLE-RATCHET.

Sources¶

SRC-SIGNAL-HOME: Signal Official Website.
SRC-SIGNAL-DOCS: Signal Protocol Documentation.
SRC-SIGNAL-X3DH: The X3DH Key Agreement Protocol.
SRC-SIGNAL-DOUBLE-RATCHET: The Double Ratchet Algorithm.

Research Debt¶

Add official organization, foundation, or governance source if distinct from the homepage.
Add independent sources for history and organizational structure.