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They never stopped requiring a phone number to sign up.
They just let you hide this from other users now
I'm planning to get a prepaid burner to try signal but I'm a bit concerned about the fact my contacts are associated with a phone #
We are using simplex ATM
Yes. I clarified that in a different comment. My original reply was not meant as "Signal is the best solution" but as a heads up that Proton Stealth can not only bypass the block but also disguise the traffic if you want to continue using Signal.