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"Hang on let me write down my QR code"
Usernames exist for a reason, especially in chat apps. Not having usernames is only going to severely limit your target demographic. And if nobody uses your app does it's benefits even matter?
You just scan QR codes. It is not that complicated
It can be pretty complicated without a phone. Especially if your computer doesn't have a webcam.
you don't need a camera, you can load the qrCode image (after sending it through Signal 🤭
just send them the link
Thereby surrendering your anonymity and negating any reason to use the app over mainstream alternatives.
AFAIK it also gives you a link in text form.
You match with someone on a dating app and want to move to the next step... Sending them a QR code to scan into the app is a huge hurdle.
Well dating apps are not made for privacy
A Messaging app is made for communication. The ideal dream is a messaging app that is both easy to communicate with, and respect privacy. If a messaging app cannot be used for a common messaging use case, like dating. It's not going to work as a general messaging app