Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
First comments on top threads
HN comment orderHere's the obligatory reference to the source code not being fully open: https://threema.ch/en/faq/source_code Yes, they sent some source code for security review in 2015, but there is no guarantee that the binary you download is related to that source code at all. Nowadays I'd expect a secure messaging app to not just be open source, but also have reproducible builds (checked by third parties). It would be nice to have Binary Transparency too, so that people can check that they…
Benefits over signal: * Does not require a phone number * (related) more tractable on non-phone devices * Does not use GCM. * Interface is smoother (subjective) * Has 'work' mode allowing for enterprise use Drawbacks over signal: * Has a non-zero price, so uptake is embarrassingly low. Embarrassing for humanity that is. I've struggled to get well paid professionals to cough up the €4. There is some mental block beyond 'free', yet these same people decry WA's privacy changes…
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 191
- Total comments
- 168
100+ points or 50+ comments
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-06 | Threema – Seriously secure messagingFirst breakout · Best thread | octosphere | 104 | 92 |
| 2020-06-19 | Messenger that puts security and privacy first | vincent_s | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-01-21 | Threema – Secure and Private MessengerLatest 20+ point return | dgudkov | 83 | 76 |
| 2024-06-21 | Threema – The Secure Messenger for Individuals and Companies | tgol | 3 | 0 |