<p>Moxie Marlinspike, Founder of encrypted Signal app, has stepped down as the CEO, saying he now feels very "comfortable replacing himself".</p>.<p>Executive Chairman Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook (now Meta) CEO Mark Zuckerberg for $19 billion, will serve as acting CEO until a replacement is found.</p>.<p>"Every day, I'm struck by how boundless Signala¿s potential looks, and I want to bring in someone with fresh energy and commitment to make the most of that. I now feel very comfortable replacing myself as CEO based on the team we have," Marlinspike said in a blog post late on Monday.</p>.<p>Amid the privacy concerns surrounding WhatsApp, Signal has grown in adoption and popularity around the world even faster.</p>.<p>"People increasingly find value and peace of mind in Signal (technology built for them instead of for their data), and are increasingly willing to sustain it," said the founder.</p>.<p>Signal also gained immense popularity in India owing to its simplicity and focus on privacy in early 2021.</p>.<p>People switched to Signal in record numbers because companies who sell ads have a harder time focusing on the things that users actually want.</p>.<p>Founded in 2014, Signal has more than 40 million monthly active users.</p>.<p>Marlinspike said that he will continue to remain on the Signal board, "committed to helping manifest Signal's mission from that role, and I will be transitioning out as CEO over the next month in order to focus on the candidate search".</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Moxie Marlinspike, Founder of encrypted Signal app, has stepped down as the CEO, saying he now feels very "comfortable replacing himself".</p>.<p>Executive Chairman Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook (now Meta) CEO Mark Zuckerberg for $19 billion, will serve as acting CEO until a replacement is found.</p>.<p>"Every day, I'm struck by how boundless Signala¿s potential looks, and I want to bring in someone with fresh energy and commitment to make the most of that. I now feel very comfortable replacing myself as CEO based on the team we have," Marlinspike said in a blog post late on Monday.</p>.<p>Amid the privacy concerns surrounding WhatsApp, Signal has grown in adoption and popularity around the world even faster.</p>.<p>"People increasingly find value and peace of mind in Signal (technology built for them instead of for their data), and are increasingly willing to sustain it," said the founder.</p>.<p>Signal also gained immense popularity in India owing to its simplicity and focus on privacy in early 2021.</p>.<p>People switched to Signal in record numbers because companies who sell ads have a harder time focusing on the things that users actually want.</p>.<p>Founded in 2014, Signal has more than 40 million monthly active users.</p>.<p>Marlinspike said that he will continue to remain on the Signal board, "committed to helping manifest Signal's mission from that role, and I will be transitioning out as CEO over the next month in order to focus on the candidate search".</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>