Stage 2: Hard to leave · Messaging
Your network, data, purchases, and habits make leaving costly or awkward, even as the bargain shifts.
Stage
Function
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Telegram
2 Hard to leaveFast clients and huge channels; optional E2EE and a semi-centralized model create a distinct trade-off between freedom and trust in the operator.
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Signal
2 Hard to leaveStill user-respecting by default, but growing reliance on the nonprofit’s roadmap and network effects builds soft lock-in.
