Tried to log in to an old gmail account. Remembered my password perfectly. But it asked for a confirmation code from an old phone number I no longer have (something it never did before). No alternative recovery options.

This is why I keep shilling decentralized social recovery.

this is frequently cited as a justification for centralized services: “what if you lose your private key though?”

the reality is: there’s no difference. you think the megacorps help you recover your account?

actually, crypto’s better in this regard. its auth requirements don’t *change* on a corporate whim