A short-term, disposable telephone number can be used to satisfy Discord’s phone verification requirement. This is a number not linked to an individuals personal identity and is obtained from a third-party service. As an example, a user needing to create multiple accounts might utilize such a number to bypass the platforms security measures designed to prevent bot activity or spam.
The provision of this kind of number addresses privacy concerns or situations where individuals prefer not to share their primary contact details with online services. Historically, this practice has grown as digital platforms increase security protocols, simultaneously increasing the demand for methods to circumvent these protocols while maintaining anonymity. This can be beneficial for testing environments, managing multiple online identities, or protecting against potential data breaches.