Re:Ask HN: Would you pay for a privacy-first social platform?
by sammiej on Saturday January 10, 2026 @03:15PM
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Thanks for your reply. Curious what the feedback was 2 years ago? Was it "wouldn't use it" or "already exists"?
The problem I'm trying to solve is different from group messaging:
- WhatsApp/Telegram = messaging (1-1, group chats, calls)
- This = social platform (feed of posts, photos/videos, chronological timeline, comments)
Think "Facebook groups but encrypted" not "another messaging app."
But if HN said "no" to that specific framing, that's valuable to know.
The problem I'm trying to solve is different from group messaging: - WhatsApp/Telegram = messaging (1-1, group chats, calls) - This = social platform (feed of posts, photos/videos, chronological timeline, comments)
Think "Facebook groups but encrypted" not "another messaging app."
But if HN said "no" to that specific framing, that's valuable to know.