I created a free monetized social network to help preserve the bond between creators and their fans (not promo)

First, I want to make it clear that I’m not selling anything. The platform is free, and monetization comes from advertising.

I’m not posting here to promote it, but to get objective feedback on the concept and to understand how I could present it to content creators who might genuinely be interested.

Today, I feel like many creators are forced to follow trends, imposed formats, and algorithmic logic. Too often, isolated pieces of content are valued more than the actual personality of the creator behind them. As a result, many creators end up protecting themselves, filtering what they show, and slowly moving away from the simple relationship they used to have with their audience.

I created a social network to try to preserve that bond.

With the rise of mass AI-generated content, I think this problem may become even more important. It will become harder to distinguish content that is truly personal and embodied from content produced only to capture attention.

On this platform, creators publish content in the form of threads, which unlock directly on their profile. This format makes it possible to showcase all types of content, including text, images, videos, audio, and links, without forcing creators into one single format dictated by an algorithm.

There is no recommendation algorithm. Creators are mainly seen by people who already know them and actively choose to visit their profile and view their content.

The platform is free, includes advertising, and allows creators to be monetized from the moment they sign up, with no follower threshold and without making their audience pay directly. Fans don’t need to create an account to unlock creators’ content. Only the app is required.

The goal is to create a freer, more natural space where creators can feel closer to the people who follow them.

I believe I can’t mention the name of my platform without breaking this subreddit’s rules.

I’d really appreciate your thoughts on this.

Do you think this concept could appeal to creators?

What types of creators do you think it would resonate with the most?

And how could I present it to creators without falling into a heavy promotional approach that would go against the idea of building a healthier social network?

Comments

kBayyyk_2332•26 days ago•2

So I'm actually interested.

The no algorithm for finding new content is a double edged sword for sure, but as a suggestion, possibly create a search function based on tags. Creators can add tags that fit their community and users can search for new creators based on tags. I also think a "share" feature would be beneficial if you follow a creator and want to share their page with your friends.

Do you have anything in place for moderation, or bot-account control.?

I'd actually be interested in reading the terms and conditions for use and seeing if it's an outlet I'd like to join. Can you dm the name to me?

Evening_Hawk_7470•26 days ago•1

If creators have to bring their own audience to a platform with zero organic discovery, they will choose direct monetization on Patreon over splitting ad pennies on a new app.

ickN•26 days ago•1

“Creators are seen by people who already know them” - no thanks. If you don’t have a recommendation algorithm to bring attention to creators we won’t participate. Also, why would I move people from the platform that pays me to a platform that doesn’t?

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ceciliaatraan•25 days ago•1

I think it could appeal, but probably not to creators who see every platform mainly as a discovery engine.

If creators have to bring their own audience, the pitch needs to be less “new social network” and more “owned-feeling fan space without paywall friction.” That might resonate more with creators who already have a loyal niche audience: educators, writers, podcasters, artists, local/community creators, or anyone whose content is more relationship-based than trend-based.

The weak point is still creator motivation. Ad revenue with no follower threshold sounds nice, but unless the earnings are meaningful, it may not be enough reason to move people from Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Patreon, Substack, etc. I’d be very concrete when presenting it: who it is for, what they post there that they would not post elsewhere, and what a realistic creator can expect from it.

That said, the “no algorithm” angle is interesting if you frame it as intentional distribution to existing fans, not as a replacement for discovery.

teentitledanonymous•25 days ago•1

This is a very interesting concept, and I was thinking about (not making a social media platform for content creators like you have) but another decentralized platform where the circle is only people who you know, whether online or real life. This is definitely something that I would consider if the security and privacy are prioritized.

I'm not a big content creator so the prospect of not having to build a huge following before getting monetized is intriguing.

Could you expand on the privacy policies in place to protect people's information and what security protocols are used to ensure that passwords are safe? Is there an MFA? Do you have to show where you are located? If yes to the last question, please consider allowing creators to choose what information they are comfortable sharing. For instance, I do not want my phone number, email, zip code, or any PI that could allow nefarious people from tracking me down. Not that I have stalkers, but it's just such a concern now with so little privacy online.

Thank you for putting in the hard work! I would love to see if my friends who also make content would be interested in this as well, please let me know how to learn more!

Vidhmo•26 days ago•1

the no-algorithm, profile-visit based discovery model is a real differentiator but also the biggest adoption challenge. creators are used to algorithms doing distribution work for them, asking them to rely purely on existing audience finding them feels like a step backward even if the underlying philosophy is better.

the creators most likely to resonate are ones who already have an established audience elsewhere and are tired of algorithm dependency, not creators trying to grow from zero. early adopters will probably be people with some existing following who want a place that feels less performative.

for presenting it without sounding heavily promotional, framing it as "a space for your existing fans" rather than "a new platform to grow on" matches the actual value prop better. growth platforms get pitched on reach, this needs to be pitched on depth of relationship with people who already care.

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