I've been building a social app and realized I'm basically trying to recreate features that disappeared over the years - Top Friends rankings, pokes/prods, profile customization.
Modern platforms optimized everything for engagement metrics and ad revenue. We lost a lot of the playful, human elements that made social media actually social.
NorseHorse brings back features that made early social media fun - before algorithms and ads.
What makes it different:
Top Friends rankings (MySpace-style) based on real interactions - compete to stay in each other's top spots
Prods - remember pokes? Stay connected without the pressure of messaging
Streaks & achievements that reward genuine engagement
End-to-end encrypted messaging, no ads, no data selling
Modern platforms optimize for ad revenue. NorseHorse optimizes for actual connection.
