NorseHorse - Top Friends, prods, and real connections

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.

Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I'm Kevin, and I built NorseHorse solo over the past several months. This started as a personal frustration with modern social media - I missed when platforms actually felt social instead of being algorithm-driven content feeds. Why I built this: I wanted to bring back features that encouraged real connections: Top Friends rankings that showed who you actually talk to (not just follow), prods to check in on friends without the messaging anxiety, and streaks that rewarded consistency in friendships. What I learned building it: Everything. This was my first full production app - React Native frontend, PHP backend, MySQL replication, load balancing, app store submissions, handling bot attacks (over 500 fake accounts in one day!), the works. It's been a crash course in full-stack development and infrastructure. What I need help with: I'm looking for honest feedback on UX, bugs, and what features you'd actually use. This is version 1.0 - built for real humans, not ad metrics. Try it out and let me know what you think. What would make you actually use this over your current apps? What's missing? What's confusing? Thanks for checking it out! 🙏

NorseHorse - Top Friends, prods, and real connections

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