Booster: Building a YouTube Alternative: AI-Tag, No Shorts, Community

We’re two brothers who decided to build a new video platform from scratch. We’ve been working on this project, called Booster, for about three months now. The idea came from our own frustration with existing video platforms. With Booster, we’re trying to improve the experience by using voluntary ads that give rewards to users, and allowing them to boost and support their favorite channels and friends directly. You can check it out here: https://www.boostervideos.net (we suggest using a laptop/iPad/tablet for the currently optimized view) A key feature of the new functionality is the ability to flexibly customize the content feed. In their profile settings, users can completely disable the display of vertical videos and videos generated by AI. If these filters are enabled, these video types will disappear from all sections of the site. The recommendation system itself operates using a transparent algorithm, a mathematical formula which we posted in the about page. To increase audience engagement, Booster integrates a gamification system. Viewers can earn experience points (XP) by watching voluntary ads for a few seconds. Accumulated points are spent in the built-in store, where users can purchase cosmetic upgrades for their account, including unique badges, titles, and additional interface themes, such as a retro style. With it, users can also boost the channel visibility of their favorite creators. The platform's social component allows users to join thematic communities and communicate in built-in chats. The site already includes basic features for content creators, including video uploading, category selection, and viewing statistics. The project is currently in active development and is available for use via a browser. We want to know your opinion. That is why we have made the platform open for everyone via open source on GitHub: https://github.com/SamC4r/Booster We would love for people to start uploading videos and sharing the platform! We’re still very early and actively improving the platform. Regarding costs, we've solved the high costs of infrastructure thanks to our provider, so it doesn't pose a big expense. Regarding revenue, monetization currently would come from a virtual currency called XP, which users can earn or purchase and use to boost channels and buy personalization assets. We also plan to implement voluntary, rewarded ads that give users free XP. The goal is to test whether users and creators actually like and adopt this model. If you want to suggest ideas, point out bugs, or just follow the project more closely, you’re welcome to join our Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/5KaSR...