Many writers say they don t trust platforms.
They complain about:
Vendor lock-in
Platforms owning their content
Sudden shutdown risks
Algorithmic feeds cheapening their writing
So I built FranzKafka.xyz around a simple idea:
You connect your own database.
Hi Hunters 👋
I'm Mert — sociologist turned developer.
I built Ledger because I was tired of tools that optimize for engagement instead of thinking.
Notion made me feel like a database admin.
Social media made my thoughts disposable.
Ledger is different:
• Open-source writing platform
• Optional Bring-Your-Own-Database (Supabase)
• No metrics, no feeds, no growth loops
• Bureaucratic / brutalist UI inspired by Kafka
• Export your writing as a PDF “archived dossier”
It’s designed to feel less like posting and more like filing something into history.
Would love your feedback — especially on the BYOD model and the writing experience.
— Mert