PartyMinder takes a different path The promise of social networks was always connection. Yet what we got instead were platforms that maximize outrage, reward division, and keep us scrolling long after the conversation has ended. Feeds optimized for engagement have left us more isolated, not more connected. PartyMinder takes a different path. We don’t maximize…

Building a World Together Social networks promised connection, but what they delivered were feeds—endless scrolls of algorithmic content designed to hold our attention, not strengthen our relationships. These feeds have done more than waste our time; they’ve divided society. People who might otherwise get along find themselves in separate silos, reinforced by the content the…

The Follower TrapYou know the feeling. You’re scrolling through your Bluesky timeline, seeing posts from your 847 followers, and you realize something unsettling: you wouldn’t actually want to have dinner with most of these people. This isn’t meant to be harsh—it’s just honest. Somewhere along the way, social media convinced us that collecting followers was the…

How PartyMinder’s Trust-Based Networks Are Rebuilding Real Connection The notification pings. You open your phone. A stranger’s angry political rant appears next to your cousin’s vacation photos, followed by an ad for something you mentioned in a private conversation, then a “suggested post” from an influencer you’ve never heard of talking about a controversy you…