Announcing nenos Release Date
In 2020, we had the vision of a platform that got back to the roots of what social media should be: a way to connect with the people and activities around you. Over the past year, we’ve worked hard to build an app that lives up to that… and today we’re excited to announce that nenos will be launched on December 13, 2021 for iPhone and iPad.
As we approach the release date, we’ll begin getting into the details and what you can expect when you create on the nenos platform. In the meantime, we are excited to share what separates us from other platforms:
No Corporate Advertising
Social media revenue models rely on corporate advertising to create profit, which is supported by harvesting data and making the platforms addictive. In the process of making a positive alternative to traditional social media we realized we couldn’t have a socially “good” platform while also having ads… so, we got rid of ads.
Instead of ads, you will be able to create and post content specifically for subscribers. You’ll get most of the profit from each subscription, and you can showcase whatever you want: songs you’ve been writing, workout routines you’ve created, interior designs you’re proud of, and so much more.
Of course, everyone can have a public profile too -- no subscription or premium content required. What you choose to share and with whom is completely up to you!
Rediscovering Your Community
While social media, in practice, is all about connecting each other, many of us feel more alone and isolated than ever before. nenos is all about reconnecting you with the people and places you treasure most; whether it’s that late night pancake and waffle stand down the street, an idea for date night, or just checking in on your close friends. We want to provide a transformative experience for all of our content creators, with a particular focus on shifting your experience from passive to interactive. Instead of endless scrolling, we want to re-engage you with everything around you. All of your content can be Actionable. Attach map locations for your friends to visit where you’ve gone, sell tickets to a local pub you are performing at, and more!
New Ways to Create and Share
We know many creators already have content workflows they know and trust, and many enjoy using a single app to edit and share content. nenos includes powerful photo, video, audio, and prose editing tools. Unlike any other platform, however, you’ll be able to share audio content. Upload songs you’ve created, audio books you’ve narrated, podcasts, and more. Instead of linking out to third-party websites for your audio content, nenos will allow you to bring it directly to your friends and family.
As we mentioned before, you’ll be able to determine what you share will be public (for any follower to see) or what will be private (which will only be viewable by your subscribers), and set your own subscription prices.
A Localized Experience
We’ve gone back to the simpler days of social media with the design and structure of the app. We won’t have an algorithm that overwhelms you with viral content and spam, which then hides all of the meaningful content and updates from your friends and family. Your nenos feed will display content chronologically and prioritize the activities and places around you.
Not only will this design choice make your experience on the platform more authentic and meaningful, but it will also be a pro-active tool to fight misinformation, offensive and hateful content, spam, and scams because these posts simply won’t be able to spread as easily.
Every time you open up nenos, we want you to feel the warmth and opportunity of everything your community has to offer. Gone are the days when you had an endless stream of ads, content promoted by algorithms to make you angry for engagement, and a passive experience with what you see. We think it’s time to get back to the basics of what makes social media great.
Find nenos on the App Store starting December 13th, 2021.