Layers: A private social network with server-side stranger blocking and mutual contact verification
By
Gerard Heng
Hard to chew. Probably not worth the jaw work.
Summary
Layers is a private social networking app that prevents strangers from contacting users through server-side mutual contact verification. It offers 100% phone-verified users, end-to-end encryption, location sharing, group calendars, polls, and real-time chat translation within trusted circles only, with no ads or algorithms.
Key quotes
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100% phone-verified users. E2E encrypted.
Built-in location sharing, group calendars, polls & real-time chat translation — all within your trusted circle only.
No ads. No algorithm. No strangers.
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