Minds is the most openly developed of the company-run networks, with a live, public codebase that anyone can inspect. It leans hard on free speech and privacy. It pays users in its own Ethereum-based token that you can spend on boosting posts or tipping creators. There are native apps and a Minds+ subscription for extra features. The catches are a smaller audience than the big names and a token model that ties part of the experience to crypto, which some people will find more friction than feature. It is a good fit if open code and user rewards appeal to you.
Minds
Open-source social network with a crypto rewards token.
minds.com
FreemiumOpen SourceAccepts CryptoAndroidiOSWebUnited States
Pricing Free to use. A Minds+ subscription adds features. Earns and spends a crypto token.
Strengths
- Open source, with a public codebase
- Pays users in a crypto token for boosting and tipping
- Native apps, plus a Minds+ tier
Considerations
- Smaller audience than the mainstream networks
- Token model ties part of the experience to crypto
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