Hacker NewsWhy I built it
Over the last year I watched my friends slowly lose interest in “social” apps that felt anything but social — feeds of filters, fake accounts, and now AI-generated influencers. So I wondered: what would a social network look like if it was humans-only?
What it does
AI-powered face verification → one account per person
Photo-based posting (“Moments”) → only real-time camera captures, no uploads
“Kingdoms” (Fire / Water / Earth / Air) → light-hearted social tribes that compete weekly
TrustNotes → friends can write short notes about you, building reputation
Level system → shows contribution and trust within the community
Right now we have ~40 users and I’m looking for feedback on:
1. The onboarding experience — does verification feel simple enough?
2. Whether the core idea (humans-only) feels valuable or gimmicky
3. Thoughts on privacy and verification ethics — what would make you trust a system like this?
Tech stack
Flutter (Android + iOS)
Django + PostgreSQL backend
What’s next
Improving retention loops (Moments + Kingdom competitions)
Open-sourcing the verification flow for transparency
Possibly building a “Proof-of-Human” API for other apps
If you’re curious, you can try it here: Play Store Link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitelotus...
I’d love honest feedback — technical, ethical, or product-related. My goal is to make WhiteLotus a small step toward a human internet in an AI-flooded world.
Thanks for reading, – Arun
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