Kith & Kin
A social app designed for closeness Stay close to your people.
Built for depth, not engagement.
For people, not followers.
Social media promised connection.
Instead, we got something else entirely.
Rage
Algorithms that amplify outrage to keep you engaged
Toxic Comparison
Curated highlight reels that make you feel inadequate
Shattered Attention
Endless feeds designed to steal your time
The platforms are optimized for shareholders, not for us. And it shows—in how we feel after scrolling, in the relationships we've let slip away.
What if a social app actually helped you feel closer to the people you care about?
The problem in numbers
Source: U.S. Surgeon General
How It Works
Choose your time
Set a session for 1-15 minutes. No endless scrolling. You're in control.
Connect with intention
Take your time. Notice. Be present. You can reach out to your people after the session.
Share what matters
Photos, memories, gratitude, notes from people you actually know and care about.
Key Features
Timed Browsing Sessions
Choose a session length (1-15 minutes) and browse a curated, shuffled mix of photos from your people. When time's up, you stop. Intentional, not addictive.
"What Resonated" Summary
After each session, see who you spent time with and get prompted to reach out—send a note, share a memory, or let them know you're thinking of them.
Four Ways to Share
Moments (photos), Notes (30 words max), Memories (shared experiences), and Gratitude (appreciation that lands differently).
People-Centric Activity
No notification spam. Your Activity screen groups everything by person—what they sent, viewed, and reacted to—so you see relationships, not alerts.
Introductions
Introduce two people who should know each other. Add a personal note about why. Limited to 3 per month so each one is meaningful.
Moments Fade After 60 Days
Your feed stays fresh. Old moments automatically clear out, so what people see is recent and relevant—not a permanent archive.
What makes us different
The Kith & Kin Cooperative
Most social platforms are built to serve shareholders. Kith & Kin is built to serve its members. By choosing a platform cooperative model, we've legally and technically locked our values into the foundation of the app.
Democratic Control
One member, one vote. You help decide which features we build and how the platform is run.
Radical Transparency
Every dollar of membership dues is visible on our open ledger. You know exactly where your money goes.
Data Sovereignty
You own your data. We don't sell it, and you can take your entire social graph with you if you ever choose to leave.
Why a Cooperative?
We believe that social technology shaped by venture capital will always prioritize engagement over well-being, growth over community, and shareholders over users.
A platform cooperative is a different kind of company—one where the people who use the platform also own it. There are no outside investors pushing for infinite growth. No board meetings about how to extract more attention. No pivot to ads when the money runs low.
Instead, we answer to our members. When you join as a member-owner, you're not just a user—you're a stakeholder with a real vote in how this platform evolves. That's the foundation we think social technology needs.
Join the Founding 100
We are looking for the first 100 member-owners to help launch the Kith & Kin cooperative. For a one-time $50 founding share, you get a lifetime seat at the table, early beta access, and a vote in our first governance round.
Not ready to commit? Stay in the loop.
Join our notification list to hear about launch updates, governance decisions, and how the cooperative is growing.