I miss when the web developed new ways of communication every day — google wave, twitter’s open API, dropbox’s public folder...
I always thought the internet was a canvas of infinite possibility
the formula was simple:
but the web hasn’t developed in the way I thought
it seems to get less collaborative, less creative, and less open with time
what we ended up with was...
monoliths
- no shared code among devs
- not a lot of collaboration among users
- users + devs don’t drive direction of the platform
infinite feed of updates
tailored to individuals
unlimited consumption
what if there was an alternative to platforms?
an open canvas where developers and creative people of all types could remix each other’s work and build on top of each other’s projects?
is a website where every change you make to it is permanent and anyone can send custom code to anyone else » more details
I’m hoping it leads to a wilder web
- deeper collaboration
- faster innovation
- users who take control and define their own platforms
will you join me?
my name is david. the internet has always felt like my first home. I want to see what it looks like when everyone gets a chance to contribute