The social network Friendster is making a comeback after shutting down for more than a decade.
Friendster is now back online after shutting down in 2015. Revived by developer Mike Carson, the platform is now available as an iOS app.
Unlike modern platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, the new Friendster removes ads, algorithms and data selling to focus on real connections according to Carson.
One of its standout features is how users add friends. Instead of sending requests online, users need to physically tap their phones together in person. This is designed to encourage real-world interaction and ensure users connect with people they actually know.
The platform also introduces ‘fading connections’ where friendships weaken over time if users do not reconnect in person.
Carson states his reason in bringing back Friendster: “I met my wife through OkCupid. I wouldn’t have my kids without it. Platforms like that can truly change people’s lives. If Friendster helps even a few people build that kind of connection, then it’s worth it.”
The new Friendster platform is still in early stages with no web version yet and Android support expected later.
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