Sneak Peek at the TAO App👀

Hey Beautiful People,

Closed beta coming this month. From there, we’ll progress to invite-only and gradually open it up to the public.

GIFs below! Please note, branding has not been applied yet because we haven’t landed on a final design (more details on that below).

Scrolling feed:

Follow, unfollow because you accidentally followed, like, comment, repost, etc:

Expand the captions:

And hold for 2x speed! (Please tell me I’m not the only one who watches everything on 2x and audio books on 3x…)

We’re rolling out the beginnings of an algorithm! With every video you post, you’ll be able to select a category that aligns with the interests of your viewers. (Eventually, this all becomes fully automated the way it is on TikTok).

Here’s a UX mockup of the category selection for each post:

Users can tailor their algorithm by adjusting sliders to control how much (or how little) they want to see of specific interests:

Plus, there’s space to add new interests:

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BRAND DESIGNERS WANTED!

If you voted on branding a couple weeks ago, below are the results. You can compare them to the poll here.

I’ve reached out to those whose designs received 50+ votes to see if they want to finalize their designs or pass the torch. THERE ARE A FEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRAND DESIGNERS TO RUN WITH TOP-RATED DESIGNS! If that’s you, respond to this email and let us know.

Additionally, the amazing Henning has provided a Figma template for designers to use when submitting to the semi-finals.

Submissions due April 15th 2025.

TAO as a Model of Humane Technology

Not just doomscroll less, but live more?

In this thought-provoking guest post, TAO friendly, thinker, and full-stack philosopher Zack Prager unpacks why today’s social platforms feel more like digital slot machines than places for genuine connection, and what we can do about it.

In this piece, he explores:

• Why current platforms thrive on outrage and anxiety

• How engagement-at-all-costs is killing our potential

• What community governance could look like in practice

• And how TAO Social flips the script on everything we’ve come to expect from social media

✨ If you’ve ever felt like the internet could be better, less addictive, and more uplifting, this one’s for you.

👇 Read about humane tech and Zack’s vision for something better

The Future of Roundtables & Podcasts

I’m still networking like the future of this app depends on it—because it does. Word of mouth is critical for this project’s success.

Remember, we cannot approach angel investors, VCs, or family offices for funding. It has to be entirely community-funded to remain in the hands of the community. This is a key part of what makes TAO a truly "unfuckwithable" platform.

That’s why I’m jumping on podcasts and even starting our own, where we’ll chat with thinkers and founders from the TAO ecosystem whose missions align with ours.

I’m also still looking for DAO and Web3 masterminds for our next Roundtable…if you know someone, reply to this email!

Take good care of yourself, and I’ll see you in your inbox next week 😜

e pluribus unum,
Chiara