Zach
@Zach
“The future.”
Independent social needs independent support
Help us prove social can work without selling people.
Grav is a private social network for the people you actually know. We are building it without ads, third-party trackers, data sales, or an engagement algorithm designed to keep you scrolling. That choice protects people, but it also means we have to fund the work honestly.
Choose a contributionIf the app is the product, why would we need to turn your relationships, location, attention, and behavior into one?
We do not. Grav+ and voluntary support fund the service. Your private life does not.
$625
raised
3
supporters
0
monthly
1% of our first-year target$50,000
Proof behind the promise
This is not an idea on a pitch deck. Grav already works.
We have built the app, the private account system, the backend, the website, and the staff tools needed to operate it responsibly. We are testing, fixing, and preparing for launch now. Support helps us finish that work and keep doing it after the first download.
See how Grav protects youPrivate Feeds
Invite-only circles with chronological sharing and explicit membership.
Real ways to communicate
Moments, Thoughts, Messages, Daily Sparks, Spark It, Beams, Brief, and Self.
Privacy controls
Blocking, reporting, private media access, export, deletion, and metadata protection.
Built for both platforms
iOS is in active release testing while Android continues toward the same core experience.
Ask the uncomfortable question
Why do social apps need to know so much about you?
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Why do they need to follow you across other apps and websites?
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Why do they need to turn every pause, tap, and scroll into a signal?
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Why should an advertiser know what your family and friends care about?
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Why is the feed optimized for time spent instead of people chosen?
Usually, the answer is the business model.
When access is free and advertising pays the bills, attention and targeting become the product. Grav chooses a simpler relationship: the app is the product. We collect and retain what is needed to provide, secure, support, and legally operate the service. We do not build an advertising profile around your life.
Why support Grav
A different business model changes what gets built.
Privacy stays available to everyone
Support helps fund private infrastructure, access controls, export, deletion, and the maintenance that protects private spaces. Privacy is never a Grav+ upgrade.
Relationships stay ahead of reach
We can prioritize calm communication instead of follower counts, viral distribution, ad impressions, or manufactured outrage.
Independent work gets room to last
Direct support gives a small team room to build carefully, respond to people, and keep making Grav better after launch.
What support pays for
45%
Product and accessibility
Core app work, testing, accessibility, and the details that make private sharing feel simple.
30%
Infrastructure and security
Storage, delivery, monitoring, backups, security reviews, and incident readiness.
15%
Trust and member care
Clear support, human safety review, privacy requests, and accountable staff tools.
10%
Legal and operations
Policies, compliance, accounting, store fees, and the basic cost of operating responsibly.
These are planning targets, not restricted funds. Grav is not a charity, and contributions are not tax-deductible. Monthly support renews until canceled through Stripe.
The work continues
Launch is a milestone, not the finish line.
What support helps us finish now
- Release reliability and real-device testing
- App Store and Google Play launch work
- Accessibility, onboarding, and communication polish
- Security, privacy, support, and safety operations
What support keeps running after launch
- Private storage, message delivery, backups, and monitoring
- Ongoing iOS, Android, and backend maintenance
- Human support, safety review, and privacy requests
- Careful new work such as Custom Gravs, scheduled posts, and Grav Labs
Support is separate from Grav+. It does not unlock features, buy influence, change moderation decisions, or move anyone ahead of another member. It simply helps independent work continue.
The supporter wall
People helping Grav move forward.
Names and amounts appear only when the supporter chooses and staff approves them.
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$75
Josh
@Josh
“Lets Go!”
Mike
@Michael
“Excited for this.”