Social media has become one of the most important parts of our digital lives. We use it to connect with friends, share ideas, discover new communities, and stay informed.
But over the years, I started noticing a problem. Most social networks were becoming increasingly focused on engagement metrics, advertisements, and algorithms. Users were no longer the priority.
That's why I decided to build Public.
What Is Public?
Public is a modern social network designed to bring people, communities, productivity, and AI together in one platform.
My vision is simple: create a place where users can do more than just scroll through endless feeds.
On Public, you can:
Share text posts, photos, and videos
Create polls and quizzes
Ask questions and get answers from the community
Discover interesting people and content
Manage personal tasks and productivity
Use AI-powered tools to make everyday activities easier
Instead of using multiple apps for different purposes, Public aims to provide a unified experience.
Building Social Media Around Users
Many platforms optimize for attention.
At Public, I want to optimize for usefulness.
The goal isn't to keep users scrolling for hours. The goal is to help people connect, create, learn, and achieve more.
Every feature is built with a simple question in mind:
"Does this make the platform more valuable for users?"
Privacy and User Control
Trust is essential for any online platform.
That's why privacy and user control are important principles behind Public. Users should have confidence that their data is treated responsibly and that they remain in control of their online experience.
Technology should serve people, not the other way around.
The Future of Public AI
Artificial Intelligence is changing how we interact with technology.
Public includes its own AI assistant, and this is only the beginning.
The long-term vision is for Public AI to help users accomplish tasks across the platform, from creating content and managing productivity to automating actions and simplifying daily workflows.
AI should be more than a chatbot. It should be a practical assistant that helps people get things done.
Building for the Long Term
Public is not being built for short-term trends.
It is being built with a long-term vision of creating a platform where community, creativity, productivity, and AI work together seamlessly.
There is still a lot more to build, improve, and innovate, and I'm excited about what lies ahead.
Join Public
Public is more than a social network. It's an ongoing effort to create a better online experience for everyone.
If you'd like to be part of that journey, I'd love to have you join the community.
🌐 Website: https://public.kim
📱 Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.publicapp.android
Thank you for being part of the future of Public.