Somewhere along the line, the big social platforms forgot the "social" in social network. Feeds were optimized for monetization, not meaningful connection, and they rarely help you meet people in the real world. Why isn't it easy to discover and connect with people nearby who share your interests, seamlessly and privately, without jumping through hoops? A real social network should make that simple, privacy focused, and human by default.
We're introducing a Members Map to help you discover people nearby who share your interests. This goes hand-in-hand with groups: communities often start with just a couple of people connecting - the spark that kicks everything off.
Interest‑based discovery (simple by design) #
In an ideal world, you'd simply mention cycling in your profile, or add it as an interest, which would help Radius to surface a critical mass of nearby people who cycle. From there, Radius may help you form small pods, facilitate casual meetups, or prompt you to start a group in your area if there's enough interest.
Privacy‑first and opt‑in #
Privacy comes first: the map is opt-in and will never show a member's exact location. You'll always have control and can turn visibility off at any time.
What’s next #
This is a preview - future plans and musings, with more updates soon. If you're interested, enable map visibility in your profile and keep an eye on the blog for progress.