Ecency

Ecency is a decentralized social networking platform built on the Hive blockchain, designed to provide users with true ownership of their accounts, content, and communities. It emphasizes free speech without censorship or banning, leveraging blockchain technology to secure user data and interactions. Ecency integrates multiple social, gaming, and financial applications accessible through a single user account, enabling seamless decentralized experiences across third-party apps. The platform is open source, inviting developers, creators, and entrepreneurs to contribute and build on Web3.

The platform offers a rewarding system where users earn digital tokens for their engagement and contributions, fostering active and incentivized communities. Ecency supports mobile and desktop access, providing native applications for iOS and Android to ensure accessibility and ease of use. Its core principles focus on empowering creators, enabling censorship-resistant communication, and delivering a secure blockchain experience to a global audience.

Ecency stands out by combining social networking with blockchain's benefits, such as decentralization and token-based rewards, which are not commonly found in traditional social media. Its integration with the Hive blockchain ecosystem allows users to interact with various decentralized apps using one account, enhancing composability and user control. With over 108 million posts and 446 million points distributed, Ecency has established a significant user base and community engagement since its launch in 2016. Developers can get started by accessing the open platform, exploring the API through the Hive blockchain, and contributing to the open-source codebase.