Fast (catherinejue.com)

I'm building *GistFans* (https://gistfans.com) - a developer-centric social platform where the community actually controls the platform's evolution through a Star-based governance system.

*The Problem:* Every developer platform today is controlled by corporate boards making decisions that often ignore what developers actually need. Features get removed without consent, algorithms optimize for ad revenue instead of user value, and our feedback rarely translates into real changes.

*Our Solution - True Developer Democracy:* - *Earn Stars* through contributions (sharing experiences, helping others, quality content) - *Vote with Stars* on all platform decisions - features, policies, development priorities - *Transparent governance* - all votes and decisions are public - *Binding results* - community decisions become reality, not just "feedback"

*What makes this different:* 1. *No corporate overlords* - the community IS the decision maker 2. *Contribution-based voting* - your influence grows with your contributions 3. *Complete transparency* - every vote, every decision is public 4. *Developer-first* - built by developers, for developers

*Current Status:* We're in closed beta, selecting active developers who want to help shape this from the ground up. Selected members get co-founder recognition and play a crucial role in establishing our governance foundation.

*Coming Soon - Open Resource Subscribe:* We're also developing a system where open source maintainers can offer premium resources (advanced tutorials, exclusive content, early access) through community-validated subscriptions. The community votes on fair pricing and value, ensuring creators get sustainable income while maintaining open source principles.

*Why this matters:* Imagine if GitHub's features were decided by developers who actually use it daily. Imagine if Stack Overflow's policies were voted on by the community that creates its value. That's what we're building.

*Questions for HN:* 1. What features would you vote for in a developer platform? 2. How do you think contribution-based voting should work? 3. What's your biggest frustration with current developer platforms?

The demo is live at https://gistfans.com - would love your thoughts on the concept and governance model!

*Tech Stack:* Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, Vercel *Status:* Closed beta, seeking founding community members

The future is community-owned: built by us, governed by us, belonging to us—not to corporate interests.

Comments (4)

ff12wq111 · 6h ago

I'll be honest—our product isn't perfect. It has flaws, but that's part of growing. We're excited for users to join us and help shape a platform that's truly driven by its community

joshsharp · 9h ago

Good luck with your launch :)

What actually is it though? What do you do with it? I can't tell.

ff12wq111 · 7h ago

Thank you for your concern, and I completely understand your worries. Why not join our community and help create rules that protect all members' rights? I bet you'll feel the difference from other platforms once you join. Here, users have the right to propose initiatives, and once they pass, they get implemented. Community-driven, that's all

ff12wq111 · 9h ago

welcome

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