I’m building Blurble (https://[your-domain]) – an anonymous platform where people can share what’s really on their mind and get support from others who understand.
The Problem:
61% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely (source: Cigna’s Loneliness Index). The U.S. Surgeon General has called it a public health crisis. Yet on traditional social media, everyone’s curating perfect lives. We’re performing instead of connecting. We’re afraid to share what we’re actually struggling with.
This silence makes loneliness worse. People think they’re the only ones feeling this way.
The Solution:
Blurble is an anonymous confessions feed where users can:
•Share their thoughts without real names or profile pictures
•Get real support from a community that’s been there
•Build daily streaks to create healthy habits around vulnerability and connection
Think Reddit’s r/offmychest meets Duolingo’s engagement model, with a focus on mental health and authentic connection.
Landing page is live, collecting waitlist signups. Building in public. Planning beta launch in Q1 2026.
Why I’m Building This:
I’ve struggled with loneliness myself—even when surrounded by friends and family. When I finally started talking about it, I realized almost everyone I knew felt the same way. We were all suffering in silence.
I want to create the space I wish existed: a place where you can be honest about what you’re feeling without fear of judgment.
Questions for HN:
1.Moderation: How would you handle moderation at scale for sensitive mental health content? I’m thinking community reports + AI flagging + human review for edge cases.
2.Retention: What features would keep you coming back daily? Currently planning streaks, upvotes, and supportive comments—but open to ideas.
3.Monetization: Freemium model ($5.99/mo for premium features like post analytics, custom themes). Too early? Alternative models?
4.Privacy: Email-only login. No real names. No tracking beyond basic analytics. What else should I be thinking about?
Would love your feedback, especially from anyone who’s built community platforms or worked on mental health tech.
keep-going-4•2mo ago
Like the idea. Personally, a requirement for me to sign up would be, to at least see a quick synopsis on what the backend does technically, to ensure anonymity. Right there on the landing/front page. I’m sure others, especially tech minded, would feel the same.
scoshap•2mo ago
I’m building Blurble (https://[your-domain]) – an anonymous platform where people can share what’s really on their mind and get support from others who understand.
The Problem:
61% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely (source: Cigna’s Loneliness Index). The U.S. Surgeon General has called it a public health crisis. Yet on traditional social media, everyone’s curating perfect lives. We’re performing instead of connecting. We’re afraid to share what we’re actually struggling with.
This silence makes loneliness worse. People think they’re the only ones feeling this way.
The Solution:
Blurble is an anonymous confessions feed where users can:
•Share their thoughts without real names or profile pictures •Get real support from a community that’s been there •Build daily streaks to create healthy habits around vulnerability and connection
Think Reddit’s r/offmychest meets Duolingo’s engagement model, with a focus on mental health and authentic connection.
Tech Stack:
•Frontend: React 19 + Tailwind CSS 4 •Backend: Node.js + tRPC for type-safe APIs •Database: PostgreSQL (Supabase) •Auth: Email magic links (no passwords)
Current Status:
Landing page is live, collecting waitlist signups. Building in public. Planning beta launch in Q1 2026.
Why I’m Building This:
I’ve struggled with loneliness myself—even when surrounded by friends and family. When I finally started talking about it, I realized almost everyone I knew felt the same way. We were all suffering in silence.
I want to create the space I wish existed: a place where you can be honest about what you’re feeling without fear of judgment.
Questions for HN:
1.Moderation: How would you handle moderation at scale for sensitive mental health content? I’m thinking community reports + AI flagging + human review for edge cases.
2.Retention: What features would keep you coming back daily? Currently planning streaks, upvotes, and supportive comments—but open to ideas.
3.Monetization: Freemium model ($5.99/mo for premium features like post analytics, custom themes). Too early? Alternative models?
4.Privacy: Email-only login. No real names. No tracking beyond basic analytics. What else should I be thinking about?
Would love your feedback, especially from anyone who’s built community platforms or worked on mental health tech.