Jack Dorsey's Acquisition of Vine: A New Chapter for the Late Micro-Entertainment Giant
In a surprise move, Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter who infamously shut down the beloved app Vine in 2017, has given new life to the platform. The decision comes as part of his non-profit organization, "and Other Stuff," which aims to preserve the archive of over 100,000 old Vine videos.
Dorsey's reasoning behind reviving Vine is rooted in his support for open-source protocols and decentralized technology. By partnering with Nostr, an open-source protocol that empowers developers to create apps without VC backing or toxic business models, Dorsey believes he can foster a new generation of creative engineers who can innovate freely.
Evan Henshaw-Plath, a former Twitter employee now working under "and Other Stuff," serves as the project leader for deVine, an app that will host the restored Vine videos. Henshaw-Plath's vision is to create an era of social media where users have control over their algorithms and can choose who they follow. The app, dubbed diVine, aims to breathe new life into approximately 150,000 to 200,000 old Vine videos and give each creator a new user profile on the open network.
The deVine iOS app launched in beta test mode recently and quickly sold out available slots for new users. Despite not being able to retrieve all the archived content, Henshaw-Plath's efforts have successfully resurrected an era of social media where creativity thrived without the constraints of corporate ownership.
By giving Vine a second chance, Dorsey has proven that his legacy extends beyond mere acquisition and shutdown. This move serves as a testament to his ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and creative freedom in the tech industry.
In a surprise move, Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter who infamously shut down the beloved app Vine in 2017, has given new life to the platform. The decision comes as part of his non-profit organization, "and Other Stuff," which aims to preserve the archive of over 100,000 old Vine videos.
Dorsey's reasoning behind reviving Vine is rooted in his support for open-source protocols and decentralized technology. By partnering with Nostr, an open-source protocol that empowers developers to create apps without VC backing or toxic business models, Dorsey believes he can foster a new generation of creative engineers who can innovate freely.
Evan Henshaw-Plath, a former Twitter employee now working under "and Other Stuff," serves as the project leader for deVine, an app that will host the restored Vine videos. Henshaw-Plath's vision is to create an era of social media where users have control over their algorithms and can choose who they follow. The app, dubbed diVine, aims to breathe new life into approximately 150,000 to 200,000 old Vine videos and give each creator a new user profile on the open network.
The deVine iOS app launched in beta test mode recently and quickly sold out available slots for new users. Despite not being able to retrieve all the archived content, Henshaw-Plath's efforts have successfully resurrected an era of social media where creativity thrived without the constraints of corporate ownership.
By giving Vine a second chance, Dorsey has proven that his legacy extends beyond mere acquisition and shutdown. This move serves as a testament to his ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and creative freedom in the tech industry.