Site down? Network slow? No connection?
No problem.
NorthStar Social lets you post when & where you want; your private feed lives on-device, where you always have access to it. Post or reply anytime, and they'll automatically send when things are back online—that's local-first!
Sneak peek 👀:
Screenshot of welcome page for Eurosky Portal where users can create an account or sign in to their existing account
Screenshot of Eurosky Portal screen to accept privacy policy and terms of service
Screenshot of Eurosky Portal logged in screen showing profile information and featured apps
Today we’re releasing Portal - a new interface for your account and what we hope will become a new home for your on the web.
This is is just the start, we’ll be adding features and integrations over the coming months. Check it out and let us know what you think.
portal.eurosky.tech
An image of a portion of the NorthStar Social sign-in screen. In the top-left corner, a button that returns the user back to the Welcome screen. The screen continues with the NorthStar Social icon followed by the words "NorthStar Social on the ATmosphere" and the NorthStar Social moto "People. Privacy. Period." Under the moto, the heading: "Select an account" followed by button(s) for available accounts to select.
Join us in the Atmosphere where it’s all about people not mega-corporations.
Our contribution to the Atmosphere this spring will be E2EE private social posts, photos, and videos with family and friends alongside your public interactions.
Beta waitlist now open: beta.nstar.com
Sign-in sneak peek:
Once our data was all local. Now, it is all in the cloud.
But why, when we can have both?
Local + Cloud = Better Together = NorthStar Social
Thank you for the heads up. We’ll look into it.
An image of the NorthStar Social welcome screen. At the top is the NorthStar Social icon, followed by the words "NorthStar Social on the ATmosphere" and the moto "People. Privacy. Period." In the center is a description of a NorthStar Social feature -- "ATmosphere": "The Atmosphere is a decentralized network for open social apps built on the \(ATProtoName). This innovative technology makes your online identity, social graph, and personal data portable. If you decide to leave an app, you don't lose your data; you take it with you!" "Your Atmosphere account and data work across dozens of open social apps and can be moved freely to any service provider without starting over -- unlike proprietary corporate closed social networks." "Open social is locked open!" At the bottom, a "Get started" button to jump into the app and a page indicator that there are 4 more information pages.
An image of the NorthStar Social welcome screen. At the top is the NorthStar Social icon, followed by the words "NorthStar Social on the ATmosphere" and the moto "People. Privacy. Period." In the center is a description of a NorthStar Social feature -- "End-to-End Encryption": "Unlike other open social apps where ALL your data is public and accessible by anyone, your private posts with your closest contacts are end-to-end encrypted using industry standard public-private key cryptography." "Private and public posts in one app!" At the bottom, a "Get started" button to jump into the app and a page indicator that there are 4 more information pages.
An image of the NorthStar Social welcome screen. At the top is the NorthStar Social icon, followed by the words "NorthStar Social on the ATmosphere" and the moto "People. Privacy. Period." In the center is a description of a NorthStar Social feature -- "Local-first": "The world's first decentralized local-first social network that keeps you in control of your personal data." "Local-first apps store data locally on your device(s), not unprotected on billionaires' corporate-controlled servers." "Privacy is built-in!" At the bottom, a "Get started" button to jump into the app and a page indicator that there are 4 more information pages.
An image of the NorthStar Social welcome screen. At the top is the NorthStar Social icon, followed by the words "NorthStar Social on the ATmosphere" and the moto "People. Privacy. Period." In the center is a description of a NorthStar Social feature -- "Social Profiles": "Organize your social graph with customized contact cards that empower you to choose with whom to share posts, photos, and videos privately and securely." "Build community with quality interactions!" At the bottom, a "Get started" button to jump into the app and a page indicator that there are 4 more information pages.
An image of the NorthStar Social welcome screen. At the top is the NorthStar Social icon, followed by the words "NorthStar Social on the ATmosphere" and the moto "People. Privacy. Period." In the center: "Welcome to a new era of exciting social apps on the open social internet -- putting people back in control of their digital lives." "Everything (and more) you have come to expect in a modern online social experience to help you build community through private and public interactions \u{2014} all in one app!" At the bottom, a "Get started" button to jump into the app and a page indicator that there are 4 more information pages.
As promised, here's our first sneak-peak of NorthStar Social 👀
These pages are (optionally) shown when you first open the app. They show what we do, what the Atmosphere is, and why both are important.
We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!
Signup for the beta here: beta.nstar.social
Are you in the Portland area and interested in #ATProto? Let us know in the comments to get added to the starter pack and so we know to reach out to you for upcoming ATProto #PDX meetups!
go.bsky.app/F8mKKn2
We’re building “private social” software on your device so you always have access and control—online and offline—to your personal posts, photos, and videos and with whom they’re shared.
youtu.be/10d8HxS4y_g
The AI backlash is real. People don’t want AI forced on every aspect of their lives. They don’t want to be at the whims of a platform—especially when AI is involved.
NorthStar Social is a private E2EE social network, purposely built for people, by people, so YOU remain in control of your content.
People. Privacy. Period.
#ATmosphereConf
Hey ATmosphere!
Announcing NorthStar Social: a privacy-centered social network built for people, by people! Over the next few weeks we will be teasing our product's features in anticipation of our closed beta. We are excited to get your feedback!
#ATmosphereConf
Having fun hanging with the father son duo behind private social @nstar.social!
NorthStar Social co-founders, Scott and Casey, in a car heading to the ATmosphere conference in Vancouver, BC.
@casey.nstar.social and I are finally PDX to YVR bound via I-5. We can’t wait to meet everyone at #ATmosphereConf over the next few days!
