As for @Panquake dev progress last month we revealed our interface had functioning elements in place. This month, the core structural components are basically complete
Our drag & drop panels move around & reset correctly & are now customizable - resizable, pop-outable & more
3/
The upshot of the above is that @Panquake is delivering on our promise of next generation design
PQ users will be able to rearrange their interface to make it look however they want it to rather than being forced into a one-size-fits-all preset UI like every other platform
4/
We know the big question on everyone's lips is always "When?" - without necessarily realizing the answer to "When?" is determined by funding progress. In the interim, we're releasing some of our internal near-term delivery dates for key components we're currently working on
5/
We are releasing our WLDragnet app code as Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) in a public git repo this week. The codebase was security & peer reviewed by some of the best in the business & the git has already been prepped for publishing. Final DB sign-off inc then good to go
6/
The release is significant because it's a rare opportunity to combat social media mass surveillance & political repression of citizens
Also significant because it's proof the @Panquake dev team have the skills & follow-through to design, build & release innovative software
7/
As you may know, we transparently release our @tl_eng stats every month. January saw a 300% increase in free subscriptions, due to MSM citing our publication. Percentage of paid subs lower for the same reason. Opening rate up a whopping 5%.
TL content is undeniably engaging
8/
To recap:
We achieved our Phase 1 goal to establish the business infrastructure
We achieved our Phase 2 goal to fund the BETA
Next up: 1 last big effort to reach our Phase 3 goal to fund the service teams who will staff the product launch & support our users going forward
9/
We also ask that you please don't forget @eynelys, our Operations Manager, who was taken from us in a tragic accident last October
@seanodiggity & I spoke at her memorial service last week which was deeply moving
She will never be forgotten by our team
10/
Thus concludes our January Public Delivery. The full event video is available for viewing here: vimeo.com/673982116
Thank you all for your support & pls remember: "When" @Panquake is delivered is up to all of us! The answer is, as soon as we hit 100%: panquake.com/donate
All the latest news & updates on PQ development progress, including the exciting announcement that we are now ready to show the world the look & feel of the PQ interface!
Follow the thread for more details:
You can see the full public delivery meeting video here: vimeo.com/683644353 featuring myself & @seanodiggity presenting @Panquake news and updates, as we do every single month!
Our crowdfunding campaign is at $172,400+ raised so far. Donate here: panquake.com/donate
2/
You may have noticed the recent tweet by @JohnKiriakou endorsing PQ.
John is one of the first people in the world to see the PQ application working & described it as 'futuristic'.
It was huge for us to get to demo PQ for him in this way & we can't wait til you can see it too!
Ppl constantly ask me for my opinion on what is going on. When I give it, many assume I am coming from a fixed position. Actually, every single day I consume the following:
I also watch all the press conferences, be they pro or anti Western position
When you review such a spectrum of media content on a regular basis you see the way single events are skewed not just by one of two sides, but by every single outlet
They ALL have their own slants
2/?
I also watch both left & right wing podcasts & you tube shows. I follow & watch people I like and ideologically align with AND those who I don't, every single day
Living in Russia, I also have real world experience/perspective
First thing I see: the site uses tracking cookies.
Second thing I see: it collects email addresses & phone numbers.
Third thing I see: Advertising on its dashboard.
That isn't alternative social media.
It's the same old data surveillance rehashed.
Having a closer look. Here's their privacy policy. Which is basically an anti-privacy policy.
GETTR is registered in the United States & thus subject to US jurisdiction.
So, it's Parler 2.0.
After some lip service to claiming they only collect what you voluntarily give them (incl your SEARCHES!), scroll down a little bit further & find they actually fingerprint your browser, device & router info
(Panquake is engineered to avoid capturing of ANY of this information)
Last week, we hit our Phase 2 funding target of 167k and launched Phase 3, where we will raise an additional 500k to complete the service delivery of the product. More details about this later.
Incidentally, to celebrate Phase 3 I got some cool new graphic templates :P
2/
In terms of general campaign progress, we're ecstatic to have the final goalposts in sight and will work to meet the final target as fast as possible.
In the meantime, we are progressing the blockchain build & performing the BETA delivery vetting for our first 5,000 users
This Twitter thread is going to raise half a million dollars
Panquake Phase 3 - Final Funding Round!
In Phase 1 & 2 you helped us establish a multi-national company & funded our BETA product build
NEXT: we'll fund hiring & training support staff & launching/marketing Panquake!
Each time a Phase 3 donation is made, I will announce it on this thread.
This thread will remain pinned to the top of my timeline until Phase 3 is complete, so that our many thousands of supporters can keep track of our progress!
Who would like to kick this off? :D
2021 was a hell of a year - at every turn, interests set against social media user freedom reared their ugly heads
Twitter tried to stop us. Didn't work
PayPal tried to stop us. Didn't work
DDOS networks tried to stop us. Didn't work