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About
The web was created and given to us freely to celebrate and facilitate the generative nature of humanity. However, it's been co-opted by social media to siphon focus and detach one from one's own life, into a space with no name. Mrida gives an outlet for the basic human instinct to be understood and to come together to create.
Mechanism
- Users create Quests - each a statement of something they are trying to achieve.
- Mrida uses LLM-based reasoning to connect people who have shared or complementary quests.
- Mrida introduces the matches in a double-blind process (neither of you sees the other until you both express interest) - almost like a mutual friend saying "i think you should meet my friend"
- Once agreed, users see each other's names and profiles and can start messaging each other.
Anonymity encourages people to express themselves freely at first, but when you meet your people, it drops away so you can see each other. The double-blind introduction removes the barriers of traditional social media: you don't have to perform to be noticed, nor do you have to try out meetups looking for the people you need. Mrida just finds those who complement you.
The vision
The hyperglobal web hides, in its infinite scroll, what's possible at the local scale -- people have needs and aspirations that can be met by knowing their own neighbors. No one should be left scrolling the feeds with longing, instead of taking action that fulfills them. Our vision is to shift society into a generative, optimistic direction.
FAQs
Q: Who is Mrida for?
It's for everyone who has a vision for their own life, and the generosity to meet others who do too.
Q: Is it safe for me to share?
Mrida does not share your name and bio with anyone until you match with them over a quest and then agree to talk to them. Your quests are used only for the language-model reasoning that finds your matches. Mrida will never sell your data to third parties, or use it to profile and track you. Your quests remain anonymous to the extent you keep them anonymous.
Q: Is this a dating app?
Some people might meet partners through Mrida, but the core idea is broader – it’s for friendships, side projects, and organic community creation. If you only want romantic stuff, there are already apps for that; Mrida is for the rest of your life.
Q: How is it different from meetup.com?
On meetup you look for a group with a you‑shaped hole in it; Mrida starts from you and finds people who fit your life.
Q: What about bumble bff?
It's almost an infinite feed - with the same gamified mechanics, you spend your energy rejecting most people you see. Mrida matches for you based on your exact intention instead.