Synereo, a Decentralized Next-Gen Social Network Owned by You

Synereo, a Decentralized Next-Gen Social Network Owned by You

Social networks are hot nowadays. Ever since Facebook popped up, the whole concept gained traction, and new approaches are made all the time. They're not always as interesting as the one before, but now and then, we get to see a new social network that tries to stand out in the crowd. Meet Synereo, a next-gen social network that claims to be different. You're the client, not the product. "With current social networks, you are not the client. You are the product being sold. The value you create by being a part of the network flows upwards immediately, reaching only a select few: those in....


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