Why I built it

Over the last year I watched my friends slowly lose interest in “social” apps that felt anything but social — feeds of filters, fake accounts, and now AI-generated influencers. So I wondered: what would a social network look like if it was humans-only?

What it does

AI-powered face verification → one account per person

Photo-based posting (“Moments”) → only real-time camera captures, no uploads

“Kingdoms” (Fire / Water / Earth / Air) → light-hearted social tribes that compete weekly

TrustNotes → friends can write short notes about you, building reputation

Level system → shows contribution and trust within the community

Right now we have ~40 users and I’m looking for feedback on:

1. The onboarding experience — does verification feel simple enough?

2. Whether the core idea (humans-only) feels valuable or gimmicky

3. Thoughts on privacy and verification ethics — what would make you trust a system like this?

Tech stack

Flutter (Android + iOS)

Django + PostgreSQL backend

What’s next

Improving retention loops (Moments + Kingdom competitions)

Open-sourcing the verification flow for transparency

Possibly building a “Proof-of-Human” API for other apps

If you’re curious, you can try it here: Play Store Link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitelotus...

I’d love honest feedback — technical, ethical, or product-related. My goal is to make WhiteLotus a small step toward a human internet in an AI-flooded world.

Thanks for reading, – Arun