hlvr? never heard of it, got a link? Anyway, just because an app decides to monetize early doesn't always mean it's gonna fail. Maybe they need the funds to keep development going, devs need to put food on the table too. I’d say give the new app a chance, just …

Everyone and their dog is making a 'privacy-first' app these days, what makes yours stand out from the rest? Not to bash your efforts, but we've seen so many of these pop up and disappear. How are you planning to compete against the big names like Signal and WhatsApp?