I'm 17, built a face-verified social network to fight fake accounts
Hi HN, I’m Arun, 17, from India. While my friends scroll Instagram and Snapchat, I’ve been obsessed with building something different. I don’t want a regular job — I want to push technology. So I built WhiteLotus — a social app where every account is face-verified. No bots, no fake profiles, no spam. Just real people. Core ideas: AI-powered face verification (1 account per person) 1-on-1 private chats (only with friends) Photo-based posting (keep it visual, keep it real) “Kingdoms” (Fire, Water, Earth, Air tribes) for community vibes Leveling system that shows how active and trustworthy you…
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WhiteLotus is a social networking app that uses AI-powered face verification to ensure every account belongs to one real person, eliminating fake profiles and bots. The platform offers private one-on-one chats between friends, photo-based posting, and community features organized into four "Kingdoms." It includes a leveling system and TrustNotes where friends can vouch for each other. The app is designed for users seeking a genuine social experience without spam or impersonation.
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Hi HN, I’m Arun, 17, from India. While my friends scroll Instagram and Snapchat, I’ve been obsessed with building something different. I don’t want a regular job — I want to push technology. So I built WhiteLotus — a social app where every account is face-verified. No bots, no fake profiles, no spam. Just real people. Core ideas: AI-powered face verification (1 account per person) 1-on-1 private chats (only with friends) Photo-based posting (keep it visual, keep it real) “Kingdoms” (Fire, Water, Earth, Air tribes) for community vibes Leveling system that shows how active and trustworthy you are “TrustNotes” where friends can write notes about you Right now, it has ~44 users. Growth is… hard. I’m shipping alone in Flutter + Django, fixing bugs, and trying to figure out how to get beyond 1 new user a day. I know Instagram and Snapchat are addictive giants — but I believe there’s space for something real. A place where you don’t worry if the profile DMing you is fake. I’d love feedback from this community: Does this solve a real problem? What would make you switch or at least try it? How should I think about growth as a solo indie? Even if nobody uses it, this journey has taught me more than any job ever could. But I’d love to hear your thoughts. WhiteLotus on Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitelotus... Thanks for reading
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