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Life & fun · January 8, 2026

IDEAL

Embed an Instagram-like player on your website.

What it does

Ideal is a video player superior to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, embeddable on any website in one line of code. Built in Rust/WebAssembly with a two-year technical lead, it lets businesses and creators deliver premium video on their own property with zero competitors and integrated commerce. The vision: a decentralized video marketplace that liberates creators and users from Big Tech's platforms.

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