The Hideoutv2
Your private space on the internet.
The Hideoutv2 launched on December 19, 2025.
What it does
The Hideout v2 brings persistent rooms, user accounts, friending, and profile customization to a simple, private hangout space. Create rooms that last, add friends, and move between spaces that actually feel like yours — without feeds or algorithms. Just rooms and the people you choose.
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The Hideout2025 · joinhideout.vercel.app · ▲5Hi HN, I’m building Hideout, a small web-based chat app inspired by Discord-style rooms, but stripped down to the minimum. I started this project because I was curious about one specific problem: how do you make a real-time chat app feel alive with very few users? Right now: Hideout has ~35 users One main room Text chat only No moderation tools, bots, or servers to configure The app is intentionally simple. When someone joins, they’re dropped directly into the active room so conversations aren’t fragmented. The hardest issue so far has been the cold start problem — users joining at different…
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