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UNET is a social network — without the ads, the tracking, or knowing who you are.

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Made for people, not profiles.

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Post something. Let the right people find it.
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Follow people because you want to, not because an algorithm picked them.
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Say it privately. Your messages are end-to-end encrypted.

The same social basics. Different trade-offs.

A quick comparison of the things that change how a social network feels to use. “Partly” means the answer depends on the plan, server, setting, or network layer.

FeatureUNETX / TwitterThreadsBlueskyMastodon
No ads in the feed✓Yes×No×No✓Yes✓Yes
No ad tracking✓Yes×No×No~PartlyBluesky has no ad business, but its service still collects usage and device data for operation and safety.~PartlyThere is no network-wide ad tracker, but each server has its own hosting, analytics, and privacy choices.
No email required✓Yes×No×No×No~PartlyEmail requirements depend on the server you choose.
No phone required✓Yes~PartlyX can ask for a phone number or email depending on signup and security checks.~PartlyThreads accounts are tied to an Instagram account, whose signup and verification requirements can vary.✓Yes~PartlyMost servers do not require a phone, but individual server policies can differ.
End-to-end encrypted DMs✓Yes~PartlyX Chat offers encryption only for eligible Chat conversations; message requests can remain unencrypted and metadata is not hidden.×No×No×No
Open-source code~PartlyOnly the client’s crypto layer is open source. The rest of the app and backend are not.×No×No✓Yes✓Yes
Decentralized network~PartlyUNET has ActivityPub support for the fediverse, but the main service remains centralized.×No~PartlyThreads has an opt-in connection to the fediverse, but the main service remains centralized.~PartlyThe AT Protocol is federated and portable, while Bluesky Social remains one centrally operated service.✓Yes
Choose how your feed works✓Yes~PartlyX offers feed controls, but the default experience still mixes algorithmic recommendations and ads.~PartlyThreads offers custom feeds, but the default feed and ranking remain controlled by the service.✓Yes✓Yes
Export or delete your data✓Yes✓Yes✓Yes✓Yes✓Yes

What we keep. What we refuse.

No ads. No trackers. Encrypted DMs. UnifiedPush. No email gate. These stay — even if you shake them.

No ads in the feed
No ad trackers
E2EE direct messages
UnifiedPush
No email required
No phone required
EU-hosted
Open crypto layer
No sold audiences
GDPR by default
Username only
Your feed, your follows
No dark patterns

Your posts. Their eyes. Nobody else's.

No ads reading your feed. No algorithm deciding who sees you. No one selling your data to a stranger. Just the people who actually follow you — seeing what you actually post.

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