we stopped meeting people
the internet was supposed to bring us closer. somewhere along the way it became feeds of strangers, follower counts, and noise from people you will never meet. the connection got lost.
you are six handshakes from anyone on earth
the idea is almost a century old: any two people on the planet are linked by a short chain of acquaintances, about six introductions long. your friend knows someone, who knows someone, and a few steps later that chain reaches anyone, anywhere. every time the world is measured, it turns out smaller than it feels.
illi starts with a handshake
on illi there is no follow button and no audience of strangers. your network is made of people you have actually met, and it grows outward from there: friends, then friends of friends, one degree at a time. the people, places, and events you discover reach you through people you trust, not through an algorithm guessing what will keep you scrolling.
about illi
illi, inc. is a small team building a social network for the real world. the first illi app is coming to iphone. join the waitlist and you will be the first in.