sock·pup·pet /sŏk pŭp′ĭt/ n : 1. A simple puppet made from a sock that is fitted over and moved by the hand and fingers 2. A false online identity used for deceptive purposes.
pep /pĕp/ n : 1. Energy and high spirits; liveliness, vigor, power.
What is SockPep?
SockPep is a startup to answer the question “What will be next after social media?”. We think social media as a concept has been stuck since the 2000s, and we’re looking to change that. We’ve heard voices online longing for a place that doesn’t exist…yet. Someday soon we’ll say: this is the place. We’ve heard people from all walks of life asking for what we’re building. We’re creating a platform with dozens of features you’ve never seen before, and ones you love but never see in one place.
What makes SockPep different?
Everything! SockPep wants you to do what other platforms try to stop you doing.
When you join SockPep, you’ll get to make several accounts at the same time. We wear many hats in life and have many friend groups. Why should you have speak to every friend group at once? Sometimes we want to be silly here and professional over there. What if everybody had their own gimmick account for memes? What if we could share accounts? What if everybody had their own personal mob to defend themselves? What if you could fix other people’s posts? What if we could have two separate conversations with the same person at the same time? Shakespeare said all the world is a stage. Why isn’t the online world too?
Why now?
After the recovery from 2008, we entered the 2014-2018 era of “alt-media”, which produced divisive platforms as existing ones became divisive themselves. Many lost friends. There were no significant innovations in the way people send messages. Now we live in the the post-2020 era watching the rise of AI. You’re tired of bots. You’re tired of insincerity and engagement farming. Why can’t we make friends again? Why can’t internet culture be like it used to be?
We found what was lost. It’s time to turn the magic back on.
Will SockPep be free?
Yes!
But should it be? If it’s free, you are the product, and ads or shady organizations are the customer. If you pay for something, you wield the power to keep it from betraying you. Bandwidth and storage for online apps can be expensive, but we still want to offer basic free accounts to help invite your friends. We hope what we’re making is something you’ll want to pay for. The more premium users, the crazier dreams we’ll be able to make a reality.
How much will SockPep premium cost?
We don’t know yet. If we’re right, less than you think. To accomplish that, we have come up with innovative features we think you’ll love. We want money to go to the features you want to use!
When will SockPep be live?
SockPep Beta will be announced as soon as we are ready! We’ll be going live in 2025, so get on the waitlist and stay tuned!
Will SockPep be able to…
We want to hear your ideas! Contact us and we’ll write down what you think.