What Is Aether?

X is built on a foundation, with one giant room on top of it.

Everyone is that room, talking to each other.

A screenshot of the Aether app on a Mac

Aether doesn’t have one big room/unified conversation like X.

It’s more like Reddit: it has many different, smaller rooms built where conversations happen.

But there’s also a key difference.

Unlike Reddit or X, users don’t post content to Aether.

On Reddit and X, users post their content to centralized servers owned and maintained by those companies.

Aether is intended for a much more technical audience.

However, nothing on the site indicates what it costs or how to sign up for it.

How Many People Use Aether?

The company doesn’t publish this information.

Ina 2021 interview with a co-founder of the platform, he said Aether has about 2,000 users.

By contrast, Reddit claims 52 million users.

Does Aether Use the Blockchain?

Aether does not use blockchain.

How Do I Join Aether?

After downloading and installing the app, launch it and follow the onscreen prompts.

you’re able to create an account or go without one.

The app offers Popular and New posts, somewhat like Reddit.

Are There Costs for Aether?

Aether is a free service.

It doesn’t even have ads.

How Does Aether Compare to Reddit and X?

The promise of a decentralized, unmoderated discussion space is just what some people are looking for.

FAQ

Aether is a privately held company based in California.

It was founded byBenedict Lau.