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Sprivex
A knowledge media where humans pick what you read
Sprivex is a knowledge-sharing network built around short "waves" — one thought, one idea, one observation at a time. No infinite feed, no engagement-optimized algorithm. Every 5 days a Vortex randomly drops a new topic into your stream so you keep discovering ideas outside your bubble.
Hi PH 👋 maker here.
I built Sprivex because I got tired of social platforms where the algorithm decides what's worth reading. Every "feed" I opened was optimized for time-on-app, not for the quality of what landed in front of me.
Sprivex is a small experiment in the opposite direction:
• You publish "Waves" — short-form thoughts (think: a tweet with intent, not a status update). One wave = one idea.
• You pick a Spring (a topic area) at signup. That's your home stream.
• Every 5 days a "Vortex" randomly assigns you a second topic as an Inflow — so you're constantly exposed to ideas outside your bubble, without choosing them yourself.
• Instead of likes, readers can Lift a wave (mark it as practical / inspiring / mind-shifting) or Ripple it (add a thought, not just a reaction).
It's in closed beta — 500 spots, no credit card, no ads, beta is free forever. I'd love brutal feedback on:
1. Does the "no algorithm + forced topic rotation" actually feel useful or just gimmicky?
2. Is "Wave / Spring / Vortex" terminology helpful or in the way?
3. What would make you publish your first wave (vs just lurking)?
Happy to answer anything in the thread. Thanks for taking a look 🙏
About Sprivex on Product Hunt
“A knowledge media where humans pick what you read”
Sprivex was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 3 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #125 on the daily leaderboard. Sprivex is a knowledge-sharing network built around short "waves" — one thought, one idea, one observation at a time. No infinite feed, no engagement-optimized algorithm. Every 5 days a Vortex randomly drops a new topic into your stream so you keep discovering ideas outside your bubble.
On the analytics side, Sprivex competes within Productivity and Social Media — topics that collectively have 739.6k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how Sprivex performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted Sprivex?
Sprivex was hunted by Maciej Zawieja. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
For a complete overview of Sprivex including community comment highlights and product details, visit the product overview.
Maciej Zawieja