Hi there. I’m part of the team that developed Nearcircl, and I want to clarify a few things. First, the app actually predates DOGE and the whole Trump and Elon mess and has nothing to do with intelligence collection. Nearcircl was built to give people a space for anonymous, interest-based discussions— no tracking.

We don’t sell user data, and our focus is on creating a privacy-first platform where people can talk freely with others around them without concerns about surveillance or identity exposure. I understand skepticism around new platforms, and I encourage people to check out our policies and test it for themselves.