Laws
The non-negotiable principles DeadArk is built on.
Most platforms are designed to extract attention at the cost of dignity. The DeadArk case for building social infrastructure that treats people as ends, not inventory.
Real standards protect people; performative enforcement protects optics. How to tell the difference, and why DeadArk builds for the former.
Moderation is not policing — it is the visible proof of a community’s values. The DeadArk view on moderation that builds trust instead of fear.
You can find what is near you without being followed. The DeadArk approach to privacy-safe local discovery: optional, coarse locality and no background tracking.
A platform you cannot truly leave is a trap, not a home. The DeadArk law of exit: real account deletion and portable identity are non-negotiable.
Discovery should be a setting you hold, not a verdict handed to you. The DeadArk principle: people, not engagement scores, decide what is relevant to them.
Hidden ranking decides who sees you using rules you never get to read. This is the case for social media without invisible boosts, penalties, or engagement scores.