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+Social Proximity
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+Human-first proximity networking powered by consent, shared interests, and conversational AI.
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+Overview
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+Social Proximity is a privacy-focused mobile application that helps people naturally discover and connect with others nearby through mutual consent and shared interests.
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+Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), the app can detect when two users are physically close — such as at a café, conference, coworking space, airport, or social event — and suggest low-pressure conversation starters based on common interests.
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+The goal is not tracking or traditional dating, but reducing social friction and helping meaningful conversations happen organically.
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+Core Idea
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+Instead of:
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+* endless swiping
+* cold approaches
+* awkward introductions
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+Social Proximity creates a subtle bridge between people already sharing the same physical space.
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+Example:
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+“Someone nearby also works with DevOps and enjoys philosophy & hardstyle.”
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+If both users are open to interaction, the app may reveal more information and suggest conversation topics.
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+Features
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+Proximity Detection
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+* Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) based nearby detection
+* Approximate distance awareness (1–3 meters)
+* No GPS required
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+Mutual Consent
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+* Both users must explicitly opt in
+* No passive tracking
+* No forced visibility
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+Shared Interests
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+Users can optionally share:
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+* hobbies
+* professional interests
+* passions
+* topics they enjoy discussing
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+AI Conversation Starters
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+The app can generate natural icebreakers such as:
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+* “You both work with cloud infrastructure.”
+* “You both enjoy early hardstyle.”
+* “Maybe ask about Kubernetes homelabs.”
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+Privacy First
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+Designed from the ground up with privacy in mind:
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+* No live maps
+* No exact locations
+* No movement tracking
+* No location history
+* Ephemeral identifiers
+* Minimal data retention
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+Use Cases
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+* Conferences
+* Coworking spaces
+* Cafés
+* Networking events
+* Airports
+* University campuses
+* Social discovery for introverts
+* Professional networking
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+Vision
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+Technology should help humans connect more naturally — not isolate them further.
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+Social Proximity aims to create small moments of serendipity in everyday life through respectful, consent-driven social discovery.
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+Technical Direction
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+Mobile
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+* React Native or Flutter
+* Native BLE integration
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+Backend
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+* FastAPI
+* WebSockets
+* Redis
+* PostgreSQL
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+Infrastructure
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+* Docker
+* Kubernetes
+* Azure / Cloud-native deployment
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+Principles
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+Human-first
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+The app should feel calm, respectful, and natural.
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+Consent-first
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+No interaction happens without mutual participation.
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+Privacy-first
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+Users should never feel monitored or exposed.
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+Minimalism
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+No noisy notifications or addictive mechanics.
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+Future Ideas
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+* Event mode
+* Café mode
+* Conference networking
+* AI-generated introductions
+* Shared mood/interests
+* Temporary “open to talk” sessions
+* UWB support for more accurate proximity
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+Status
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+Early concept / prototype phase.
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+License
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+MIT License
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+Author
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+Created by Henrik