From b7a435f8b99365474bcba5c34b9609ba0e3eaa22 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Henrik Jess Nielsen Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 08:33:46 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] ajusted readme --- README.md | 195 +++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------------- 1 file changed, 76 insertions(+), 119 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7806b12..056ed4b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,166 +1,123 @@ -Social Proximity +# Social Proximity -Human-first proximity networking powered by consent, shared interests, and conversational AI. +> Human-first proximity networking powered by consent, shared interests, and conversational AI. -Overview +**Status:** Early concept / prototype phase -Social Proximity is a privacy-focused mobile application that helps people naturally discover and connect with others nearby through mutual consent and shared interests. +--- -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. +## Overview -The goal is not tracking or traditional dating, but reducing social friction and helping meaningful conversations happen organically. +Social Proximity is a privacy-focused mobile application that helps people naturally discover and connect with others nearby — through mutual consent and shared interests, not algorithms or swiping. -⸻ +Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), the app detects when two users are physically close — at a café, conference, coworking space, airport, or social event — and suggests low-pressure conversation starters based on what they have in common. -Core Idea +The goal is not tracking or dating. It's about reducing social friction and letting meaningful conversations happen organically. -Instead of: +--- -* endless swiping -* cold approaches -* awkward introductions +## Core Idea -Social Proximity creates a subtle bridge between people already sharing the same physical space. +Instead of endless swiping, cold approaches, or awkward introductions, Social Proximity creates a subtle bridge between people already sharing the same physical space. -Example: +When proximity and mutual interest align, users might see something like: -“Someone nearby also works with DevOps and enjoys philosophy & hardstyle.” +> *"Someone nearby also works with DevOps and enjoys philosophy & hardstyle."* -If both users are open to interaction, the app may reveal more information and suggest conversation topics. +If both users are open to connecting, the app reveals more and suggests natural conversation topics — no pressure, no commitment. -⸻ +--- -Features +## Features -Proximity Detection +### 📡 Proximity Detection +- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) based nearby detection +- Approximate distance awareness (1–3 metres) +- No GPS required -* Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) based nearby detection -* Approximate distance awareness (1–3 meters) -* No GPS required +### 🤝 Mutual Consent +- Both users must explicitly opt in before any information is shared +- No passive tracking or forced visibility -Mutual Consent +### 🎯 Shared Interests +Users can optionally share hobbies, professional interests, passions, and topics they enjoy discussing. Only matched interests are surfaced to the other person. -* Both users must explicitly opt in -* No passive tracking -* No forced visibility - -Shared Interests - -Users can optionally share: - -* hobbies -* professional interests -* passions -* topics they enjoy discussing - -AI Conversation Starters - -The app can generate natural icebreakers such as: - -* “You both work with cloud infrastructure.” -* “You both enjoy early hardstyle.” -* “Maybe ask about Kubernetes homelabs.” - -Privacy First +### 💬 AI Conversation Starters +The app generates natural icebreakers based on shared context, for example: +- *"You both work with cloud infrastructure."* +- *"You both enjoy early hardstyle."* +- *"Maybe ask about Kubernetes homelabs."* +### 🔒 Privacy First Designed from the ground up with privacy in mind: +- No live maps or exact locations +- No movement tracking or location history +- Ephemeral identifiers +- Minimal data retention -* No live maps -* No exact locations -* No movement tracking -* No location history -* Ephemeral identifiers -* Minimal data retention +--- -⸻ +## Use Cases -Use Cases +Social Proximity fits naturally wherever people gather: -* Conferences -* Coworking spaces -* Cafés -* Networking events -* Airports -* University campuses -* Social discovery for introverts -* Professional networking +- Conferences and networking events +- Coworking spaces and university campuses +- Cafés and airports +- Social discovery for introverts +- Professional networking without the business card awkwardness -⸻ +--- -Vision +## Vision Technology should help humans connect more naturally — not isolate them further. -Social Proximity aims to create small moments of serendipity in everyday life through respectful, consent-driven social discovery. +Social Proximity aims to create small moments of serendipity in everyday life: the kind that used to happen by chance, now made possible through respectful, consent-driven social discovery. -⸻ +--- -Technical Direction +## Guiding Principles -Mobile +| Principle | What it means | +|---|---| +| **Human-first** | The app should feel calm, respectful, and natural | +| **Consent-first** | No interaction happens without mutual participation | +| **Privacy-first** | Users should never feel monitored or exposed | +| **Minimalism** | No noisy notifications or addictive mechanics | -* React Native or Flutter -* Native BLE integration +--- -Backend +## Technical Direction -* FastAPI -* WebSockets -* Redis -* PostgreSQL +### Mobile +- React Native or Flutter +- Native BLE integration -Infrastructure +### Backend +- FastAPI + WebSockets +- Redis + PostgreSQL -* Docker -* Kubernetes -* Azure / Cloud-native deployment +### Infrastructure +- Docker · Kubernetes · Azure / cloud-native -⸻ +--- -Principles +## Future Ideas -Human-first +- **Event mode** — optimised for conferences and meetups +- **Café mode** — relaxed, low-key discovery +- **Temporary "open to talk" sessions** — time-boxed availability +- **AI-generated introductions** — personalised openers beyond icebreakers +- **Shared mood / interests** — richer contextual matching +- **UWB support** — more accurate proximity sensing -The app should feel calm, respectful, and natural. +--- -Consent-first - -No interaction happens without mutual participation. - -Privacy-first - -Users should never feel monitored or exposed. - -Minimalism - -No noisy notifications or addictive mechanics. - -⸻ - -Future Ideas - -* Event mode -* Café mode -* Conference networking -* AI-generated introductions -* Shared mood/interests -* Temporary “open to talk” sessions -* UWB support for more accurate proximity - -⸻ - -Status - -Early concept / prototype phase. - -⸻ - -License +## License MIT License -⸻ +--- -Author - -Created by Henrik +*Created by Henrik*