About Naybr
A digital village square for Eugene, Oregon
Why We Built This
Social media promised to connect us, but instead it optimized for engagement, outrage, and ad revenue. We scroll past thousands of strangers while barely knowing the people next door.
Naybr is different. We're building the digital equivalent of a front porch; a place where you actually know the people you're talking to, because they live in your neighborhood.
Our Philosophy
Small by Design
We cap membership at 200 neighbors. This isn't a bug; it's the whole point. Dunbar's number suggests humans can maintain about 150 stable relationships. We're not trying to scale to millions. We're trying to build a community.
Trust, Not Followers
There are no follower counts, no viral posts, no influencers. Instead, we have a trust system based on real-world vouching. When your neighbor says someone is trustworthy, that means something.
No Algorithms
We don't manipulate what you see to maximize engagement. No rage-bait, no doom-scrolling, no "you might also like" rabbit holes. Just your neighbors, in chronological order.
Privacy First
We don't sell your data. We don't show ads. We don't track you across the web. Your conversations with neighbors stay between neighbors.
What Neighbors Do Here
Bulletin Board
Post needs, offers, recommendations, events, and items for sale. Need to borrow a ladder? Have extra tomatoes from your garden? This is the place.
Direct Messages
Private conversations with your neighbors. Coordinate pickups, make plans, or just check in on someone.
Chat Rooms
Group conversations around shared interests, gardening, parenting, local politics, book clubs, whatever brings neighbors together.
Trust Network
Vouch for neighbors you know and trust. Build a web of real relationships, not just connections.
Address Verification
To join Naybr, you need to prove you actually live here. We mail a postcard with a verification code to your address. It's old-school, but it works.
This keeps out the bots, the brands, and the bad actors. Everyone on Naybr is a real person who lives in Eugene.
Be a Good Neighbor
Protect Privacy
What's Not Allowed
The Spirit of Naybr