A private, encrypted space on the Bluesky network.
Privacy inspired by Signal
Connection like early FacebookInstagram
Choice and freedom of Bluesky
Where real connection takes root
Invite-only beta launching soon.
Private means private.
Share freely with those you trust.
Posts you share with your private circles are end-to-end encrypted using post-quantum cryptography, meaning only the people you trust can see your private posts. Not advertisers. Not AI. No one else. Not even us.
Private by default. Protected by math, not empty promises.
Remember when social was social?
Social media started as a way to keep up with the people in your life. The people you'd actually call. Your sister. Your roommate from college. Your closest friends.
Somewhere along the way, you became the product, and the feed stopped being the people you wanted to see. It became strangers, ads, and whatever an algorithm decided would keep you scrolling.
Rhize puts the people back at the center.
- Strengthen your roots and grow a network that reflects your real life.
- Build private circles for the people who matter: close friends, family, your book club, your co-workers. It's your network, you decide.
- Share moments meant for a few, not posts engineered for reach
The choice and freedom of the public Bluesky network.
Rhize runs on the AT Protocol, the open social network behind Bluesky and 40+ million people. Dive into any topic you care about and discover what's actually happening, not what an algorithm picked for you.
- Explore public posts on any topic: politics, art, science, your niche hobby
- Bring your existing Bluesky or AT Protocol handle, or start fresh in the app
You choose what matters. You choose how to experience it.
Why "Rhize"
Inspired by mycorrhizae.
Mycorrhizae are living networks formed between fungi and plant roots, where each side gives something the other needs. The fungi help roots reach farther, share nutrients, and connect with the surrounding ecosystem; the plant provides energy in return. Together, they create a support system that helps individual plants grow stronger through a symbiotic relationship.
Rhize is built on the same idea: trusted connections help people grow. Rhize creates a more intentional social layer where authentic communication, mutual support, and private connection help individuals feel rooted, nourished, and connected to something larger than themselves.
Built differently. On purpose.
Rhize is a Public Benefit Corporation. That means our mission isn't just a promise. It's part of our legal structure.
We're accountable to the people using the platform and the world we're building in. Our primary mission is to protect digital privacy, with additional emphasis on advancing environmental, conservation, human and civil rights causes.
Rhize is free to use for all, with premium features to enable us to stay independent and not rely on ads, behavioral tracking, or attention extraction.