#Friendster is back?

The Register: Friendster rises from the grave to make social media great again. “It’s been more than a decade since social media platform Friendster went dark, but a new owner has brought it back from the dead – sort of – with the hope he can give exhausted users of modern platforms a reprieve.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/04/the-register-friendster-rises-from-the-grave-to-make-social-media-great-again/
The Register: Friendster rises from the grave to make social media great again

The Register: Friendster rises from the grave to make social media great again. “It’s been more than a decade since social media platform Friendster went dark, but a new owner has broug…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

https://futurezone.at/apps/friendster-ios-app-soziales-netzwerk/403156571

#Friendster kommt wieder und braucht physische Nähe.

Interessante Idee. Ob sie funktioniert? Nun. Gut, wenn Menschen Dinge ausprobieren. Vielleicht trifft es bei einigen gerade jetzt auf ein Bedürfnis, dass Social Media nicht mehr abdeckt.

Hacker kauft für 30.000 US-Dollar ein Social Network, belebt es wieder

Friendster ist jetzt eine iPhone-App, zu deren Nutzung man sich physisch treffen muss.

futurezone.at

Friendster is back, and yes, it’s real. The social network many Filipinos grew up with has returned, but now as an iPhone app. No website, no Android yet, just a simpler way to connect. And yes, the memories of asking for “testi” are coming back too. #Friendster

https://www.gameops.net/2026/04/friendster-is-back-but-not-way-you-remember-it.html

Friendster Is Back, But Not the Way You Remember It

Friendster is back as an iPhone app. The OG social network returns with a simpler goal, real friendships without the noise.

GameOPS | Philippines Gaming, Tech, and Pop Culture

lol. Anyone want a #Friendster account?

Im pleased to say I’m too young for this 😁

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/27/friendster_rises_from_the_grave/

Friendster rises from the grave to make social media great again

: No ads, no algorithm, and you actually have to physically tap phones to add a friend

The Register
Friendster

Connect with real friends in real life — no ads, no algorithms, no spam, no selling your data.

Why I 🧡 the web...

"I Bought Friendster for $30k — Here’s What I’m Doing With It"

https://ca98am79.medium.com/i-bought-friendster-for-30k-heres-what-i-m-doing-with-it-d5e8ddb3991d

#social #friendster #oldschool

I Bought Friendster for $30k — Here’s What I’m Doing With It

Friendster was the first social network. It has a long history, but the website friendster.com went dead in 2015 and the company officially…

Medium
Oh, look! Another tech bro "savior" promises to resurrect a digital dinosaur nobody asked for! 🤔💸 After a thrilling #adventure through the #JavaScript maze, the brave knight bought #Friendster for the price of a used car, and we're all on the edge of our seats waiting for this epic #revival. 🚀💀
https://ca98am79.medium.com/i-bought-friendster-for-30k-heres-what-i-m-doing-with-it-d5e8ddb3991d #techbro #digitaldinosaur #epicfail #HackerNews #ngated
I Bought Friendster for $30k — Here’s What I’m Doing With It

Friendster was the first social network. It has a long history, but the website friendster.com went dead in 2015 and the company officially…

Medium
I Bought Friendster for $30k — Here’s What I’m Doing With It

Friendster was the first social network. It has a long history, but the website friendster.com went dead in 2015 and the company officially…

Medium