We're bootstrapping. No empty promises, no fake screenshots, no "coming soon" pages that never ship. Here's what's actually being built, the order it's coming in, and what's still on the wall.
The phases
Summer 2026
The foundation. A working social network with the killer feature live from day one. EN + AR. Closed pilot with ~500 friends across MENA.
Q4 2026
The thing nobody else has bothered to build for our region the way we actually use it. Hold to record on any post or DM, send a voice note instead of typing.
Q1 2027
Make ChaiTalk a place where new voices can be found, and creators can build an audience without being algorithm-trapped.
2027
Where ChaiTalk becomes more than a feed. Topic communities, live audio rooms, real-world meet-ups.
Beyond
The long-term ambition: edge servers across MENA, regional moderation, optional federation with other Arab-built tools.
How we decide
If it only matters in San Francisco, it waits.
Every screen and setting has to justify why it's there.
Big features that hide for a year usually never come back.
If it's confusing, intrusive, or noisy — it's not done yet.
Every line above takes time and infra. If you can move it forward, here's how.