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Jelly – SSH Social Hangout

by jellyshelly·Mar 24, 2026·4 points·6 comments
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AI Analysis

●●●BangerZero to OneRabbit HoleCozy

MySpace Top 8 over SSH with key-based auth—privacy-first social without algorithms.

Strengths
  • •SSH key fingerprint as identity eliminates passwords and signup flows entirely
  • •Bubble Tea TUI with shared blackboard and guestbook features
  • •No algorithms or rage bait—genuinely different social media approach
Weaknesses
  • •Terminal-only access limits mainstream adoption significantly
  • •Unclear how network effects develop without existing user base
Category
Social
Target Audience

Terminal users, privacy-focused developers

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Post Description

built a social network you connect to over SSH.

no signup, no browser, just open your terminal and you're in.

channels, profiles, guestbook, shared blackboard, Top 8.

your identity is your SSH key fingerprint so no passwords needed.

to connect: ssh-keygen -t ed25519 (just hit enter through all the prompts) ssh jellyshell.dev

built with Go, Bubble Tea, and Wish.

i wanted to make something that maintains privacy and gets away from the brain rot and algorithms pushing rage bait.

lmk what you think.

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