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I built a "living proof-of-work" for builders (Show HN that persists)

I built a "living proof-of-work" for builders (Show HN that persists)

by sonOfHades·Jun 28, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

MidSlickBold Bet

Persistent Show HN alternative with portfolios, but competing with Product Hunt is brutal.

Strengths
  • Persistent profiles solve the ephemeral nature of forum posts like Show HN.
  • Structured project metadata makes discovery easier than raw Reddit threads.
  • Clean, modern UI that feels like a real product out of the box.
Weaknesses
  • Solving the cold-start problem for a new social network is incredibly difficult.
  • GitHub profiles and Product Hunt already cover portfolio and launch needs effectively.
Category
Target Audience

Indie hackers and side project builders

Similar To

Product Hunt · Indie Hackers · GitHub

Post Description

Just like Show HN, you showcase your projects with other builders, but your work actually lives forever in a portfolio-like profile. Plus lots of other features like for-you feed, curated collections of projects - private and public, followers and following, threaded posts for showcasing updates to your projects, collaborations and many more.

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