The internet can move too fast sometimes and younglings may have never known TikTok progenitor Vine, the short-form video platform that used to be part of Twitter (now X).
While Vine was killed off after a few years, it’s being revived by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as “diVine”, news confirmed alongside the pledge to host over 100,000 archived video shorts from Vine.
Creators of the archived videos can also confirm ownership of their accounts on the new platform and post new videos, or conversely they can send a DMCA claim to have their archived video(s) removed.
A dedicate mobile app is naturally planned, though the iOS Testflight is currently full at 10K sign-ups in 4 hours. For now, you can view the new platform’s official site here.
“Divine is an independent short-form video app with no affiliation to X (formerly Twitter) or the original Vine platform,” the company said. “We’re a separate project built on open-source technology and the decentralized Nostr protocol. Divine preserves archived videos from the Internet Archive and enables new 6-second video creation using similar creative constraints.”
What’s more, despite other video platforms and video short platforms being overrun with AI-generated content, diVine will use “ProofMode” to distinguish real camera captures from AI-generated content. This is done via adding cryptographic proofs to videos, including but not limited to: device hardware attestation, OpenPGP signatures, and content hashes.
Here’s a rundown on the new platform:
Between 2013 and 2017, Vine was a popular platform that allowed creators to share six-second videos capturing spontaneous moments of creativity. When Twitter shut down Vine, millions of creative videos were lost.
diVine is an independent short-form video app with no affiliation to X (formerly Twitter) or the original Vine platform. We’re a separate project built on open-source technology and the decentralized Nostr protocol. diVine preserves archived videos from the Internet Archive and enables new 6-second video creation using similar creative constraints.
Fighting for Digital Rights
diVine upholds key digital rights:
- Content ownership
- Data portability
- Privacy control
- Algorithmic transparency
- Content permanence
Key Features
- Nostr Protocol – Decentralized and censorship-resistant. Built on Nostr, a protocol that makes it impossible for any single entity to control or censor your content.
- Composable Moderation – Like Bluesky’s moderation, you choose who your moderators are. Create your own moderation lists or subscribe to ones you trust.
- Blossom Media Servers – Multiple media servers mean you can host your own content, choose who hosts it, or use community servers. Your videos aren’t locked to one provider.
- Algorithmic Choice – Using Nostr custom algorithms and DVMs (Data Vending Machines), you can choose your algorithm or even create new ones for others to use.
- Direct Recording – Authentic moments without AI filters
- Open Source – Community-built and maintained. Check out our web app and Flutter app on GitHub.
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