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Hey vs Shadowly

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Hey compared with Shadowly
DetailHey logo HeyShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesDecentralized social media with onchain posts and social payments View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingNot given Free plan includes 1 free try per day per tool, 1 Instagram Creator Report, 1 Instagram Engagement Calculator, 1 Instagram Profile Analysis, 1 TikTok Profile Analysis, and access to various profile sections. Weekly plan: $1.20 per week for 10 credits. Monthly plan: $5.00 per month for 100 credits. E
Key features
  • Lens social graph integration for decentralized posts and follows
  • Wallet-based authentication with user key control
  • On-chain posts and interactions creating permanent records
  • Social payments in GHO token
  • Communities feature
  • Premium subscription tier
  • Text, picture, and video uploads
  • Profile viewer showing profile photo, name, verification, post, follower and following counts, plus latest posts
  • Anonymous stories viewing with progress bars and no account owner notification
  • Highlights viewer for opening any highlight from the profile
  • Reels download as MP4 files
  • Follower and following lists with profile jumping capability
  • Instagram engagement rate calculation from followers, likes and comments
  • Instagram Creator Report with quality score, profile audit and estimated sponsorship rates
  • TikTok profile analysis showing views, engagement and top videos
What makes it different
  • Fully decentralized with posts stored on public blockchain networks, not a closed database
  • Users maintain complete control of their private keys and wallet
  • Earn through social payments mechanism
  • Transparent onchain transactions that cannot be undone
  • No login or password required, never asks for Instagram credentials
  • Anonymous story viewing so account owners cannot see you watched
  • Independent tool not affiliated with Instagram or Meta
  • Works on mobile and requires no app installation
  • Results appear in seconds without complex setup
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)70 no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)280
Citation Flow (Majestic)410
Referring domains (Majestic)5060

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