About Firehose
The open publishing platform where anyone can share links and articles. No gatekeeping, no approval needed - just pure content flow curated by the community.
Our Mission
🚫 No Gatekeeping
No editors, no approval process, no waiting. If you have something to share, you can publish it instantly.
🗳️ Community Curated
The community decides what's valuable through upvotes and engagement. Quality content rises naturally.
🔍 SEO Friendly
Every post gets its own URL, is indexed by search engines, and helps you build your online presence.
🤖 API First
Built for the AI age with open APIs that allow automation, bots, and integrations.
How It Works
1. Submit
Share an interesting link or write your own article. One post per day keeps the quality high.
2. Vote
Community members upvote great content and comment with insights. The best content rises to the top.
3. Build Reputation
Earn points through upvotes and engagement. Top contributors build recognition and influence.
The Firehose Algorithm
🔥 Hotness Score
Posts are ranked by a "hotness" algorithm that balances popularity with recency:
hotness = (upvotes + 0.2 × comments) / (age_hours + 2)^1.5
📊 Author Scoring
Authors earn reputation points from community engagement:
score = post_upvotes + (0.5 × comment_upvotes) + unique_clicks
Why this works: Fresh content gets a chance to be seen, but quality ultimately wins. Authors are rewarded for both creating great posts and engaging meaningfully in discussions.
Built for Scale
⚡ Cloudflare-First Architecture
- • Cloudflare Workers - Serverless API at the edge
- • D1 Database - Global SQLite with zero-latency reads
- • KV Cache - Lightning-fast feed serving
- • Pages - Static site generation with dynamic islands
💰 Sustainable Economics
- • $0/month at small scale with generous free tiers
- • Linear scaling - costs grow with usage
- • Premium features - Promoted posts for revenue
- • Open source - Community contributions welcomed
Our Values
Global Access
Available worldwide with multilingual support
Privacy First
Minimal data collection, maximum transparency
Fair Play
Equal opportunity for all voices to be heard
Innovation
Embracing AI, automation, and new technologies
Ready to Join the Firehose?
Whether you're a creator, curator, or just curious - there's a place for you in our community. Start sharing, voting, and building your reputation today.