About Mu

The Micro Network — apps without ads, algorithms, or tracking.

What is Mu?

Mu is a collection of apps for everyday use. While other platforms monetize your attention with infinite feeds and targeted ads, Mu gives you simple utilities that respect your time.

Think of Mu as the opposite of what the internet has become:

Why Mu Exists

The internet was supposed to connect us and make life better. Instead, platforms have optimized for addiction and extraction:

• Rage bait to keep you scrolling
• Notifications to pull you back
• Likes/followers to gamify your worth
• Ads disguised as content
• Algorithms that decide what you see

Mu was built to fix this problem.

Our Approach

Apps That Do One Thing

Each feature does one thing well:

• Home — Your dashboard, everything in one place
• Blog — Microblogging without the engagement tricks
• Chat — Discuss topics with AI
• News — RSS feeds, chronological
• Mail — Private messaging & email
• Video — YouTube without ads or shorts
• Web — Web search without ads or tracking
• Wallet — Credits and card payments

No Addiction Mechanics

We deliberately exclude features that drive addiction:

• No likes — Your worth isn’t a number
• No followers — Quality over popularity
• No infinite scroll — There’s always an end
• No push notifications — You come when you want
• No algorithmic ranking — Chronological, transparent

Privacy by Design

• Your server, your data — Self-host if you want
• No tracking — We don’t profile you
• No ads — We don’t sell your attention

AI Features

Some features are enhanced with AI:

• Blog — Auto-tag topics
• News — Summarize articles
• Chat — AI for discussions
• Agent — Access to Mu via MCP

AI is a tool, not the product. It helps when useful, stays out of the way otherwise.

Get started at mu.xyz or read our Principles.