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THE COMMUNITY APP

LOCL helps you connect with local groups, events, and people nearby.

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The Community App
Why LOCL

WHY LOCL

LOCL helps bring us back together—through nearby communities, events, and real conversations. We believe the future is local.

Community Owned

COMMUNITY OWNED

Join an amazing group of people financially backing LOCL and helping us stay independent from venture capital and corporate influence.

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Founder

MEET THE FOUNDER

"Over the past few years, I traveled to 50 cities to meet with community leaders and saw the same thing everywhere: real change starts with local connection. LOCL was born from that experience — a tool to help people stay connected and strengthen their local communities." 

- Bob Dalton, Founder of LOCL

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The Rise and Fall of Social Media

The end of an era—and a vision for what’s next

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The Resurrection

The dawn of a new era in digital communication

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Notes on Society

Essays from the in-between

TEAM

TEAM

Our team brings years of experience building products at the intersection of technology and community.

Founding Community

FOUNDING COMMUNITY

LOCL is launching with 100 founding community builders who believe the future is local.

NOTABLE INVESTORS

LOCL is backed by investors who believe in rebuilding real connection. They share our vision for local-first technology.

  • What is LOCL?
    LOCL is a community network that helps people connect through local digital communities and events.
  • How is LOCL different from traditional social media?
    LOCL is built for local connection—not content consumption. No ads, no manipulative algorithms, no data-selling—just real community.
  • Is LOCL free to use?
    Yes. LOCL is free to join and use. Communities and events may have optional paid features in the future.
  • What cities is LOCL available in?
    We’re starting in a few cities and expanding. If there are no communities in your city yet, be the first to create one!
  • Why did you create LOCL?
    Because the internet disconnected us from what’s around us. LOCL is our way of rebuilding local connection.
  • Will I see ads on LOCL?
    No. LOCL does not run corporate ads—ever.
  • Does LOCL sell my data?
    No. Your data is private and will never be sold or shared.
  • How does moderation work?
    Each community has its own moderators. LOCL steps in only when something is flagged as harmful or illegal.
  • Can I report someone or something?
    Yes. Every post and profile has a "Report" option, and we review all reports carefully.
  • What kind of content isn’t allowed?
    Hate speech, threats, harassment, or illegal activity. LOCL is for respectful, real-world connection.
  • How does LOCL make money?
    Through optional features like premium community tools, event fees, and subscriptions—never through ads or selling data.
  • Can I earn money on LOCL?
    Yes, community builders can sell tickets, offer services, or list products. (Event-related features will launch in June.)
  • Will LOCL take a cut of payments?
    A small fee may apply to transactions to help support the platform. We’ll always be transparent about this. (Event payment tools go live in June.)
  • Will there ever be ads in the future?
    No. We’re committed to keeping LOCL ad-free.
  • How do you plan to grow and stay sustainable?
    We’re growing through community-powered funding, partnerships with aligned investors, and transparent monetization tools that support people—not exploit them. (More ways to engage and earn coming in June with our event tools.)

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