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MeWe and Frequency Enable World's Largest Migration to Decentralized Social

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just months after integrating with the Frequency blockchain, 20-million-user social network MeWe today announced that it now has ~170,000 active users on Web3. MeWe is the first social network to move users at scale from Web 2.0 to Web3 without disruption of their current experience – heralding a new era for social media outside of the closed, proprietary platforms that dominate today's web.

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  • With ~170,000 active users on Web3, popular social media platform MeWe is pioneering transition to decentralized web
    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just months after integrating with the Frequency blockchain, 20-million-user social network MeWe today announced that it now has ~170,000 active users on Web3.
  • Last fall, MeWe announced plans to integrate the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP)—an open internet protocol released by nonprofit Project Liberty, which was founded by Frank McCourt and publicly launched in 2021—into its tech architecture.
  • By utilizing DSNP and Frequency, MeWe will enable its users to own their data, claim a universal handle and access a social media experience with greater privacy, more control and more authentic sharing.
  • "The Web3 migration of MeWe is moving us closer to a world in which individuals, not corporations, are in control of our digital lives."

Amplica Labs Welcomes Mickey Maher as Chief Business Officer

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Friday, November 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs (formerly Unfinished Labs), a company developing critical infrastructure for the builders of the next era of social networking apps, today announced the appointment of Mickey Maher as its first Chief Business Officer (CBO). In this pivotal new role, Maher will work alongside Amplica Labs' senior leadership team to target partnership opportunities, lead collaboration with corporate and non-profit partners, and spearhead strategic planning efforts around growth opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs (formerly Unfinished Labs), a company developing critical infrastructure for the builders of the next era of social networking apps, today announced the appointment of Mickey Maher as its first Chief Business Officer (CBO).
  • Maher has an extensive background in business development and blockchain technology and recently worked as the Senior Vice President of Platform and Blockchain Partnerships at Dapper Labs.
  • "We're incredibly excited to have Mickey join our team," said Braxton Woodham, President of Amplica Labs.
  • "I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to continue my work bringing the benefits of Web3 technology to the masses with the talented team at Amplica Labs," said Maher.

MeWe Shares Vision for User Migration to Web3 at Polkadot Decoded 2023

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 4th annual Polkadot Decoded conference, Jeffrey Edell, Chairman and CEO of MeWe, shared the vision and path to migrate its 20 million users and more than 600,000 interest groups to Web3 by leveraging Frequency, a blockchain in the Polkadot ecosystem. Joined by Braxton Woodham, President of Amplica Labs, Edell detailed the progress made and the benefits for users at the keynote presentation titled, "The Gateway to the Social Web: MeWe's Journey to Bring Web3 to Millions Over Frequency."

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 4th annual Polkadot Decoded conference, Jeffrey Edell, Chairman and CEO of MeWe , shared the vision and path to migrate its 20 million users and more than 600,000 interest groups to Web3 by leveraging Frequency , a blockchain in the Polkadot ecosystem.
  • "Our adoption of the Frequency blockchain and the migration to Web3 was a natural evolution of our values and commitment to users," said Jeffrey Edell.
  • "We have always put user privacy at the forefront and believe that they should control their own data.
  • Once we complete this migration, we will be in position to become the largest decentralized social media platform in the world."

MeWe Announces Partnership with Los Angeles Sparks

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Friday, May 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES , May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , a privacy-first social media company with 20 million users, is partnering with the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2023 WNBA season.

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  • LOS ANGELES , May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , a privacy-first social media company with 20 million users, is partnering with the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2023 WNBA season.
  • The partnership will include exclusive Sparks' content on MeWe, and a MeWe theme night at Crypto.com Arena where fans will have access to special giveaways.
  • "We are excited to partner with an innovative Los Angeles company that is building the future of social media," said Karen Bryant, Chief Administrative Officer & General Manager of the Sparks.
  • "The Sparks are an inspiration to so many in Los Angeles and beyond," said Michael Huntsman, Senior Vice President of Marketing at MeWe.

Universal Web3 Handles Now Available for New MeWe Users

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MeWe opens beta access for new users to claim a universal handle that will be used across an entire ecosystem of apps, groundbreaking functionality that is made possible by MeWe's adoption of the Frequency blockchain. This beta is the first step in MeWe becoming the largest decentralized social platform in the world. MeWe plans to begin migration of its existing 20 million users in the coming weeks.

Key Points: 
  • MeWe plans to begin migration of its existing 20 million users in the coming weeks.
  • New MeWe users are able to claim their universal handle and create their Social Identity that gives them control over their data and how it is used.
  • Through their universal handle, users can access any app that joins the Social Web while keeping all of their personal connections.
  • "MeWe is working towards the future of social media, a future where users can finally have full control over their experience and personal data," said Jeffrey Edell, Chairman and CEO of MeWe.

Frequency Blockchain to Deliver Decentralized Social Experience to MeWe's 20 Million Users

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Coindesk's Consensus 2023 gathering, Frequency announced that popular social networking app MeWe has adopted the Frequency blockchain that will connect its 20 million users to the Social Web – an evolution of the internet in which social networking functionality is delivered as part of the web itself. The first phase of the initiative is to deliver a self-sovereign Social Identity that is fully owned by each user, in contrast to the established norm of centralized social media platforms that control users' data. By leveraging Frequency, a parachain within the Polkadot ecosystem, MeWe will be able to provide millions of people with the basic right to own their Social Identity. This Social Identity also serves as a foundation from which users will access an increasingly robust Web3 feature set that puts people – not platforms – in control of their data and value exchange in the digital world.

Key Points: 
  • The first phase of the initiative is to deliver a self-sovereign Social Identity that is fully owned by each user, in contrast to the established norm of centralized social media platforms that control users' data.
  • However, until now, when blockchain technology has been applied to social networks – which entail high-volume transactions with low individual value – costs overwhelm a business model before an app reaches even a million users.
  • MeWe has successfully adopted Frequency, demonstrating how the value of blockchain technology will be used to deliver decentralized social at the scale of mature, established businesses.
  • The Social Identity includes a universal handle and enables users to leverage a single following and network of personal connections across any app that joins the Social Web.

MeWe Hires Key Leadership Roles for Marketing and Product Team As Platform Continues to Grow

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe, a global, privacy-first social media company that is adopting decentralized technology this year, announced the addition of Michael Huntsman as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Mark Liu as Head of Product. Huntsman will lead new efforts to bring users to the platform and Liu will work to enhance MeWe's product offerings as the social media platform grows and migrates its 20 million users to a decentralized infrastructure in the coming months. 

Key Points: 
  • By bringing on Graham, Huntsman is making a bet on influencer marketing for MeWe.
  • "As someone who has worked in tech and media for decades, I am excited to join MeWe," said Michael Huntsman, MeWe Senior Vice President of Marketing.
  • "The future of social media is decentralized, and I am thrilled to be a part of that with MeWe," said Mark Liu, MeWe Head of Product.
  • MeWe continues to see user growth and increased interest in social media models that allows users to find their community without giving up their privacy.

Project Liberty Welcomes Martina Larkin as CEO

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Monday, December 5, 2022

LONDON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frank McCourt, executive chairman and founder of international nonprofit Project Liberty, welcomed Martina Larkin to the organization as its first CEO. Leveraging her deep experience in sociopolitical agenda setting, technology, governance and economics, Larkin will oversee Project Liberty's operations currently spanning the U.S. and Europe.

Key Points: 
  • World Economic Forum-veteranMartina Larkin begins tenure as Project Liberty's first CEO, will lead the nonprofit's comprehensive efforts to create a better internet for all
    LONDON, Dec.5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frank McCourt, executive chairman and founder of international nonprofit Project Liberty, welcomed Martina Larkin to the organization as its first CEO.
  • Leveraging her deep experience in sociopolitical agenda setting, technology, governance and economics, Larkin will oversee Project Liberty's operations currently spanning the U.S. and Europe.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Martina to the Project Liberty team as our first CEO and confident that her expertise, creativity and talent for bringing people together around common goals will strengthen Project Liberty's momentum and positive impact."
  • Last week, Project Liberty announced the appointment of Constance Bommelaer de Leusse as the new executive director of its McCourt Institute.

Frank McCourt Transitions to Executive Chairman of McCourt Global, Announces New Leadership for McCourt Global and Project Liberty

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Monday, November 21, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frank McCourt, chairman and chief executive officer of McCourt Global and founder of international nonprofit Project Liberty, announced that he will transition to the role of executive chairman and welcome a new CEO to McCourt Global next year so he can focus more fully on advancing Project Liberty's mission to create a better internet for all. McCourt will also serve as Project Liberty's executive chairman. A civic entrepreneur and fifth-generation builder, McCourt's milestone transition marks a new chapter for McCourt Global, which operates businesses across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and finance industries, with projects and operations spanning the U.S. and Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Frank McCourt Transitions to Executive Chairman of McCourt Global, Announces New Leadership for Project Liberty
    "McCourt Global's rapid growth in recent years, coupled with the urgency of Project Liberty's mission, make clear that this is an ideal time for change and for building additional capacity," said McCourt.
  • ShhrazadeSemsar-de Boissson, currently the inaugural executive director of Project Liberty's McCourt Institute, will succeed McCourt as chief executive officer of McCourt Global in January 2023.
  • In his new role as executive chairman, McCourt will continue to guide the enterprise, with Semsar-de Boisssonoverseeing day-to-day operations.
  • McCourt also announced the appointments of Martina Larkin as the first CEO of Project Liberty and Constance Bommelaer de Leusse as the new executive director of Project Liberty's McCourt Institute.

Project Liberty's McCourt Institute Welcomes Constance Bommelaer de Leusse as Executive Director

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Monday, November 21, 2022

PARIS, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frank McCourt, founder of international nonprofit Project Liberty and its McCourt Institute, welcomed Constance Bommelaer de Leusse as the Institute's new executive director. With more than 20 years of experience in digital policy and coalition building, de Leusse succeeds inaugural executive director Sheherazade Semsar-de Boisséson. She is based in Paris at the McCourt Institute's European headquarters on Science Po's campus.

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  • Digital policy expert and former Internet Society VP Constance Bommelaer de Leusse joins McCourt Institute as executive director, will speak on behalf of Institute at UNESCO's Earth University and Parliament of the Future event on November 26th in Paris
    PARIS, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frank McCourt, founder of international nonprofit Project Liberty and its McCourt Institute , welcomed Constance Bommelaer de Leusse as the Institute's new executive director.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Constance to the Project Liberty team and grateful for the leadership skills and digital policy expertise she brings to the McCourt Institute," said McCourt.
  • "Constance is absolutely the right person for this role," said Semsar-de Boissson, who led the McCourt Institute's launch and executive director search and will continue to support Project Liberty and the McCourt Institute through the end of 2022 as a consultant.
  • "I am delighted to lead the McCourt Institute and excited to support Project Liberty's critical mission," said de Leusse.