Closed Beta — Founding Phase
Aiming to close late 2026 · After that: monthly membership only · No lifetime access  ·  No Founder badge  ·  No numbered membership  ·  No founding pricing
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Content Creators & Independent Media

Your audience.
Real people.
No algorithm. No middleman taking what you earned.

Substack sends your writing to inboxes. YouTube puts it in front of algorithms. Podcast platforms take their cut. ETC gives you a community of vouched, real men and women who chose to be here — not because an algorithm served them your content, but because someone they trust introduced them. That is a different kind of audience entirely — and a different kind of relationship. Built on trust, not traffic.

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Algorithm deciding who sees your content
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Fees on Unity Pounds subscriptions
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Of your audience personally vouched — real people
Independent Media
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Articles & Essays
Written · Community published
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Podcast
Audio · Subscriber-only episodes
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Video
Video · No algorithmic feed
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Courses
Education · 0% fees in UP
Why creators are looking for alternatives

The platform owns
your relationship with your audience.

Every major content platform gives you reach in exchange for ownership. Your audience, your income, and your visibility all depend on decisions made without you.

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The algorithm decides who sees your work

What's happening right nowYou publish something on YouTube or Substack. The algorithm decides whether 200 men and women see it or 20,000. You have no control. You optimise for the algorithm instead of for your audience.
On ETCYour content reaches your community. No algorithm filters it. The men and women who chose to follow you see what you publish. Your relationship with your audience is direct, not mediated.
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The platform takes a significant cut of everything

What's happening right nowSubstack takes 10% of paid subscriptions. YouTube takes 45% of ad revenue. Patreon charges up to 12%. Every pound your audience pays you, a significant fraction goes to the platform.
On ETC0% fees on Unity Pounds subscriptions and course purchases. What this community generates, this community keeps. The value your audience pays you, stays with you — not with a platform that contributed nothing to your content.
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A policy change can destroy your business overnight

What's happening right nowSubstack changes its payment terms. YouTube demonetises your channel. Patreon bans your content. The platform that owns your audience relationship can destroy your income with one policy update.
On ETCYour audience are community members — not platform subscribers. You can message them directly and take those relationships with you wherever you go.
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Your content is lost in a global ocean of noise

What's happening right nowYou compete with every creator on the internet for algorithmic attention. Your best work can be invisible simply because you don't have a large enough existing following.
On ETCYour community is local, trusted, and vouched. A smaller audience that genuinely engages with your work is worth more than a million passive followers served your content by an algorithm.
How creators use ETC

Publish once.
Your community receives it.

From your first article to a full multi-format media presence — ETC supports every format a creator needs, with the trust layer that makes your audience genuinely yours.

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Join through a personal introduction

You join because someone you trust introduced you to a creator or community they believe in. Every member of your audience came through a real relationship — not a viral moment.

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Discover creators in your community

Browse articles, podcasts, videos, and courses from trusted community members. Everything you access is from someone who is vouched — not anonymous content from the open internet.

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Subscribe to creators you value

Follow creators and subscribe to their content. Paid subscriptions in Unity Pounds cost you nothing in platform fees.

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Engage meaningfully

Comment, discuss, and share within the community. Your engagement is visible to a creator who actually knows the men and women in their audience.

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Support with Unity Pounds

Tip creators, buy courses, and pay for premium content in Unity Pounds. Your support goes directly to the creator. 0% platform fee.

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Become part of a creator's community

The best creators build communities around their work — groups, events, courses, and direct conversation. ETC gives creators the tools to do this within a trusted membership.

An independent journalist who made the move

Naomi's newsletter.
400 subscribers. Zero algorithm.

Naomi had been writing an independent investigative newsletter for three years. She had 4,000 Substack subscribers, 400 regular readers, and was paying Substack 10% of every paid subscription while competing for algorithmic visibility.

She moved her core 400 readers to ETC. Every one of them was personally invited through her existing community relationships. She lost 3,600 passive followers and gained a community where she knew every member by name.

Six months later, her paid subscription rate was 40% — compared to 8% on Substack. She launched a course on investigative journalism methods that sold out in 48 hours. The 400 brought 200 more men and women they personally vouched for.

I had 4,000 Substack subscribers and 400 who actually read every issue. I moved the 400 to ETC. I know every one of them. That is a different kind of media entirely.
What changed
Paid subscription rate: 8% → 40% on a vouched community
Course sold out in 48 hours — to an audience that knew and trusted her
Zero algorithm dependency — every subscriber is a real relationship
400 core readers brought 200 more through personal vouches
Substack 10% fee replaced with 0% on Unity Pounds subscriptions
Modules used
VideoPodcastingEducationMarketplaceEventsSecure Messaging
What you get

Every tool you need.
In one place.

Member features are included in both tiers. Builder features are highlighted — they come with the Founding Builder tier.

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Articles & Written Content

Publish long-form articles, essays, and newsletters to your community. Subscriber-only, paid, or free. No algorithm filtering who sees your work.

Builder tier
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Podcasting

Record, publish, and distribute podcasts within the community. Subscriber-only episodes, community RSS feeds, and paid access in Unity Pounds.

Builder tier
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Video

Upload, publish, and share video content — a community-governed alternative to YouTube. Your channel, your audience, no algorithm, no demonetisation.

Builder tier
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Courses & Education

Build structured courses from your expertise. Sell in Unity Pounds for 0% fees. Issue cryptographically signed certificates.

Builder tier · Trusted+
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Events & Live Sessions

Create ticketed events, live Q&As, and community gatherings. Your audience is already in the community.

Create 1 event/month free · More from Builder
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Broadcast Channels

One-way channels for content announcements and updates. Your distribution, within a trusted community.

Builder tier
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Unity Pounds Subscriptions

Charge for premium content and courses in community currency. 0% platform fee.

All members · 0% UP fees
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Creator Analytics

Track content performance, subscriber growth, engagement, and revenue.

Builder tier
Founding member access

Lock in lifetime access.
Support the build.

The founding window is currently set to close in late 2026. After that, new members pay from £4/month. Founding membership locks in access for life.

For content consumers & supporters
Founding Contributor
£99one-off
Access independent content from creators you trust.
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    Access all community contentArticles, podcasts, video, courses
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    Take any community courseAll courses included at base
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    Subscribe in Unity Pounds0% platform fee on creator support
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    Direct access to creatorsEncrypted messaging within the community
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    Emergency beaconOne press, your community responds
Join as Founding Contributor →

+ from £4/month after launch · 14-day cooling-off

For independent creators & media builders
Founding Builder
£299one-off
Build your creator presence on an audience that is genuinely yours.
  • Everything in Founding ContributorAll content access included
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    Publish video, podcast & articlesAll formats, no algorithm
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    Create & monetise courses0% fees on Unity Pounds
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    Broadcast channels to your audienceDirect distribution, no filter
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    Creator analyticsTrack performance and growth
Join as Founding Builder →

+ from £4/month after launch · 14-day cooling-off

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Refer a friend, earn £4 cash. Every man or woman you personally vouch for gets their first month free. When they subscribe from month 2, you receive a £4 cash payment. The community grows through trust — and you are rewarded for it.
You are joining a community — not just downloading an app

ETC is a Private Members Association — a community of real, vouched men and women organising together. The platform is the tool we use to do that. Your founding membership funds both: the community and the software that serves it. No outside investors. No advertisers. No data sold.

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Numbered founding membershipYour place in the founding sequence — permanent, on your profile, forever.
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Permanent Founding badgeNo future member can ever earn it. Only you — for being here at the start.
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Quarterly founding member eventsInvited to our quarterly events — AGM-style gatherings where direction is set and your voice counts.
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Every future feature includedEverything built through to full member governance in 2028 — included. No extra charges, ever.
Join the waitlist

Find your community.
Own your relationship with them.

No commitment yet — just tell us you are interested. We will reach out when beta access opens for your area.

You are on the list ✓

We will be in touch when ETC opens in your area.
If you know someone who would benefit — tell them.
Your vouch is the most valuable thing you can give them.

⚠ Use your real name. This is the name your community will know you by — once you join, your name and email are permanent identifiers and cannot be changed. False or fake names are grounds for removal from the Private Members Association.
Please do not skip this field if someone introduced you. Without a referral code: you will not benefit from the first month free offer, the man or woman who told you about ETC will not receive their £4 referral reward, and you will join at probationary trust level rather than as an introduced member. If you have lost your code, contact the man or woman who referred you or email hello@etcapp.net before submitting.
There is a lot more

Safety is one part of
everything we are building.

ETC has 23+ modules live in beta — from secure messaging and a community economy to education, governance, podcasting, video, and a community health farm. Most features have basic functionality now, with advanced capabilities added as members request and vote for them.

💬 Secure Messaging 💷 Community Economy 🛍️ Local Marketplace 🎓 Education & Courses 🗳️ Governance 🎙️ Podcasting 📹 Video + much more coming
A place to connect. A space to grow. A home you can trust. A future worth building.

See every feature — what's live, what's coming →
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You are joining a movement built to endure
Not just a platform — a Private Members Association sustained by community, built to carry its own weight, and growing through the trust of every man and woman in it.
What this means →
Your Founding Invitation

Already a member?
Find your community. Help them find theirs.

🔑 Every member has three ways to invite
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💷 Earn up to £4 per founding member you bring in
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📅 The founding door is aimed to close late 2026