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Relay - An extension that adds Discord-style chat to every website

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Relay is a browser extension that adds anonymous, live chat to every website, so you can chat with everyone else on the same site. Relay eliminates the gap between browsing the Internet and talking about it.

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Віталій Логвиненко
It`s so amazing app! Thanks! I`m using chat again )) just like 10 years ago )))
Sam Winter
Maker
@new_user_23f555be7d Thanks so much for your kind words!
Rob Moore
Cool idea! I think there will need to be a way to focus conversation. Otherwise it will just be a lot of "hi", "hello", "what's up". Unlike a live event or live stream, there isn't a single thing everyone is watching and can comment on Also, the bottom right placement goes over a lot of the site chat icons (intercom, drift, etc)
Sam Winter
Maker
@robmoore That's a great point. Hopefully the "hi"s start to die down after launch day. We'll also break the conversation by path etc. (e.g., subreddit-specific chat) on a case-by-case basis as we grow. As far as the placement, you can drag the button around. You can also toggle Relay's visibility by clicking its icon in the browser menu.
Nate Astrup
Really fun app and great team! Will be awesome when there's a couple million users.
Sam Winter
Maker
@chiefzenofficer Thank you! It's great to have users like you supporting us.
Mike Holford
I love this! As someone said in the chat, this could be insane for quick community help. Think Stackoverflow but live chat. Just started the channel on my own website https://urbanhunt.co ... Free trails for anyone who cats on there 🎉
Sam Winter
Maker
@mikelholford Thank you! Just sent a chat there. Looks like a cool site :D
Laura Martínez
The idea is amazing! it's a very powerful tool. Are there any restrictions to avoid exposing sensitive data or personal information?
Sam Winter
Maker
@laura_martinezo Thank you! As an anonymous platform, we try to store as little personal information as possible on our end (just email--which we don't verify--and associated IP addresses). If someone leaks personal info in a public chat, we'll do our best to warn them and remove the message.
Diana Wong
Such a neat idea Sam! As a community builder this is a huge, game changing tool to connect people across the internet and create even more meaningful conversation around a brand. Absolutely love this idea!
Sam Winter
Maker
@diana1337 Thank you for your kind words! Really excited to see the micro-communities that develop from this.
Peter Daggett
This could potentially change the internet forever. Absolutely love this.
Sam Winter
Maker
@peterdaggett Thank you! Let's hope so.
Edison Espinosa
Sam, this is really cool! would love to learn how it works and how you built it
Sam Winter
Maker
@edisonjoao6871 Thanks! Super down to nerd out about the underlying tech. The backend is an Elixir API (Phoenix), which we love for its concurrency and fault-tolerance. The app itself is a React app embedded in an iframe. We did a lot of front-end optimizations to make the extension itself as light as possible given it has to run buttery-smooth on top of every webpage.
Marco Musi
This is one of the geniusest (does the word exist?) things i've ever seen. Kudos. I really hope you can make it super viral.
Sam Winter
Maker
Thank you! We'll do our best. It certainly helps to have such enthusiastic users :)
Uğur Keskin
Great idea!
Sam Winter
Maker
@ugur_keskin1 Thank you!
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