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Jack Dorsey-Backed diVine Launches as Decentralized Vine Reboot With AI Upload Ban

Built on the Nostr protocol, diVine positions itself as a creator‑controlled alternative that verifies human‑shot video.

Overview

  • diVine went live with access to a large restored Vine archive, reported as more than 100,000 clips, with the project lead estimating roughly 150,000–200,000 from about 60,000 creators.
  • The app blocks suspected generative‑AI videos and uses Guardian Project technology to help confirm that uploads were recorded on a smartphone.
  • Developed by early Twitter employee Evan Henshaw‑Plath using Archive Team backups, the project reconstructs videos plus select user metadata such as views and a subset of comments.
  • Creators retain copyright, can reclaim profiles by verifying linked social accounts, and may request removals through DMCA takedowns.
  • diVine is accessible via diVine.video for iOS and Android, with the team reporting repeated Apple App Store review rejections, while X’s previously touted Vine revival has not launched.