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Gander: the Spirit behind the Name
Gander isn’t just a name, it’s a reflection of who we aim to be. Inspired by the generosity of Gander, Newfoundland and grounded in Canadian values of cooperation and respect, we’re building a platform where belonging is defined by behaviour, not birthplace.
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Release v1.0.0.109 – February, 18 2026
TL;DR Improvements REdesigned Post Composer Come post-up with Gander using the new and improved post composer. Hashtags #HashtagsAreHere Flicks Back with a bunch of quality of life improvements. Comments & Replies Jump for joy! You can now reply with images and video. Account Management This is the important stuff. Chat Messaging gets smoother, more…
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Release v1.0.0.104 – February 3, 2026
TL;DR Improvements Fresh New Look We’ve redesigned a tonne based on input from beta testers, and this release includes the first wave of that work. Navigation is simpler, icons are clearer, and everything feels a bit more organized. Gander UI Update Part II: The Sequel is already in production, coming to your local device soon!…
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Release v1.0.0.100 – Jan 20 2026
TL;DR New Features Video Support Direct Messaging DM your connections through clean, text-only chat. Send private messages to other people on Gander with full support for: Activity Feed & Push Notifications Activity Feed & Push Notifications Media Bias Ratings Improvements
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Friends with a Benefit Company
TL;DR: Gander Social is incorporated as a Benefit Company: a for-profit business with a legally binding public benefit. Our public benefit is to build trustworthy social infrastructure that protects user dignity, digital sovereignty, and democratic participation. As a Benefit Company, we’re legally obligated to consider users, communities, and the public interest alongside profit, and we…
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Just Give’r: Why We’re Inviting Canadians to Co-Own Gander Social
TL;DR A few weeks ago, we took a deep breath and quietly launched an equity crowdfunding campaign: https://frontfundr.com/gandersocial It’s been a wild ride since. After hitting our early milestones, way faster than we anticipated, we’re opening things up to the rest of Canada. If you’re new to Gander (or this whole crowdinvesting thing) we wrote…
