hey.xyz

# Hey.xyz

Hey is a decentralized and permissionless social media application built with Lens Protocol.

> **Open Source Snapshot Notice**
>
> This repository represents the **last publicly available open-source version of Hey.xyz before May 15, 2026**.
>
> Development and changes made to Hey.xyz **after May 15, 2026 are currently not open source** and are not included in this repository.
>
> This repository is therefore preserved as a historical open-source snapshot of the Hey.xyz codebase as it existed before that date.

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## About

Hey is a decentralized social network built on top of the Lens Protocol.

The application provides a social experience where users can create profiles, publish content, interact with other users, and participate in a permissionless social network powered by blockchain technology.

This repository contains the source code for the open-source version of Hey that was available before **May 15, 2026**.

### Important

This repository should be considered a **historical snapshot**, rather than the current production source code of Hey.xyz.

The production version of Hey.xyz may contain features, architectural changes, infrastructure changes, security improvements, and other modifications that are not present in this repository.

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## Open Source Status

| Period              | Source Code Status                  |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Before May 15, 2026 | Open source                         |
| May 15, 2026        | Last open-source development period |
| After May 15, 2026  | Currently not open source           |

The purpose of this repository is to preserve and provide access to the codebase that was publicly available prior to the transition.

**No claim is made that this repository represents the current implementation running on Hey.xyz.**

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## Tech Stack

This version of Hey is built using modern web and Web3 technologies, including:

* TypeScript
* React
* Next.js
* Tailwind CSS
* GraphQL
* Lens Protocol
* Wagmi
* Viem
* PostgreSQL
* pnpm
* Node.js

The repository is structured as a monorepo and contains the application source code and supporting development tooling.

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## Requirements

Before running the project locally, make sure you have the following installed:

* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) v22 or later
* [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/)
* PostgreSQL
* Git

Using [NVM](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) is recommended for managing Node.js versions.

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## Installation

### 1. Clone the repository

```bash
git clone https://github.com/slymnoyann/hey.xyz.git
cd hey.xyz
```

If you are using a fork or another copy of this repository, replace the URL accordingly.

### 2. Install Node.js

If the repository contains an `.nvmrc` file, you can use:

```bash
nvm install
nvm use
```

Verify your Node.js version:

```bash
node -v
```

### 3. Install pnpm

If pnpm is not already installed:

```bash
npm install -g pnpm
```

Verify the installation:

```bash
pnpm -v
```

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