Not for sale. Ever.
- Placement or boosting in For You / Discovery
- Priority in the Following feed
- Monthly checkmark subscriptions
- Suppression of someone else's account
- Sentiment or viewpoint scoring of any kind
These are product decisions, not promises about intent. There is no code path that takes money and changes ranking.
Direct creator supportLive
Creators can put a PayPal.me link on their profile. Money moves directly between the fan and the creator — Yap is not in the middle and takes no cut.
- No platform fee — we never touch the payment
- Adding a link does not change your reach, up or down
- Yap does not process tips during beta
VerificationLive
The check confirms an identity. It is free, it is not a subscription, and it does not give a post extra distribution.
- No monthly fee
- No reach advantage
- Email verified plus manual NYPTID Industries review during beta
What pays for the serversPlanned
Today, NYPTID Industries funds it. That is not a business model, it is a runway, and we would rather say that than pretend otherwise. The candidates that keep the rules above intact:
- Sidebar sponsorships — clearly labeled, never inside a ranked feed
- A one-time verification processing fee — never recurring
- Paid tooling for organisations, not for individual reach
Questions people actually ask
- Can I pay to get more views on Yap?
- No. There is no product that raises your ranking, and there is no plan to build one. Feed placement is not for sale at any price.
- Does the checkmark cost money?
- No. Verification on Yap confirms identity, is free, and is not a subscription. It gives no reach advantage.
- How does Yap pay for itself then?
- During beta, NYPTID Industries covers the infrastructure. Later: optional sidebar sponsorships that never sit inside a ranked feed, and possibly a one-time verification processing fee. Never recurring, never reach.
The part that needs you
A network with no ad budget grows by word of mouth or not at all. If this is the deal you want, bring one person.