Gas, the social application that allows people to exchange compliments, was acquired by Discord.
Popularized by teensGas seems to be the antithesis of what YikYak was (and is potentially still since his return). Also shrouded in anonymity, Gas is inherently designed to spread the love, complete with polls and prompts.
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In a blog post on Tuesday, Discord announced that Gas will “continue as its own standalone app”, while the Gas team will join Discord’s. Details of the acquisition were not provided.
“Gas is about uplifting and empowering each other through positive affirmations. Its tremendous success shows the opportunity that exists in creating a playful yet meaningful place for young people,” the statement read.
Founded by former Meta employee Nikita Bier, Gas has gone through several milestones over the past few months. The packaged application #1 on the App Store in October, surpassing even TikTok; later in December, Bier shared on Twitter that Gas had reached 10 million downloads.
Bier was the co-founder of TBH, an app with a similar function to Gas, which was bought, then closed by Facebook less than three months after its launch.
On Discord’s part, the move is an expansion of its focus on communities. The chat platform, which has overtaken its core gaming community, allows users to hang out in channels with various communication tools on offer. The app currently has 150 million monthly active users.
Gas is still primarily used by teenagers, but perhaps this acquisition will broaden its reach. Who doesn’t want a compliment?
