React NativeSupabaseNestJSLGBTQ+Real-time

Splashd

A free gay dating and cruising app with live venue check-ins, community events, rich messaging, and proximity-based discovery, built for the LGBTQ+ community and launching in Las Vegas, March 2026.

Overview

Splashd is a full-scale LGBTQ+ dating and social platform I architected and built from the ground up. Unlike competitors that lock basic features behind paywalls, Splashd offers unlimited messaging, see-who-likes-you, location changes, and more, all completely free. The app features live venue check-ins so users can see who's actively at bars, clubs, gyms, and other spots in real time, along with community events, rich profiles, and text/voice/video messaging.

Key Features

✓Live venue check-ins and activity feeds

✓Proximity-based user discovery with maps

✓Community events and private party hosting

✓Text, voice, and video messaging

✓Rich profiles with photos and preferences

✓See who likes you, completely free

✓Travel mode with destination exploration

✓Comprehensive content moderation system

✓Photo verification and fraud detection

✓Push notifications with preference controls

Technical Highlights

The backend uses NestJS with WebSocket support for real-time venue activity and messaging, Supabase for data persistence with Row Level Security, and Redis for caching and queues. The mobile client is built with React Native and Expo, using Reanimated 3 for fluid animations and optimized map rendering for proximity discovery. The marketing site at splashd.app is built with Next.js.

Results

9,250+

Beta signups

100%

Core features free

99.9%

Uptime reliability

Tech Stack

React NativeExpoTypeScriptNestJSSupabasePostgreSQLRedisWebSocketsNext.jsReanimated 3OneSignalCloudflare R2

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