The boundary between our daily lives and the virtual world, the Internet, is rapidly fading away. More and more of our communication happens online, work tasks are tackled remotely, and a plethora of entertainment options await us on the web. In the physical world, we easily distinguish different spaces like our homes and workplaces. However, in the virtual realm, the division works differently, and there are only a few examples of what can be truly called spaces. This is where social networks and a new breed of apps, known as “superapps,” come into play. A superapp is an all-in-one application that acts as a gateway to a unified space, offering a wide range of services and features to users. And now, a fresh contender has stepped into the game – the superapp called Gem Space.
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Exploring Gem Space’s Functionality and Structure
Gem Space started as a messaging app and has since evolved into a comprehensive superapp. Many apps follow a similar path, gradually adding more services until they become a superapp. The primary goal of Gem Space is to bring together spaces for communication, work, and entertainment under one cohesive ecosystem.
The app is divided into several main sections. “Chats” serve as the central platform for communication, allowing users to send messages, make calls, hold video conferences with up to 1000 participants, share files, and much more. The users also get access to a collection of original animated stickers, the ability to edit sent messages, and respond with emojis and animated stickers.
In the “Communities” section, users can create their own themed spaces consisting of chats and channels they are subscribed to. For example, one can establish a workspace with chats for colleagues and channels dedicated to work-related topics. Alternatively, users can set up personal spaces to interact with family and friends on various subjects. In a space, everything is accessible to all its members.
Creating a community can involve designing a shared space for friends from university. This space could include a general study chat, personal chats with close friends, a channel providing university news, and other channels based on the interests of the participants. Each community can have its own unique name.
Discovering Gem Space’s Blogging Platform
Gem Space comes equipped with a well-integrated blogging platform, featuring three main sections. In the “Feed” section, users can explore the latest posts from all the channels they follow. Moreover, users may come across recommended channels suggested by a smart news feed based on their preferences, as indicated during registration. This news feed in Gem Space works similarly to those found on social media platforms, making it a distinctive feature for a superapp. In the “Catalog” section, all platform channels are organized by themes, and on the main page, users can find collections of channels like “Don’t Miss These Channels,” “It’s Interesting,” “Most Popular,” and more. The recommendations in this section, like the news feed, are tailored to the user’s preferences.
In the “Channels” section, users can find a list of all the channels they have subscribed to, along with the number of new posts available for each channel. This section also presents users with a selection of recommended channels based on their preferences.
For bloggers managing channels on Gem Space, an internal article editor is available. This feature allows them to prepare new posts using text formatting options, incorporate images, and save drafts. For those who write to their blogs regularly, the feature of scheduled posts comes in handy, enabling them to publish content at specified times.
Monetization and User Benefits
Gem Space plans to introduce full monetization alongside ongoing tests of the advertising platform by developers. In the meantime, bloggers receive donations from subscribers, which can be sent without any commission using the payment details provided by the blogger in their profile.
Gem Space follows the core principle of providing all services to users for free. There is no need to pay or subscribe to access features like audio message transcripts or the integrated ChatGPT bot, which are often offered for a fee on other platforms. Additionally, all other services, including communication, calls, channel subscriptions, and more, are completely free.
The app allows users to send files of any size without restrictions, and there are no limits on the speed of data transmission. Furthermore, the absence of user categorization, such as premium or regular, creates a more positive and friendly atmosphere for interactions within the ecosystem.
Gem Space’s Future Plans
Gem Space’s journey doesn’t end here. The app is set to introduce a cryptocurrency wallet for storing, buying, and selling cryptocurrencies, as well as an advertising platform to promote channels and monetize content. For content creators, the new features in the “Communities” section will include the ability to create subscription-based channels and chats. Additionally, “Communities” will expand with a “Market” section, enabling community owners to sell their products and services directly without relying on external marketplaces. With an already diverse and impressive range of possibilities, Gem Space’s functionality continues to evolve, promising users even more exciting opportunities and services in the near future.
