I built this after getting frustrated with Character AI's filters and the paywalls оn alternatives like Candy AI. The goal was simple: uncensored conversations, nо email required, and zero data tracking.
Tech stack:
Frontend: Next.js 14 with TypeScript, i18n, Turborepo
I built this after getting frustrated with Character AI's filters and the paywalls оn alternatives like Candy AI. The goal was simple: uncensored conversations, nо email required, and zero data tracking.
Tech stack:
Frontend: Next.js 14 with TypeScript, i18n, Turborepo
Backend: Node.js + Express + Sequelize + PostgreSQL
AI: Llama 3 70B via OpenRouter
Real-time: WebSockets for streaming
Why it's different:
No account needed: Start chatting immediately (username based).
Privacy-first: Nо tracking logs.
100% free: Nо message limits currently.
The hard parts:
Streaming AI responses with low latency.
Handling rate limiting tо prevent abuse without requiring email/auth.
Building a sustainable free model without selling data.
What I'd love feedback on:
The onboarding flow (is "no email" intuitive?).
Privacy approach — іs zero tracking realistic long-term?
Any security concerns with the username-only model.
Happy tо answer questions about the implementation!