{"id":"lenster","title":"Hey","content":"**Hey** (formerly **Lenster**) is a composable, decentralized, and permissionless social media web [dApp](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) built with [Lens Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/lens-protocol). As Lenster, it was the first [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) social experience to be built on Lens. The application functions similarly to Twitter in layout and execution, with added support for a variety of [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) types.[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-NN9Xfrk2VrX17J82)​[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)​[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ngv9p59iexn)​[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zsfw08neuu)​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-38ep83a2a8k)​\n\n​\n\n## Overview\n\nHey runs on the [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon) network so users can interact with the [dapp](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) with zero gas fees. No one, not even administrators, can remove content from the app. Hey is powered by [Lens Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/lens-protocol), a decentralized social graph built by [Aave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave) companies. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zsfw08neuu)[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ngv9p59iexn)\n\n## History\n\nLenster was founded by [Yoginth](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yoginth-s)​[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-0uxkr724ytu), a front-end engineer for [Aave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave) and [Lens Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/lens-protocol), on March 30, 2022. The project originated from a hackathon.[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-spdkokw5buc)​[\\[7\\]](#cite-id-2rgd3vie125)​[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)​\n\n### Rebranding to Hey\n\nOn September 29, 2023, Lenster officially rebranded to Hey and launched a new website at hey.xyz.[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)​\n\n## Hey Features\n\nHey users can:\n\n* Create user profiles\n* Create posts\n* Comment on posts\n* [Mirror](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mirror) post\n* Tip on posts\n* Create token gated publications\n* Create crowdfund\n* Create communities\n* Follow profiles\n* Publish [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft)\n* Collect NFTs\n* Choose from creator licenses for collectible content\n* Receive notifications\n* Send E2E encrypted DMs\n* Launch a [DAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dao) from their profile\n\nThe platform allows users to perform in-feed actions like collecting, minting, and tipping directly on posts. It has also launched three distinct creator licenses for content creators to define ownership over their posts.[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)\n\n## Awards\n\nAs Lenster, the project won the following awards:\n\n* Winner of Lens Protocol — Best Frontend [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-xtbdbon7oge)\n* LFGrow Finalist [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-xtbdbon7oge)","summary":"Hey (formerly Lenster) is a composable, decentralized, and permissionless social media web dapp built with Lens Protocol. 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