A new short-form video platform, Divine, has officially launched, positioning itself as a successor to Vine while emphasizing authenticity and decentralization.
The app replicates Vine’s core format, allowing users to create and share six-second looping videos. It distinguishes itself by prohibiting AI-generated content, aiming to foster genuine human interaction in an era of digital uncertainty.
Divine repurposes over two million Vine videos from the defunct platform, offering a curated archive of early short-form video culture. Its creator, Evan Henshaw-Plath—a former Twitter employee—developed the app to address concerns about misinformation and artificial content in social media.
Henshaw-Plath stated, “I want to reset social media. It’s crucial we avoid fostering distrust by relying on unverified AI outputs.” He emphasized the platform’s mission to prioritize real, shareable moments without algorithmic manipulation.
The app is supported by Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s co-founder, who played a key role in acquiring Vine in 2012 before its closure in 2017. Divine’s decentralized structure, built on Nostr—a peer-to-peer protocol—allows users to migrate content across compatible platforms, avoiding centralized control.
This approach mirrors models like Bluesky and Mastodon, enabling users to retain autonomy over their digital presence. At its peak, Vine nurtured stars like Jake Paul and Lele Pons, creating a legacy that Divine seeks to honor while adapting to modern privacy and content integrity standards.
