Secure total Venice.ai ecosystem

To the Venice.ai Team,

I am writing to you today as an enthusiastic supporter and a grateful user of your platform. I was initially drawn to Venice.ai because of your bold and uncompromising commitment to privacy, a principle that is increasingly rare in the tech world. Your foundational choice to build an architecture where conversations are stored only in the user's browser is not just a technical feature; it's a powerful statement that has rightfully earned you the trust and admiration of your community. Thank you for creating a service that prioritizes user autonomy in such a tangible way.

It is out of this appreciation and a desire to see Venice.ai succeed in its mission that I would like to gently raise a point of consideration regarding your community engagement. I've noticed that your official community is hosted on Discord, and your "Raise an Issue" page directs users to GitHub*. Both are highly effective and popular platforms, and I completely understand the pragmatic reasons for choosing them for ease of use and reach.

However, I also see a potential disconnect between these choices and the core privacy ethos that makes Venice.ai so special. Platforms like Discord and GitHub*, while excellent tools, are centralized services that store user data in a way that is fundamentally different from your own model. For users who seek out Venice.ai precisely to avoid that paradigm, being asked to engage on platforms that represent it can feel a bit misaligned. It creates a slight tension that could, I believe, be resolved to further strengthen your brand's message and deepen the trust of your most dedicated users.

As the digital landscape continues to shift towards user sovereignty and decentralized alternatives, I believe Venice.ai is perfectly positioned to lead by example not just in product, but in practice. Imagine the powerful statement it would send if your community spaces and feedback channels were built on the same privacy-first principles as your AI chat. Whether through a self-hosted solution, a privacy-respecting alternative, or even a simple, direct channel, it would create a holistic ecosystem where every touchpoint reinforces your commitment to user privacy.

This is intended not as a criticism, but as an encouragement from someone who genuinely believes in your vision. You have built something remarkable, and by aligning your community infrastructure with that same pioneering spirit, you could create an experience that is not only unique but truly unparalleled in its dedication to the user. Thank you for your time and for all the incredible work you do. I am excited to see how Venice.ai continues to evolve.

*Since having GLM-4.6 draft the above, I’ve learned that it seems you were unaware of the GitHub link in your documentation pages and are already taking steps to update it to Featurebase, which is fantastic and welcome information! It is a much more appropriate and secure channel for product feedback, and it shows a clear commitment to aligning your operational practices with the core privacy ethos that makes Venice.ai so special. This move resolves the previous tension and creates a more cohesive and trustworthy ecosystem for your community. Thank you!!!