we were online
wewere.online/ →Dead internet? 20 people are surfing right next to you
WHAT IT SOLVES
Three hours of scrolling and it feels like you and a million bots. The loneliness is real—but is that all that's left?
WHY IT'S INTERESTING
Cursors as proof of life
Most extensions add features. This one adds presence. Live cursor trails from real visitors across the globe—no messages, no likes, no social graph. Just the quiet proof that someone else is here. That's the whole product.
You only appreciate the difficulty after seeing it work
Real-time multi-user cursor sync across three browsers, with privacy baked in (coordinates only, no personal data). Looks simple. Under the hood it's live WebSocket plumbing, rendering, and privacy design all at once.
「"It's controversial to have hope for the internet these days… But there's so much life around us, still thriving on the open Internet."」
TECH GUESS
WebSocket for real-time sync, browser extension APIs (Chrome/Firefox/Edge), Canvas or CSS for cursor trail rendering
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