Why CHATTUMBO is audio-only
The case for meeting someone's voice before their face — and why video quietly changes how people judge each other.
Build in Public
Updates
Notes from building CHATTUMBO, published as we write them — not polished PR after the fact.
Product
Safety
Why we verify age
What 18+ verification actually does before anyone enters the human conversation network.
Product
Why conversations come before profiles
Photos and follower counts front-load judgment. CHATTUMBO is built to delay it.
Community
Building the first 1,000-person network
What the Founding 1,000 designation means, and why it isn't equity.
Product
Why CHATTUMBO rewards longer conversations
The thinking behind Tumbo Points and why rapid-skip behavior isn't what we optimize for.
Product
How Tunda relationships work
From a mutual Add to 'You built a relationship' — and what happens to connected accounts next.
Safety
How CHATTUMBO approaches safety
Verification, blocking, reporting, and enforcement — and what we don't claim to guarantee.