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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 1H 1M

The end of platform internet

from Series A Blueprint – The playbook for founders scaling to Series A · host Alex Karim Howard

This conversation with Kyle DeSana, co-founder of Siftree explores the vision of a different internet, focusing on the decentralization of platform dynamics and the separation of the data layer from the application.It delves into the shift towards more intentional and deliberate online spaces, the role of LLMs in shaping the internet, and the evolution from AOL to HTTP.The conversation delves into the future of internet protocols, the dynamics between the EU and the US, decoupling and technological sovereignty, business models and revenue generation, and the evolution of the read vs. write internet.TakeawaysDecentralization of platform dynamicsSeparation of data layer from applicationShift towards more intentional and deliberate online spaces Decentralization and open protocolsEvolution of internet business modelsChapters00:00 The Vision of a Different Internet08:49 The Identity Layer and Data Ownership19:44 The Role of LLMs in Shaping the Internet32:21 The Evolution from AOL to HTTP37:38 Decoupling and Technological Sovereignty54:02 Business Models and Revenue GenerationRelevant Links:My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex--howard/My Substack: https://shiftdiaries.substack.com/Nostr wizard: nstart.meRabble episode with Jack: https://revolution.social/episodes/jack-dorsey-on-selling-twitter-leaving-bluesky-wha/List of Nostr clients: nostrapps.comKyle's npub (Nostr public key for people to find him): npub18x6mq3tv0qyqy0gr7vs4dpwmlfe9mdf0eaw038rpx6sslteq9c0q57a2cg

This conversation with Kyle DeSana, co-founder of Siftree explores the vision of a different internet, focusing on the decentralization of platform dynamics and the separation of the data layer from the application.It delves into the shift towards more intentional and deliberate online spaces, the role of LLMs in shaping the internet, and the evolution from AOL to HTTP.The conversation delves into the future of internet protocols, the dynamics between the EU and the US, decoupling and technological sovereignty, business models and revenue generation, and the evolution of the read vs. write internet.TakeawaysDecentralization of platform dynamicsSeparation of data layer from applicationShift towards more intentional and deliberate online spaces Decentralization and open protocolsEvolution of internet business modelsChapters00:00 The Vision of a Different Internet08:49 The Identity Layer and Data Ownership19:44 The Role of LLMs in Shaping the Internet32:21 The Evolution from AOL to HTTP37:38 Decoupling and Technological Sovereignty54:02 Business Models and Revenue GenerationRelevant Links:My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex--howard/My Substack: https://shiftdiaries.substack.com/Nostr wizard: nstart.meRabble episode with Jack: https://revolution.social/episodes/jack-dorsey-on-selling-twitter-leaving-bluesky-wha/List of Nostr clients: nostrapps.comKyle's npub (Nostr public key for people to find him): npub18x6mq3tv0qyqy0gr7vs4dpwmlfe9mdf0eaw038rpx6sslteq9c0q57a2cg

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