European network eYou reports 100,000 users and launches video format

Bucharest – 02.07.2026: The young social network eYou reports surpassing the 100,000 registered users mark and is expanding its offering with an integrated video format. The service, developed in Bucharest, positions itself as a European alternative to US and Chinese platforms and highlights transparency, data protection and verifiable content as key features.

eYou was founded by Jasseem Allybokus and Grégoire Vigroux. After a testing phase, the platform opened to a wider audience in May. Earlier media reports cited interim figures of 50,000 and later around 75,000 registrations. With the newly introduced video format, posts are automatically analyzed before broad distribution. According to the company, an AI-supported process checks, among other things, spoken content, subtitles, accompanying texts and metadata. Users can limit or disable video inserts in their own feed.

Technically, eYou points to customizable recommendation rules that are to be made visible in the profile. The start-up also announced a procedure for the rapid verification of disputed claims, which relies on cooperation with established news providers. As a differentiator in the competition, the company cites compliance with European data protection requirements, including strict control over personal data and transparent moderation steps.

eYou sees growth focal points in Romania, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. To accelerate expansion, the company is preparing a funding round; part of the funds has already been committed. Internally, user retention, active daily use and the quality of verified content are considered key metrics. Concrete revenue models are not detailed, but the operators point to ad-free options and user-side control over the visibility of formats.

Independent observers traditionally assess early user numbers of platform start-ups cautiously. Decisive for sustainable success are continuous activity, moderation quality and network effects, which only become apparent over months. At the same time, trade media see growing demand for offerings that limit disinformation and disclose recommendation logics. Against this background, the launch of the video format could be a litmus test for eYou: How well do the announced verification mechanisms work, and will the community accept possible reach limitations in favor of trust signals?

For users, the current update primarily means more variety in the feed while maintaining control over inserts. Whether the 100,000-registered mark will serve as a starting point for significantly higher reach now depends on the practical implementation of moderation, the stability of the technology and the availability of local content in the targeted core markets.