February 1, 2023 – Seattle, Washington
Peer today announced the hiring of a specialist team of engineers from Zenly to develop its AI-powered 3D maps. The team, known in tech circles by its codename ‘Wonka,’ developed Zenly’s innovative 3D social maps platform that grew to more than 160 million downloads worldwide and 35 million daily active users in 2022.
Tony Tran, founder and CEO of Peer Inc., said,
“Zenly users adored its polished and delightful features. We’re huge fans as well, and we look forward to working with the Wonka team to recreate that magic and take it to the next level.”
With this acquisition, the company will be able to fast-track the development of its gamified social network, ‘Peer.’ The highly anticipated app will be available on both iOS and Android in Q2 2023.
Milan Bulat, former lead engineer at Wonka and now head of maps at Peer, said,
“We have an aggressive roadmap to deliver the features that Zenly users loved in an all-new platform they will rave about. Peer will completely transform the way people experience their world.”
Peer is revolutionizing social networking by integrating AI, AR and blockchain technology into a unique, planet-scale 3D map that delivers a game-like, immersive social experience.
Core to the app is the ability for users to construct their personal ‘places graph’ a map of people, places and memories making it easy for day-to-day navigation, revisiting memories in real-world locations and discovering new worlds shared by others.
Tran added,
“Our 3D maps sit at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds, enabling users to access both simultaneously. We see it as a globally connected experience. This is an opportunity to create an exciting new world and bring back the emotional connection and sense of belonging that has been stripped from today’s social networks.”
Peer has launched Peer Club to allow former Zenly users and early adopters to secure their usernames for the upcoming app launch. By doing so, they will also gain early access to exclusive rewards, secret moves, unlocks and other engaging gamified features.
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About Peer Inc.
Peer Inc. is a social media company focused on building the social network of the future. The company is developing a range of innovative products that combine cutting-edge technologies like blockchain, augmented reality, artificial intelligence and computer vision to allow people to see, share and interact in exciting new ways.
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Peer Inc. has announced the hiring of a specialist engineering team from Zenly to develop its AI-powered 3D maps. Tony Tran, founder and CEO of Peer Inc., says the team will be able to fast-track the development of its gamified social network, ‘Peer’. Milan Bulat, former lead engineer at Wonka and now head of maps at Peer, says they are aiming to recreate the ‘magic’ of Zenly and take it to the next level. Peer is integrating AI, AR and blockchain technology into a 3D map that will allow users to construct their personal ‘places graph’ – a map of people, places and memories. They have launched Peer Club to allow former Zenly users and early adopters to secure their usernames and gain early access to exclusive rewards. To learn more about Peer Inc., please visit the website and follow them on Twitter.
