Own is a decentralized, creator-first social platform built on the Base Layer 2 blockchain that launched its public beta in June 2025. Own's Twitter Score is 9.1 out of 1000 as of October 2026, ranking #102,301 among 493,952 tracked accounts.
Own was co-founded by Amir Kaltak as CEO and Katia Zaitsev as COO and operates as a product of NEMO Enterprises Inc., with Own. Labs Inc. identified as a wholly owned subsidiary. The platform supports short videos, text posts, images and direct messaging, with content ownership and secure transactions underpinned by its blockchain infrastructure. Per TechCrunch, as of June 2025 Own had raised over $5 million from backers including Michael Terpin through Transform Ventures, Sarah Mick, Saba Capital, Base Spin Capital and Stoka Global, among others.
Own centers its monetization model on the $OWN token, which is designed to reward creators based on video engagement, with a portion of platform cash revenue directed toward purchasing $OWN tokens from exchanges for creator distribution. Additional revenue streams include tipping, brand sponsorships, content licensing and an integrated commerce feature called Own Shop. Own is also described as the first commercial application built on the OWN-XID identity technology.
Own has established several strategic partnerships to expand its ecosystem. In July 2025, it announced a partnership with WallStreetBets to integrate that community into its decentralized infrastructure, with Jaime Rogozinski joining as strategic advisor. Own also partnered with Ubuntu Tribe to bring GIFT Gold rewards and real-world-asset savings into its creator ecosystem and Own. Wallet, and counts Ghost Gaming among its partners. Note that the @ownapp__ handle is the platform's old account; its active presence is at @OwnApp_.
Own has published 2,927 posts and has 11,324 followers as of October 2026 on this account. Own has been mentioned by 2 accounts a total of 4 times.
Who follows Own on X?
The accounts that follow Own include 34 founders, 4 angel investors, 34 influencers and 2 VCs. Among them are Mario Nawfal, WallStreetBets, VonDoom, Max Segall, Michael J. Casey and Andrew Saunders.