How It Works

An Area is roughly the size of a city. You can join up to 10. Everything you see on circlefinder is scoped to that context: events, groups, discussions, local journalism, government resources, weather and emergency alerts, and businesses nearby.

Think of it as a living map of your community. Not a global feed with some local results mixed in. A map.

We don't optimize for reach or virality, we optimize for relevance. Your neighbors are more significant than a viral post from another timezone.

A network of interests like an artificial coral reef. The structure exists before anyone shows up. We analyzed events and made gathering spots for all the categories we could find.

Trailheads are default groups for every major interest in your area. They are already there when you arrive. Groups like Dance, Jewelry Making, Books, Strength Training. No invitation required.

Campfires are user-founded groups that grow out of Trailheads once a community earns them: level 7, 25+ members, 50+ activity, and at least one user-organized event. They are built, not registered. Hyper-specific subjects like Folk Art Collecting, Crochet, and Improv Comedy.

Groups are where community happens: posts, comments, reactions, events, and polls. As a group grows, it unlocks new tools.

Polls are available at level 3. Events are available at level 4. Base Camp is available at level 5. Channels are available at level 6. Newsletters are available at level 9.

This is not gamification for its own sake. It is communities earning the tools to run themselves.

Browse by interest, area, or date. RSVP, buy tickets, or join a waitlist. If an event is free, it is free to list.

Paid tickets include a 5% fee. Verified nonprofits get that fee waived.

Many events are discovered automatically from existing community calendars. That system is called the Amplifier.

You build credibility by showing up. Attend events. Post. Comment. Participate with other people.

Levels run from Observer (0) through Beacon (9). Each level unlocks new abilities.

Your level is visible to you, not displayed to other members. It governs what you can do, not how you appear.

This is a trust system. The people who show up earn the tools to help govern the space.