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Pre-release | Gay dating in Hawaii

Queer connection with island context, not generic swipe culture.

Mahu is building a gay-first dating experience for Hawaii. It is designed for both locals and visitors, with clear intent, better safety controls, and culture-aware matching from day one.

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  • 18+ only, enforced server-side.
  • Every profile declares LOCAL or VISITOR intent.
  • Block/report controls always override growth loops.

Why Mahu

Hawaii dating has its own rhythm. Locals, travelers, inter-island distance, and community safety expectations all matter. Mahu makes that context explicit so connections feel honest and grounded.

What makes this different

Local and visitor clarity

Every profile must set LOCAL or VISITOR mode with trip dates when needed.

Signal over noise

Candidate generation respects age, distance, preferences, and safety exclusions on the server.

Gay-first launch lens

V1 is scoped for gay men so the product can launch with focused quality before expanding audiences.

Safety in core flows

Block/report is built directly into profile and chat actions, not buried settings.

Hawaii-aware discovery

Distance and location logic account for island realities and visitor timing windows.

Pre-release transparency

This page tracks launch state and support channels so early users know exactly what is live.

Launch phases

Rollout is staged deliberately to keep reliability and moderation ahead of growth.

Done

Core platform

Backend, auth, data invariants, legal docs, and support hosting are live.

Current

Private beta polish

Quality, moderation workflows, and release checks are being finalized.

Next

Invite cohorts

Small iOS/Android invite waves focused on Hawaii users and visitors.

Then

Store rollout

Public release after stability, safety operations, and support targets are met.

Safety is a release gate

Mahu is 18+ only. Blocking is immediate and bidirectional. Reports can reduce visibility or trigger stronger enforcement. Growth never outranks user safety.

  • In-app block/report controls in profile and chat flows.
  • Server-enforced filtering for blocks, reports, and moderation statuses.
  • Operational moderation runbooks before public launch.
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