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title: July 18th, 2024
date: 2024-07-18, 06:29:12 -07:00
section: journal
link: https://docs.smokesignal.events/blog/why-atprotocol/
---
Nick Gerakines talks about why he chose [[ATProtocol]] for [[Smoke Signal]], his event and RSVP management system.

Includes closed platform issues covering Upcoming, Meetup, and Facebook. 

> “Platforms and ecosystems that prevent you from leaving have good marketing and bad intentions.”