Performances
RD Popularity Index
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Revenue & Burn
Protocol income
$158.63Buyback funds
--Burn funds
--Buyback ratio
--Protocol funds over time
Monthly amounts & ratios
| Period | Protocol income | Buyback funds | Burn funds | Buyback ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $158.63 | -- | -- | -- |
| Sep 2026 | $1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Aug 2026 | $275.71 | -- | -- | -- |
| Jul 2026 | $80.39 | -- | -- | -- |
| Jun 2026 | $37.29 | -- | -- | -- |
| May 2026 | $17.06 | -- | -- | -- |
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About Tribe.run
Tribe.run is a SocialFi protocol on Solana that lets creators tokenize their X (Twitter) profiles. Users buy creator-issued tokens to join exclusive group chats called "tribes," which require holding a minimum token balance (e.g., 10 tokens) for access. The platform uses zk-compression technology for low-cost airdrops and charges a 4% transaction fee split between the protocol and creators. Its core narrative is turning social influence into tradable assets: token prices are set by market demand, allowing early supporters to profit as a creator's community grows. This addresses pain points of Web2 platforms where creators struggle to monetize audiences directly, and Web3 social apps suffer from high gas fees and poor scalability. In the past six months (2026-03-08 to 2026-09-08), Tribe.run experienced viral growth: over 21,000 new traders joined within 24 hours, generating $83,000+ in volume, largely driven by referral incentives. However, this surge caused performance issues due to tens of thousands of accounts created in a short period. Founder billzh stabilized the app and promised changes to help scale the protocol. Negative aspects include the speculative nature of dynamically priced access tokens, which can lose value, and the platform's dependence on network effects. No reliable information was found regarding major security incidents or regulatory actions during this period.
Tribe.run, incubated by Alliance DAO, launched early access in October 2024 with a retro PC-style interface. In November, it expanded invite allowances, shifting to referral-based growth. The platform gained significant traction in late January 2025 after AI influencer aixbt promoted it on X, driving over 21,000 new traders and 83,000 USD in volume within 24 hours. Founder Billzh proactively reached out to 5,000 former FriendTech users to gather UX insights before launch, shaping its key/share dual-token model. The protocol also introduced zk-compression technology for scalable private communities. These milestones—early access, referral expansion, viral growth, user-centric design, and technical innovation—mark Tribe.run's evolution from a niche experiment to a notable SocialFi contender, though questions about long-term retention persist.
The only confirmed founder of Tribe.run is Bill Zheng (@billzh). He founded Tribe.run, previously worked at Bain & Company, and studied at MIT and NYU. His earlier Web3 experience includes DeFi protocol development and NFT tool platforms. Other core team members are described as experts in blockchain development, social product design, and token economics, but their identities are not publicly disclosed.