Remember the golden age of ultra-short viral videos? Jack Dorsey is bringing Vine back from digital extinction with diVine, a new app that resurrects over 100,000 archived six-second video classics. Launching this week, the platform isn’t just a nostalgic trip down memory lane, it’s a bold statement against generative AI content flooding social media.

Developed by Evan Henshaw-Plath, an early Twitter employee, diVine meticulously recovered video archives that were nearly lost after Vine’s shutdown in 2016. The Archive Team’s massive 40-50 GB binary files have been carefully reconstructed, allowing users to not only browse vintage clips but also create new content.

Unlike today’s algorithm-driven platforms, diVine promises a more authentic social experience. The app will actively flag and prevent AI-generated videos, ensuring that every upload represents genuine human creativity. Built on the decentralized Nostr protocol, it gives creators unprecedented control over their content.

“We want agency over our social experiences,” says Henshaw-Plath. “There’s a nostalgia for the early Web 2.0 era, when communities were built, not just algorithmically gamed”.

The project, funded by Dorsey’s nonprofit “and Other Stuff,” aims to challenge current social media paradigms. With approximately 150,000 to 200,000 videos from 60,000 creators, diVine offers a glimpse into a more human-centered digital landscape.

Original Vine creators can reclaim their accounts, verify ownership, and even upload missed content. Advanced verification technologies from the Guardian Project ensure that new uploads are genuinely human-created.

Available on both iOS and Android at divine.video, the app represents more than just a revival, it’s a statement about preserving digital culture and resisting the AI content wave.

While Elon Musk previously hinted at bringing back Vine’s archive, diVine has beaten him to the punch, offering users a platform that prioritizes authenticity over engagement metrics.