2015 founded Standing
messaging · discord.com
Discord
the moat is real
11 years 99 days and counting
2015, gamer TeamSpeak killer. Still the default clubhouse for a lot of the internet that is not at work.
Why it lasted
- Voice that works plus a server as a home page. Games were the wedge. Everything else followed.
- It is where communities went when forums died and Facebook groups got old.
Times it almost ended
- The 2021 'possible sale to Microsoft' scare. It stayed independent.
- Forum mode, Nitro inflation, and discovery features keep threatening to make it look like everywhere else.
What would finish it
- A game platform (Steam, Xbox) shipping voice that is good enough, plus trust rotting among the communities that make it valuable.
Questions
Is Discord still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2015.
How long has Discord been around?
Discord has been up since 2015-05-13.
Why did Discord survive?
Voice that works plus a server as a home page. Games were the wedge. Everything else followed.
Could Discord still die?
A game platform (Steam, Xbox) shipping voice that is good enough, plus trust rotting among the communities that make it valuable.