Dear RSS3 Community,

In July, the RSS3 Network quietly handled hundreds of millions of requests—powering the tools and interfaces that bring structure and meaning to open information. It’s a reminder that real progress rarely makes a grand entrance, it lives in the details—infrastructure getting faster, experiences getting smoother, and ideas finding their form.

We’re not chasing headlines. But recognition is growing—from the users, builders, and communities who see where this is going. And that momentum is what keeps us moving forward.

Most Important Metric

• Number of Requests: 404,222,403

RSS3 Highlights

1. New Article by Our COO: “Human Taste Is the New Billion-Dollar Economy”

In a world where AI can write symphonies and optimize everything, human taste is emerging as a premium asset. In her latest piece, our COO Kate explores the rise of the human curation economy—where consumers are paying more, sometimes up to 50x, for experiences and content selected by real people rather than algorithms. From Substack newsletters earning millions to platforms like Folo (folo.is), the shift is clear: infinite content made curation indispensable—and humans do it best. 📖 Read the full article

2. 400M+ Requests Processed via DSL

This milestone reaffirms RSS3’s role as a info layer powering AI agents, feeds, explorers, and search engines. Every request represents a real interaction, a real retrieval, and real usage across our ecosystem.

Ecosystem Spotlight – Folo

This month marks several important milestones across platforms, performance, and community recognition.

1. Official Launch on Google Play

Folo is now officially available on Google Play. Android users can now install Folo directly from the Play Store and enjoy a fully optimized mobile experience.

1. Desktop & Mobile Releases
   1. Desktop 𝐯𝟎.𝟔.𝟐 and mobile 𝐯𝟎.𝟐.𝟑
      • A completely revamped image-preview experience (mobile)
      • Customizable theme colors (desktop)
      • Ongoing development for our special AI-powered edition
   2. Desktop 𝐯𝟎.𝟔.𝟑 and mobile 𝐯𝟎.𝟐.𝟒
      • Pull-up-to-next navigation on Android
      • Audio playback fix on Android
      • Custom font size settings on mobile
      • Deep link support on Microsoft Store
2. Folo is now listed on https://simpleicons.org/ — a widely used open-source icon library, integrated into more than 6,800 public projects. This marks a new level of community visibility for the ability of the RSS3 infrastructure.
3. Folo has hit 30,000 stars on GitHub! To everyone who starred the repo, submitted pull requests, or simply cheered Folo on — thank you. Your support drives Folo’s open-source journey forward.
4. Folo continues to gain traction globally. It has been consistently ranked in the Top 100 in the Singapore App Store (News category) and recently entered the Top 160 in the U.S., with steady upward movement.

Get Involved!

RSS3’s infrastructure is going to power an upcoming AI edition of Folo—and we want your help shaping it. If you have ideas for features that could make Folo smarter, easier to use, or better for your workflow, we’d love to hear them.

Know a hidden-gem feed you think more people should follow? Send it our way—we’re always on the lookout for great content to feature.

Your feedback, feature ideas, and feed recommendations directly influence what we build next.

Some Comments

Real change doesn’t come from sudden hype or fleeting trends. It builds—deliberately, quietly, and forward—through infrastructure that works, content that matters, and people who care.

We’re still building. Still listening. Still staying close to the work that matters.

Thanks for growing with us.

Warmly,

Zoe and the RSS3 Foundation