People Overview

People is the simplest piece of MercyChain. It looks at the contacts already in your phone, and tells you which of them carry a shell. A directory of who is here, and a quiet way to invite who is not.

Not a social network

There is no feed, no follow, no public profile to maintain. People is closer to an old address book than to anything called a network. Its purpose is to find your circle, not to be one.

Already there

You will be surprised. The people who feel furthest away are often the ones already here, quietly. People shows you the overlap — and lets you pass an invitation to the rest, in a single message.

The Shell badge

A small mark next to a contact's name that says: this person already has a shell. A tap on their row takes you to their public shell, where you can send a pearl, request one, add them to your circle, or begin a small agreement.

A short list, kept short

Star the few you exchange with most — favouriting is silent; the other person does not know. Search the rest when you need them. A directory, not a stage.