what is 168IRL?

A social-trust platform, we are taking action based on evidence-based research in order to address the new crises created by societal shifts as a result of COVID. Of all the impacts of COVID, the need to rebuild trusted relationships and develop and build new trusted networks is a top problem we are solving.

We created 168 IRL to meet this time in our world. We couldn’t be the ones to look away when we can be part of the uplift, the upswing that is changing the downward trends facing too many people, families and organizations.

Our platform has been created to connect our members with trusted ‘in real life’ experiences, people, conversations and services through a sharing model of curated, trusted and fulfilling lifestyles and choices. There are 168 hours in a week. Filling too many of these hours mindlessly on social media and without people isn’t turning out well for too many people. Neither is spending hours online going down rabbit holes. Neither is waiting to connect until its crisis time. Until artificial intelligence can replace us, our belief is that conversation, people, human empowerment and human kindness remain our most valuable assets. And while families are living more fragmented lives, our human capacity to care about those near and far area abundant.

Our social-trust platform seeks to increase this abundance and develop a roadmap helping more people, and more organizations prioritize, fulfilling lives. Our platform adheres to values, not intentions. We are committed to privacy, the primacy of people and the powerful role of technology to enhance, not diminish us and our children.