# Hey

> Hey (formerly Lenster) is a composable, decentralized, and permissionless social media web dapp built with Lens Protocol. As Lenster, it was the first Web3 soci...

- Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/lenster
- Categories: Projects & Protocols
- Tags: Infrastructure
- Created: 2023-03-10T20:31:26.020Z
- Last updated: 2025-11-17T17:24:40.489Z
- Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki)

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**Hey** (formerly **Lenster**) is a composable, decentralized, and permissionless social media web [dApp](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) built with [Lens Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/lens-protocol). As Lenster, it was the first [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) social experience to be built on Lens. The application functions similarly to Twitter in layout and execution, with added support for a variety of [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) types.[\[8\]](#cite-id-NN9Xfrk2VrX17J82)​[\[9\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)​[\[1\]](#cite-id-ngv9p59iexn)​[\[2\]](#cite-id-zsfw08neuu)​[\[3\]](#cite-id-38ep83a2a8k)​

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## Overview

Hey runs on the [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon) network so users can interact with the [dapp](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) with zero gas fees. No one, not even administrators, can remove content from the app. Hey is powered by [Lens Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/lens-protocol), a decentralized social graph built by [Aave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave) companies. [\[2\]](#cite-id-zsfw08neuu)[\[1\]](#cite-id-ngv9p59iexn)

## History

Lenster was founded by [Yoginth](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yoginth-s)​[\[4\]](#cite-id-0uxkr724ytu), a front-end engineer for [Aave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave) and [Lens Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/lens-protocol), on March 30, 2022. The project originated from a hackathon.[\[6\]](#cite-id-spdkokw5buc)​[\[7\]](#cite-id-2rgd3vie125)​[\[9\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)​

### Rebranding to Hey

On September 29, 2023, Lenster officially rebranded to Hey and launched a new website at hey.xyz.[\[9\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)​

## Hey Features

Hey users can:

* Create user profiles
* Create posts
* Comment on posts
* [Mirror](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mirror) post
* Tip on posts
* Create token gated publications
* Create crowdfund
* Create communities
* Follow profiles
* Publish [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft)
* Collect NFTs
* Choose from creator licenses for collectible content
* Receive notifications
* Send E2E encrypted DMs
* Launch a [DAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dao) from their profile

The platform allows users to perform in-feed actions like collecting, minting, and tipping directly on posts. It has also launched three distinct creator licenses for content creators to define ownership over their posts.[\[9\]](#cite-id-coyynHN1jG8gNNiR)

## Awards

As Lenster, the project won the following awards:

* Winner of Lens Protocol — Best Frontend [\[5\]](#cite-id-xtbdbon7oge)
* LFGrow Finalist [\[5\]](#cite-id-xtbdbon7oge)