Havven Launches the World’s First 'Social Media Sanctuary,' Ending the Era of Digital Erasure for Alternative Communities

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FREDERICK, MD, February 4, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Today, Sanctuary Innovations, LLC announced the official launch of Havven across the United States and Canada. The new social platform offers a high-integrity digital ecosystem designed to serve as a sanctuary for the alternative lifestyle and LGBTQ+ communities. Built on a foundation of “Safety by Design,” Havven arrives as a direct response to the systemic censorship, shadowbanning, and data exploitation rampant on mainstream platforms.

For over a decade, the Alternative Adult and LGTBQ communities have been forced to jump between multiple social apps, only to face systemic erasure, fragmented community silos, and unprotected digital assets. Havven unites all of the best parts of these technologies to create one space where anyone has the power to be whoever they want — whenever they want.

“Mainstream social media treats the alternative community as a liability to be managed or a glitch to be erased,” said Derek Hanjora, CEO of Sanctuary Innovations. “At Havven, we believe that what makes you a glitch to them makes you the main event to us. We didn’t just build another app; we built a sanctuary where identity is celebrated, assets are protected, and the community finally has a home that won’t turn its back on them.”

A New Standard in Digital Integrity

Havven introduces a revolutionary set of features designed to return control to the user:

• The Collapsed Stack: A unified experience merging high-fidelity social feeds, the Havven Marketplace, and verified community connections.
• Algorithmic Sovereignty: Through Mandatory Tagging, users train a proprietary algorithm to understand their specific interests. Combined with the Creator Content Toggle, users can customize their feed to be as social or creator-focused as they desire.
• The Two-Tier Precision Toggle: To ensure a safe environment for all, Havven utilizes a unique sensitivity system. Users can precisely navigate the sanctuary using independent levels of Adult content toggles, ensuring they see only the content they explicitly opt into.
• Safety by Design: With frictionless AI-driven verification and a zero-tolerance policy for doxxing, deadnaming, and harassment, Havven is the first platform to offer a truly high-trust environment for alternative adults.

Traction and Momentum

Launching with a pre-registered waitlist of over 35,000 members across North America, Havven has already demonstrated a massive market hunger for a high-integrity alternative to legacy social media. The platform’s unique economic model, including an industry-leading 83/17 revenue split for creators and a flat-fee transaction engine, positions it as a sustainable ecosystem for the modern creator economy.

“We are moving past the era of digital homelessness,” added Hanjora. “Havven is proof that you can build a scalable platform that respects the laws of the land and the requirements of payment processors without sacrificing the soul of the community.”

The Sanctuary is now open to users in the U.S. and Canada. Users can claim their handle and join the movement at www.havven.me.

Media Contact

Patty Howard

CMO, Sanctuary Innovations

[email protected]

+1 301-560-4247

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