System Status: Normal

BLAST™

Comparison

At-a-glance comparison of key platform traits

✅ = Available ❌ = Not Offered ⚠️ = Partial / Conditional

Feature / Quality	BLAST™	YouTube	TikTok	Instagram	X
Independent Not beholden to outside investors	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Ad-Free No maddening interruptions	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Go Live Day One Start streaming right away — no follower threshold	✅	❌	❌	⚠️	⚠️
Distraction-Free UI Uncluttered by stores and promotions	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Unbiased Reach No throttling or algorithmic burying	✅	⚠️	❌	❌	⚠️
Fast Swipe-to-Watch Low latency, fluid scroll	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌
Focused on Video Content takes center stage	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌
Privacy-Respectful Design Only what’s needed to run	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌

Indicators reflect widely observed product behaviors and BLAST’s stated design ethos.