Safe to show up as yourself

Where strangers become regulars.

Join low-pressure groups around the interests, activities, and events you love — and meet near real-world places called Cabanas.

Private by designHost-led, not algorithm-ledOnline & VR first · in person laterFamiliar Faces over time

An example of how rooms nest — real Hottubs forming now are just below.

Hottubs warming up

Early groups forming around shared interests, activities, and events.

How Hottub works

Find a Hottub

A Hottub is a shared interest, activity, or event worth gathering around.

Join a subTub

subTubs are smaller groups inside a Hottub — the people you actually start to know.

Soak together

Soaks are live gatherings — join by audio/video, step in together in VR, or move into safe, verified in-person meetups.

Cabanas: places where connection can happen

Cabanas are real-world places connected to Hottub — libraries, coffee shops, bookstores, parks, venues, businesses, and volunteer sites. Find people near these places, or open your own.

Libraries Coffee shops Bookstores Parks Theme parks Volunteer sites Local businesses

Not random. Familiar over time.

Hottub helps connection build gradually. You can notice people you’ve safely shared Hottubs, subTubs, places, or Soaks with — without pressure.

Embers

Privately save a possible connection. They won’t be notified.

Familiar Faces

See people you’ve shown up with before.

Warm Intros

Consent-based introductions, only when both people are open.

No open DMs by default

Connection grows through shared context, not random messages.

Built for safety

Connection should feel warm, not exposed. Hottub is private by design, host-led, and built around consent.

Read Safety Principles
  • No public trust scores
  • No open DMs by default
  • Sensitive groups stay private
  • Hosts and Lifeguards help rooms stay safe
  • You control what appears on your map

Find your way in

For Members

Find small groups where you can show up without pressure.

Join Hottub

For Hosts

Open a Hottub, guide subTubs, and help people feel known.

Host on Hottub

For Businesses

Become a place where customers and community can gather.

For Businesses

For Organizations

Support recurring connection through libraries, volunteer groups, faith communities, schools, and nonprofits.

For Organizations

Want to help people belong?Join a Hottub, host a room, become a Cabana, or bring Hottub to your organization.