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Plaza is a forum for investors to exchange research. Every claim gets scored for credibility, and every user builds a permanent, verified track record. The feed ranks by accuracy instead of engagement, so readers know who has actually been right. Top performers monetize through paid subscriptions. Plaza is available at readplaza.com.
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Plaza is the credibility forum for finance.
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Plaza is a forum for investors to exchange research. Every claim gets scored for credibility, and every user builds a permanent, verified track record. The feed ranks by accuracy instead of engagement, so readers know who has actually been right. Top performers monetize through paid subscriptions. Plaza is available at readplaza.com.
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Plaza is a social platform built natively for investing. Users post predictions about stocks, sectors, assets, or macro moves. A proprietary credibility engine detects falsifiable claims, tracks them against real outcomes, and scores every user automatically. Bad calls stay on the record. Right calls compound. The platform combines three things that have never been in one place: real-time discussion built around investment ideas, a credibility engine that grades every claim, and a creator economy where top performers monetize through paid subscriptions. Reddit's community, Substack's monetization, X's real-time conversation, with the accountability none of them have. Plaza was founded by Chris Palumbo and Justin Kuhn. The product is currently in beta on web at readplaza.com. iOS and Android launch later this year.
On the mission
Every other platform pays its writers in attention. That rewards confidence over accuracy. Plaza pays in credibility, and credibility only goes up when the calls resolve right.
On the product
We built Plaza so that being right finally counts. Every claim is timestamped, public, and scored against real outcomes. The track record is the asset.
On why now
AI gave us the first real tool in history to measure claim performance at scale. At the same time, 145 million people are managing their own wealth online and getting most of their ideas from social media. The need for accountability has never been higher.
On creators
Financial creators can publish anywhere. The best ones will build here, because verified track records command higher prices and the reputation is theirs forever.
The Plaza logo is a green stylized P. Use the full lockup when there is space. Use the icon alone when space is limited.
Plaza's brand has four colors: green, sky, foreground, background. Everything else is derivative. The green is the only deliberate accent — it earns its appearance.
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Primary brand accent. Locked. Do not approximate.
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The plaza is open. Done in the open.
Co-Founder
Engineering background with a focus in AI. 7 years shipping and consulting on consumer mobile apps. Designed, built, and shipped Plaza end-to-end as technical co-founder. Leads product, credibility engine, and engineering.
Co-Founder
Built, scaled, and systemized a 7-figure business on the commercial side of TikTok and video production. Moved into capital markets as an IR operator, building two financial pubs. Leads business development, partnerships, and go-to-market.
A social platform where investors post research and predictions, every claim gets scored against real outcomes, and the most accurate users build a public track record they can monetize.
Retail investors, financial analysts, and creators who post investment research. Anyone whose ideas have been right but never counted on the platforms where they post.
Substack offers distribution and monetization. It does not track or verify performance. Plaza adds a credibility engine that scores every claim and a track record that follows the creator.
Those platforms have community and engagement but no accountability. Posts can be edited or deleted. There is no record of who has been right. On Plaza, every claim is permanent and graded.
Seeking Alpha is a closed, editorially-managed platform. Plaza is open and creator-driven. Anyone can post. The credibility engine, not editors, decides who rises.
Polymarket and Kalshi are prediction markets where users bet money on outcomes. Plaza is a media platform where users post research and earn credibility. No money is wagered on calls.
An LLM workflow detects falsifiable claims in user posts, suggests deadlines based on the type of claim, and tracks each claim against real market outcomes. When the deadline hits, the claim resolves and the user's track record updates.
Yes. Plaza detects predictions and proposes them. Nothing is scored without the user's permission.
No. Once a claim is locked in, it is permanent. This is the core of the product.
Creators with proven track records can launch publications and charge readers paid subscriptions. Plaza takes a revenue share.
Yes, free to read and free to post. Optional paid features are planned.
Plaza is currently in beta on web at readplaza.com. iOS and Android launch later this year.
Plaza is a media and discussion platform. Users post research and opinions. Plaza does not provide financial advice, execute trades, or manage funds.
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