Minds is a privately held American open social network service launched in 2011. The company is headquartered in the United States and has 170 employees. Minds is dedicated to freedom of speech and allows users to share content without fear of censorship. The platform uses a decentralized blockchain-based system to store user data and content, ensuring that it is not controlled by any single entity. Minds also has a token system that rewards users for creating and curating content.