# Launch of Divine video application > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/launch-of-divine-video-application > Updated: 2026-08-23T02:28:47.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. The short-form video application Divine has launched, positioning itself as a spiritual successor to Vine by utilizing six-second looping videos. The platform has integrated over two million original clips from the defunct Vine service. Founded by former Twitter employee Evan Henshaw-Plath and supported by Jack Dorsey, the app is built on the decentralized Nostr system. This architecture is intended to prevent platform lock-in by allowing users to migrate accounts and content to other compatible services. A central feature of the platform is a strict prohibition of AI-generated content to ensure users can distinguish real footage from synthetic media. To enforce this, the app utilizes methods such as requiring users to record videos live. The founder stated the goal is to foster authentic, human, and creative experiences, expressing a desire to avoid the ‘mediocrity’ often associated with AI-generated media. Since its launch, Divine has reported approximately 100,000 users and has announced its first brand partnership with Taco Bell. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Divine app launches as AI-free successor to Vine Divine, a new short-form video app inspired by Vine, has launched with a ban on AI-generated content to prioritize human creativity. Supported by Jack Dorsey, it uses the decentralized Nostr system. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/divine-video-app-launches-as-decentralized-successor-to-vine ### 2026-08-20: Divine video app launches as spiritual successor to Vine New short-form video app Divine has launched, featuring six-second looping videos, a ban on AI-generated content, and a decentralized architecture based on the Nostr protocol. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/divine-video-app-launches-as-spiritual-successor-to-vine --- Cite as: Launch of Divine video application. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/launch-of-divine-video-application