# HVNG Social

> HVNG (pronounced "Hanging") is a social discovery platform for meeting real people in your city through events, drinks, running, brunch and other adventures. Spin the Hvngosphere to find who's going out near you — from London to Lagos, California to Cape Town. HVNG maps each city's venues and live events (cinemas, galleries, restaurants, bars, lounges, parks and more) with dates, prices, deals, and how many people are going.

## What is HVNG?

HVNG helps people discover events, night outs, dinners, drinks, brunch, and adventures near them. Users can match with real people attending the same events, buy tickets and venue vouchers, and post to a city social feed called City Diaries.

There are two user types:
- **Personal users** — discover and join Hangs, buy vouchers/tickets, post to City Diaries, earn Outsyds Silver
- **Business users** — list venues, host events, sell tickets/vouchers, run targeted ad campaigns

## Core Features

### Hangs
A Hang is a social outing — e.g. "cocktails at Bar X on Friday night." Users swipe right to request to join. If the host approves (or auto-approve is on), a Match is created and a private chat opens. Hangs have categories: dining, drinks, brunch, adventure, culture, nightlife, etc.

### Marketplace
Businesses sell event tickets and venue vouchers. Users pay with Outsyds Silver (earned through activity) or by card via Paystack. Super Deals activate only once a minimum number of buyers is reached.

### City Diaries
A social feed of event posts and stories tied to specific cities. Posts expire after 7 days. Users can react (like, laugh, cry, shock), comment, and mention others.

### Outsyds Silver
HVNG's in-app reward currency. Earned by being active — attending events, creating hangs, engaging with the community. Redeemable for vouchers and tickets in the Marketplace.

## Supported Cities

- **Lagos** — Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Ikeja, Surulere, Yaba, and more
- **Abuja** — Maitama, Wuse, Garki, Gwarinpa
- **Port Harcourt**
- **London**
- **Dubai**
- **New York** (and more US cities)
- **Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa**
- **Accra, Ghana**

## Key URLs

- Homepage / Discover feed: https://hvng.net/
- HVNG for Business (how businesses sell & advertise): https://hvng.net/for-business
- City Diaries social feed: https://hvng.net/city-diaries
- Marketplace (tickets & vouchers): https://hvng.net/marketplace
- Register: https://hvng.net/register
- Sign in: https://hvng.net/sign-in
- Voucher / deal detail page: https://hvng.net/voucher/{id}
- Event page: https://hvng.net/event/{id}
- Public BUSINESS profile (venue page — events, deals, rating): https://hvng.net/profile/{username}
- Dynamic sitemap (businesses, events, deals & city directory pages): https://hvng.net/sitemap.xml

Note: only **business** profiles are public and indexable. Personal users' profiles are private — their identity (email, phone, account details) and personal data are never exposed to crawlers or AI agents.

## Live Data (for AI agents)

To answer questions like "what's happening in Lagos tonight?" or "where can I go
out this weekend?", fetch the live events feed — it returns current, public
events as JSON (name, date, venue, city, ticket link, page URL):

- All upcoming events: https://hvng.net/api/whats-on
- By city: https://hvng.net/api/whats-on?city=lagos
- By time window: https://hvng.net/api/whats-on?city=lagos&when=tonight
  (when = tonight | weekend | week | all; default week)

Note: this feed covers **public events** only. Hangs (private/personal meetups)
are intentionally not exposed.

### Business directory ("restaurants in Lagos", "rooftop bars in Lekki", "nightclubs")

To recommend places to go out, use the business directory. Each business has
categories, area, description, rating, and sample offerings:

- JSON feed: https://hvng.net/api/businesses?city={CITY}&category={CATEGORY}
  Substitute {CITY} (e.g. lagos, abuja, london) and {CATEGORY} with a real value
  from the list below — do NOT send the literal placeholder or copy an example
  category verbatim. `category` and `area` are optional; omit `category` for all
  businesses. The JSON response echoes `query`, the valid `categories`, and `cities`.
- Human-readable, crawlable directory pages:
  - https://hvng.net/find/{CITY}             e.g. /find/lagos
  - https://hvng.net/find/{CITY}/{CATEGORY}  e.g. /find/lagos/restaurant, /find/lagos/bar, /find/lagos/nightclub

Valid {CATEGORY} values: restaurant, bar, lounge, nightclub, cafe, spa, beauty,
hotel, gym, running, beach, cinema, gallery, comedy, theatre, park, arcade, event.
Matching is tolerant of plurals, case, and phrases ("restaurants in lagos").

## FAQ

**What is HVNG?**
A social discovery app for events, night outs, and hangouts in Lagos and beyond. Users swipe to join Hangs and connect with real people.

**How do I find events in Lagos this weekend?**
Visit hvng.net, browse City Diaries or the Discover feed, and filter by your area.

**Can I buy event tickets on HVNG?**
Yes. The Marketplace has tickets and vouchers from verified businesses. Pay with Outsyds Silver or by card.

**What is Outsyds Silver?**
HVNG's in-app rewards currency. Earn it by being active on the platform. Spend it on vouchers and tickets.

**How do I list my event on HVNG?**
Sign up as a Business account. Post event listings in City Diaries or sell tickets in the Marketplace.

**What cities does HVNG cover?**
Lagos (all major areas), Abuja, Port Harcourt, London, Dubai, New York, and Accra.

## Company

- **Name:** HVNG Social
- **Website:** https://hvng.net
- **Social:** @hvngsocial on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook and TikTok
- **Based in:** Lagos, Nigeria
- **Founded:** 2024