BETA: you're early.
ZEEF is in active development. You're using a beta version of the platform. That means things may change, you might encounter bugs, and your feedback directly shapes how ZEEF grows.
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Where we come from
ZEEF is not new. The platform existed before and had thousands of curators and millions of visitors. We stopped developing it when the revenue model didn't work as we hoped.
Now we're rebuilding ZEEF from the core. Not with investors or ad revenue, but as a community-driven platform that sustains itself through contributions from the people who use it.
We started where we left off, with the lessons from then and the technology of now.
How we build
ZEEF grows based on direct user feedback. No product roadmap conceived in a boardroom, but features that emerge from what curators and readers actually need.
- Every update is based on feedback from real users
- We build in short cycles and release often
- Features that don't work get adjusted or removed
- Your voice counts, literally
Version history
We only show the big steps here, not every bugfix.
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| v0.16 | May 2026 | Faster AI page generation, automatic link checks, and sort by PageRank. |
| v0.15 | May 2026 | Trending pages and a more reliable newsletter import. |
| v0.14 | May 2026 | Public Categories and Directory pages, plus AI link auditing. |
| v0.13 | April 2026 | Faster mobile load and curator avatars in directories. |
| v0.12 | April 2026 | URL safety and Domain PageRank for links. |
| v0.11 | April 2026 | Newsletter and social login (Google, GitHub). |
| v0.10 | April 2026 | Advanced SEO: llms.txt for AI crawlers and multi-word search. |
| v0.9 | April 2026 | Mobile polish, social-share images, and curator onboarding. |
| v0.8 | April 2026 | Moderator review queue and country/language localization. |
| v0.7 | April 2026 | AI page creation with conversational intake. |
| v0.6 | April 2026 | Member system and verified curator badges. |
| v0.5 | March 2026 | Contact form and captcha protection. |
| v0.4 | March 2026 | SEO basics and email templates. |
| v0.3 | February 2026 | Import and export links (CSV, Excel, bookmarks). |
| v0.2 | January 2026 | Multi-language support and curator/admin roles. |
| v0.1 | December 2025 | Platform launch with page editor and subdomain routing. |
Current version: v0.16.0 (May 6, 2026)
What's coming (Roadmap)
These are possible features we're considering for upcoming versions. We'd love to hear from curators which ones you'd like to see most — let us know!
Browser extension
Curate and add links directly from your browser — without opening ZEEF
Sponsored links
Paid placement for companies that want to be featured in relevant pages
User subscriptions
Premium features for curators who want to do more on the platform
AI credits
Purchase additional AI credits for page creation and link suggestions
Design update
A refreshed look and feel across the entire platform
Directory page
A central, browsable overview of all pages and subjects on ZEEF
Comments
Readers can leave comments on curated pages — community meets curation
Have ideas about what should come first? Let us know.
Bugs and imperfections
We do everything we can to prevent errors, but at this stage we can't fully avoid them. You'll encounter things that don't work as expected.
Report bugs via the contact form or in our WhatsApp group. We fix them together.
Get involved
ZEEF is an open project. We're looking for people who want to think along and help build:
Legal
Privacy, terms of use, international law
Financial
Revenue models, donation structures, foundation form
Technical
Frontend, backend, AI integration, infrastructure
Community
Moderation, curator support, content strategy
Moderator
Reviewing pages — just as essential as curators ;-) Own ZEEF page required.
Other
Every idea, every expertise is welcome
This is volunteer work. You join because you believe in transparent information.
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About ZEEF
The history of search, the age of AI, and why human judgment matters more than ever.
Meaning
ZEEF is Dutch for sieve. The story behind the name, the logo, and the metaphor that drives the platform.
Manifest
Democracy of Knowledge. For people, by people. The founding principles of ZEEF.
How it Works
Learn how ZEEF works for curators and readers — build pages, find quality sources, compare perspectives.
Features
Human knowledge, visible structure, multiple perspectives. What makes ZEEF different.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ZEEF — what it is, how it works, and why human curation matters.
Showcase
High-quality curation examples from ZEEF's history — see how experts organize knowledge.
Glossary
All key ZEEF terms, roles, and concepts explained — subjects, curators, pages, categories, and more.