Social platform Pillowfort announces it is shutting down
What happened
A post on the Hacker News front page on October 21, 2026 reported that the social platform Pillowfort has announced it is closing. The post does not give a shutdown date, say how user data will be handled, or mention any migration plan. It also gives no reason for the closure. The only confirmed detail is the announcement itself.
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- Hacker News front pagePillowfort Is Closing
社交平台 Pillowfort 宣布即将关闭。该消息来自 Hacker News 首页，原文未披露具体关闭时间、用户数据处置方案或迁移安排。
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