Real names make this a non-starter for me, but I love the concept. Note: “Weave lets you start conversations with friends under an alias.” I took this to mean

Real names make this a non-starter for me, but I love the concept. Note: “Weave lets you start conversations with friends under an alias.” I took this to mean users are expected to connect with friends who are also on the platform, and anonymous discussions arise only within or some specified distance from the user’s friend network.