A network you can
actually trust.
Arch is college-only by construction, not by promise. Every layer — who gets in, what gets posted, how problems get handled — is built for a community of real students.
The layers
The .edu gate
Signup requires a live school email — we send a code, you prove it's yours. No .edu, no account. That single rule removes bots, randos, and creeps at the front door.
18+ only
You must be 18 or older to create an account. Date of birth is checked at signup.
Block & report, everywhere
Every profile, event, and message can be reported in two taps. Blocking is bidirectional and immediate — they vanish from your feeds, decks, and inbox, and you from theirs.
A human reads every report
Reports land in a moderation queue a person actually reviews — with the power to remove content, cancel events, and ban accounts. Not an AI auto-closer.
Photo screening
Uploaded photos pass through automated content screening before they spread, with human review for anything borderline.
Location, coarsely
Your exact location is never shown to other users. Proximity is computed server-side; travelers get a chip, never a pin. Event hosts can hide the exact address until you RSVP.
No ads. No data sales.
Arch makes money one way: an optional subscription. We don't sell ads, we don't sell data, and we don't build engagement traps to farm your attention — the 10-swipe cap exists because we don't need you scrolling at 3am. You're the user, not the product.
See something? Say something.
Report in-app, or reach a human directly — we read everything.