Discord is a social media platform founded in 2015 by Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy. Originally designed for gamers, it provides seamless voice and text chat, evolving from their earlier game development studio. Headquartered in San Francisco, Discord now supports a wide range of online communities, including those focused on crypto, AI, and various interests.

The platform offers real-time communication through voice over IP, text chat, and video streaming within customizable servers. These servers allow users to join communities based on shared interests, featuring multiple channels for organized interaction. Discord also includes an in-game overlay for gamers, an open API for developers to create bots, and options for creators to monetize their servers through subscriptions. With built-in encryption for user privacy, Discord has become a versatile platform for social interaction beyond gaming, hosting approximately 6.7 million active servers as of 2025.