I agree, this feels like the future. I think the days of platforming users are done. It feels like were moving into community offerings instead. Specifically what offerings does your community provide that others don't. I could be wrong but the days of big tech grabbing everyone are going away. 

opensource

Grayjay for watching videos and FutoKeyboard are great apps for Android

quark

It's good to see these alternatives rolling out! Although I want some app that stands will stand face to face with YouTube. May be an app that lets the users upload fresh content and rewards much the same as SN does..