Spawnby

Your child is going to play online. This is where it happens safely.

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Minecraft sunset landscape — Spawnby safe server environment

The Problem

Your child is going to play Minecraft online — the question is where. Public servers expose kids to strangers, inappropriate content, and zero accountability. Private servers require technical skills most parents don't have. The options are: let them loose on public servers and hope for the best, or say no entirely. Neither is good enough. What's missing is a safe, parent-controlled online space where kids play with actual friends — their school class, their neighborhood, their sports team.

The Approach

Spawnby gives each community its own dedicated, EU-hosted Minecraft server with AI-powered safety monitoring. Cross-platform by default — Java, Switch, iPad, Xbox, PlayStation all connect to the same world via GeyserMC. AI chat moderation classifies messages in real-time using Claude Haiku. GDPR-first design with Vipps MobilePay integration for Nordic families. The digital landsby — it takes a village to raise a child, and this is the digital village.

The Stack

TechnologyRoleNotes
Paper 1.21.11Minecraft serverHigh-performance Minecraft fork
GeyserMC + FloodgateCross-platform bridgeJava + Bedrock (Switch, iPad, Xbox, PlayStation)
Docker ComposeDeploymentSingle-tenant, one stack per community
Claude HaikuAI safety monitoringReal-time chat classification
Hetzner CX23Infrastructure2.99 EUR/mo, EU-hosted
EssentialsX + LuckPerms + CoreProtectServer pluginsModeration, permissions, block history

The Results

Technical validation achieved at approximately €3/month infrastructure cost per community server. Cross-platform play confirmed across Java, Bedrock (iPad, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation) via GeyserMC bridge. AI chat moderation with Claude Haiku classifies messages in real-time — tested and functional.

Full 12-week MVP roadmap defined with monetization model (Vipps MobilePay for Nordic families). The core thesis — safe, affordable, parent-controlled Minecraft servers for real-life friend groups — is technically proven and awaiting go-to-market.

What Sets It Apart

  • check_circleCommunity-owned — each group gets dedicated EU-hosted infrastructure
  • check_circleAI safety monitoring with 3-tier evolution — cloud API to fine-tuned Nordic child safety model
  • check_circleVipps MobilePay payment moat — 2x signup rate vs credit card
  • check_circleDigital landsby cultural positioning — Norwegian dugnad meets digital infrastructure
  • check_circleGDPR-first — EU-hosted, EU data, designed for Nordic privacy expectations

Timeline

Jan 2026

Concept emerged from hosting private server for own kids

Jan 2026

Full spec — 12-week MVP, market sizing, AI safety architecture

Feb 2026

Technical spike validated — working server, AI monitoring, cross-platform, ~3 EUR/month

What the AI team contributed

bob

bob

Technical spike — Docker Compose stack, GeyserMC cross-platform, AI safety monitor

mira

mira

Hetzner infrastructure spike, cost analysis

Recent Activity
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Plan parenting features and roles

6 days ago
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XUID extraction and whitelist bug fixes

1 week ago
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Mobile UX fixes and icon simplification

1 week ago
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Discovered missing whitelist integration between services

1 week ago
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Fix landing hero glow z-index

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