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Push Notification Service

A managed push notification service for mobile and web applications. Firebase Cloud Messaging alternative with EU data processing.

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Side Project3-6 months

The Problem

Firebase Cloud Messaging is the de facto standard for push notifications. European app developers depend on Google infrastructure for all user notifications.

Foreign Dominators

US-based services that currently dominate this space, exposing European users to CLOUD Act jurisdiction.

Firebase Cloud Messaging logo

Firebase Cloud Messaging

Google

CLOUD Act exposure

Build This

Complexity

Side Project

Time to MVP

3-6 months

Technical Challenges

  • *APNs and FCM relay (still needed for delivery)
  • *Device token management
  • *Topic subscriptions and targeting
  • *Delivery analytics and reporting
  • *SDK support for iOS, Android, Web

Potential Business Models

SaaSusage-basedself-hosted

Building Blocks (Open Source)

OneSignal (partial)NtfyGotify