What happened to the service that started the couchsurfing movement?

Couchsurfing is a platform that once revolutionized the way we travel and connect with others. The article outlines its joyous beginnings, where the idea was to connect people from all corners of the world to share living spaces, experiences, and culture. As the platform grew, it began to struggle with an increasing number of users, leading to various changes and challenges such as insecurity and profit-driven approaches becoming more dominant. Over the past few years, trust among users has started to weaken, complicating relationships within the community. Eventually, Couchsurfing transformed from a trust-based idea into an organization that seems more interested in profit than in supporting its travel community. In the end, the article highlights how the complex relationships and values within Couchsurfing have sadly mirrored changes in our way of traveling and connecting with others.