Widely Anticipated Blackbox Republic Now Open for Business

'If Facebook and Match.com had a hot love child it would be Blackbox Republic.'

PORTLAND, Oregon, December 9 - Today, Blackbox Republic (www.blackboxrepublic.com) launched a brand new
private network for people of all orientations, relationship combinations and
lifestyles. The website blends the best features of social networks with the
personal elements of a dating site to create a home online where people can
share their unedited personal life and help them meet up in person.

"People are used to sharing their lives online but have a problem knowing
where to put the more private and personal things they want to share," said
Sam Lawrence, CEO and co-founder. "The only choices before now were
advertising-focused public spotlights like Facebook, or online personals
sites built around chemistry tests and splintered by race, sexual orientation
or religion. We are aiming for something radically different."

Lawrence continued, "If Facebook and Match.com had a hot love child it
would be Blackbox Republic."

Blackbox Republic is a totally private, invitation only network. Anyone
can join, but you must be vouched for by an existing member to gain wider
access to the community. Content can be published to all members, or sent
only to specific groups of friends. It's also possible to post more public
content to existing social networks like Twitter and Facebook from within the
application.

Member presence is built around the BBR Sliders(TM), a unique way to
indicate the gradations of your orientation, and overcome the fact that black
and white labels don't apply in the fluid lives of most people. The BBR
Sliders signal to other members where you are on scales regarding your sexual
orientation, relationship status, partner preferences, party vibe, and
whether you're in the mood for love.

Blackbox Republic connects people online as well as offline, and is an
easy place to create, organize and promote exclusive offline events. To
start, Blackbox Republic is launching a series of business development
relationships with a number of partners who promote events suiting this
community, such as Track Entertainment, Concept Entertainment Group, Vibe,
Skin, and Carnal Nation.

About Blackbox Republic

Blackbox Republic (www.blackboxrepublic.com) is a safe, private,
member-driven place for an infinite range of orientations, relationship
combinations and lifestyles to meet — online and in person. The company is
backed by angel investors, and headquarters are in Portland, Oregon.

Mark Brooks for Blackbox Republic, +1-212-444-1636 , mark at courtlandbrooks.com