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== History ==

Kink.com was launched in 1997 as '''Hogtied.com''' by British entrepreneur Peter Acworth. A Columbia Business School dropout, Acworth created the site to explore and monetize his own interests in bondage. His approach was simple but revolutionary: feature real-life BDSM enthusiasts performing authentic scenes, with full transparency around consent.

Over time, Kink expanded into a network of niche sites including:

* ''Bound Gods''
* ''Device Bondage''
* ''Water Bondage''
* ''Public Disgrace''
* ''The Upper Floor''
* ''Hardcore Gangbang''
* ''Electrosluts''
* ''Everything Butt''

In 2006, Kink.com purchased the historic San Francisco Armory for $14.5 million, converting the vast space into its headquarters and main production set. The Armory became symbolic of the brand—opulent, mysterious, and unapologetically kinky.

In 2018, Kink sold the Armory, shifting to a more decentralized production model aligned with changing industry economics and the rise of creator-owned content.