MendedSMP is an economic style SMP that is starting a fresh season. The server has plugins but it still feels close to regular survival. It is made for people who like trading and building up money with other players.
You can join on Java Bedrock or Pocket Edition. That makes it really easy to play with friends no matter what they use. The world is new and the main survival world is open but the Nether and End are locked for a week so everyone starts out on the same level.
There is a very active discord where people talk every day and a bunch of players like to stream. The community feels lively and social. If you want an SMP that is pretty close to vanilla but still has an economy and lots of people on this server is a good fit.
