Mobile · 2018-10-08

A mix of gaming & social networking, app offers rewards for Content – #Startups

The rise of social media giants like Facebook & Twitter over past few years is awe-inspiring. However, new apps on the block wish to rival such success stories by offering incentivized Online experience. ‘Yuser’, a gamified social network, owes its existence to this premise. As per the belief of its makers, a user is indispensable to any social media Site & should be rewarded for Content contribution.

The app wraps user experience in a game format by offering prizes (gems) for various user activities on the platform. Moreover, users are encouraged to interact with others by gifting virtual stones which grow in value to become ‘gems’ as a result of task completion. The app prompts members to add Content such as images, 30-second videos & the usual matter that propels networking on social media Sites. Yuser promotes individual popularity based on community interaction via a blockchain valuation algorithm.

Here, members can:

  • Gain popularity by completing custom tasks.
  • Develop a strong following while earning rewards.
  • Monetize Content & find potential brand sponsorship.

Alternately, points earned through the platform can be amassed, gifted or exchanged for cryptocurrency. The app developers wish to differentiate themselves from other social media apps. Yuser claims to put the user first & encourages communities to grow their product for them by sharing the profit.

The Website gives a lowdown on the working of the app:

  • Users may join the app & give ‘gems’ instead of ‘likes’.
  • They’ll receive a set of ‘stones’ daily. These become ‘gems’ when gifted to other users.
  • You may complete challenges & grow ‘powers’ which convert to status & enhanced popularity.

The founders, Thomas Cermak & Mitch Brogan, have been working at perfecting their concept since August 2017. The app is currently in beta mode. To test the system, you may visit their Website for direct download links.

Yuser is currently available for download on the Apple App Store (iOS 9.0 or later) & or Google Play.

 

 

– This is a startup profile based on publicly available material & not a review – 

 

Image Credit: Yuser

 


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