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ValuePair app matches friends based on values, not profiles

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

ValuePair is a friendship app that matches users based on answers to meaningful questions, bypassing traditional profile browsing. After onboarding, users enter a pool and, when matched, answer 14 questions together before deciding to connect. The app, built with Next.js and PostgreSQL, has attracted 150 users in 14 days and relies on research-backed questions to foster deeper conversations.

Meridian48 take
While the concept is promising, the app's success hinges on scaling beyond early adopters and maintaining engagement without devolving into another shallow social platform.
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