The evolution of dating apps over the past 15 years has given insight into the societal changes in dating habits.

Tinder was about "looks-first" simplicity — making it easier for everyone to source “hot” dates online who also live within your 5 mile radius. Bumble made women more empowered and proactive — as a counter measure to the inbox flood many women were experiencing on Tinder. Then Snapchat catered to a younger generation who valued freedom of expression and didn’t want internet history to stick with them.

Onchain, your profile can be much more than filtered photos and witty bios — someone’s on-chain footprint can tell their real story while still allowing for selective privacy.

You can’t fake a DAO voting record, your attendance to rAave, and your CT social graph will tell more about your social circles before someone even knows your name.

Showing someone you own a certain NFT is much more colorful and nuanced than another "traveler who loves the outdoors" bio.

Another mathematical-based dating study found an effective strategy is to follow the 37% rule.

The idea is to calculate your dating pool based on your preferences — like location, age, education, values, looks, etc.,

Then, date about 37% of the people from this refined group. By meeting a portion of your options, you gain valuable insights into your preferences while learning how to spot red flags.

After hitting the 37% mark, the next person you have a connection with is mathematically most likely to be the best fit as your long-term partner.

While game theory and mathematical strategies provide useful insights, love isn’t just about algorithms or numbers — it’s about connection, timing, and chemistry.

Love thrives in environments where people can reveal their true selves, connect over common experiences, and develop trust over time. That’s why so many relationships are formed on campuses or social interest groups.

An effective dating platform should account for these human elements, creating a space that allows organic connections to form while providing the tools to ensure safety and accountability.

With the advent of AI companion, and AI relationship coaching, it's only a matter of time before a “She” (the movie) situation enters the ring. To help us develop emotional maturity, as a form of companionship that helps one avoid entering bad relationships for the sake of doing so, and providing consultation on issues that often lead up to a break up. Does some of this empathy or companionship need to be incentivized or tracked? Is there a crypto component to it? maybe not… Numerous matchmaking websites such as Madlytruly are already leveraging AI to come up with better matches, if this on-chain footprint can feed into the algorithm, that’s an instant improvement to the authenticity and integrity of the data source.

The way couples connect (no matter how they meet) is through a shared community — school, mutual friends, church, shared hobbies, etc. They create the foundation of a relationship based on common interests, shared beliefs, and being part of the same world.

Being part of the same crypto community is no different from being part of the same church (for example). Instead of meeting at Sunday service or the local bar, we’re bonding over Discord chats, Twitter threads, and Telegram groups.

How many people have connected over a love (or hate) for a project? Celebrated a 5x Alpha call in your degen chat? Or been inspired to build out a decentralized product with a group of people you only recognize by their Pudgy pfp?

We are entering an age where most of us have more in common with people in our crypto circles than in our local communities. And there is an opportunity for onchain builders to take advantage of this new social insight to create a dating app that fits the new crypto generation.

It seems strange that blockchain — one of the more complex pieces of digital technology – could be the answer to bringing humanity back into dating.

The Web2 social insights for dating led us down the path of streamlined swiping and algorithm-driven matches, prioritizing speed over community.

But now, the crypto generation is carving out its own path, where shared beliefs and experiences are the core drivers of connection.

Onchain dating doesn’t have to mimic the superficialness of Web2 apps. Instead, it can restore what’s been missing: the connection, authenticity, and humanity that come from being part of a shared community.

If anyone wants to wireframe this over the holidays, I’m more than happy to lend an ear and jam. I have your first 100 users ready.

The evolution of dating apps over the past 15 years has given insight into the societal changes in dating habits.

Tinder was about "looks-first" simplicity — making it easier for everyone to source “hot” dates online who also live within your 5 mile radius. Bumble made women more empowered and proactive — as a counter measure to the inbox flood many women were experiencing on Tinder. Then Snapchat catered to a younger generation who valued freedom of expression and didn’t want internet history to stick with them.

Onchain, your profile can be much more than filtered photos and witty bios — someone’s on-chain footprint can tell their real story while still allowing for selective privacy.

You can’t fake a DAO voting record, your attendance to rAave, and your CT social graph will tell more about your social circles before someone even knows your name.

Showing someone you own a certain NFT is much more colorful and nuanced than another "traveler who loves the outdoors" bio.

Another mathematical-based dating study found an effective strategy is to follow the 37% rule.

The idea is to calculate your dating pool based on your preferences — like location, age, education, values, looks, etc.,

Then, date about 37% of the people from this refined group. By meeting a portion of your options, you gain valuable insights into your preferences while learning how to spot red flags.

After hitting the 37% mark, the next person you have a connection with is mathematically most likely to be the best fit as your long-term partner.

While game theory and mathematical strategies provide useful insights, love isn’t just about algorithms or numbers — it’s about connection, timing, and chemistry.

Love thrives in environments where people can reveal their true selves, connect over common experiences, and develop trust over time. That’s why so many relationships are formed on campuses or social interest groups.

An effective dating platform should account for these human elements, creating a space that allows organic connections to form while providing the tools to ensure safety and accountability.

With the advent of AI companion, and AI relationship coaching, it's only a matter of time before a “She” (the movie) situation enters the ring. To help us develop emotional maturity, as a form of companionship that helps one avoid entering bad relationships for the sake of doing so, and providing consultation on issues that often lead up to a break up. Does some of this empathy or companionship need to be incentivized or tracked? Is there a crypto component to it? maybe not… Numerous matchmaking websites such as Madlytruly are already leveraging AI to come up with better matches, if this on-chain footprint can feed into the algorithm, that’s an instant improvement to the authenticity and integrity of the data source.

The way couples connect (no matter how they meet) is through a shared community — school, mutual friends, church, shared hobbies, etc. They create the foundation of a relationship based on common interests, shared beliefs, and being part of the same world.

Being part of the same crypto community is no different from being part of the same church (for example). Instead of meeting at Sunday service or the local bar, we’re bonding over Discord chats, Twitter threads, and Telegram groups.

How many people have connected over a love (or hate) for a project? Celebrated a 5x Alpha call in your degen chat? Or been inspired to build out a decentralized product with a group of people you only recognize by their Pudgy pfp?

We are entering an age where most of us have more in common with people in our crypto circles than in our local communities. And there is an opportunity for onchain builders to take advantage of this new social insight to create a dating app that fits the new crypto generation.

It seems strange that blockchain — one of the more complex pieces of digital technology – could be the answer to bringing humanity back into dating.

The Web2 social insights for dating led us down the path of streamlined swiping and algorithm-driven matches, prioritizing speed over community.

But now, the crypto generation is carving out its own path, where shared beliefs and experiences are the core drivers of connection.

Onchain dating doesn’t have to mimic the superficialness of Web2 apps. Instead, it can restore what’s been missing: the connection, authenticity, and humanity that come from being part of a shared community.

If anyone wants to wireframe this over the holidays, I’m more than happy to lend an ear and jam. I have your first 100 users ready.