What will you be doing for Valentine’s Day? Trading crypto whilst watching a dating show perhaps. Valentines can be a stark reminder of loneliness for many who haven’t found their perfect match. This year you might like to try a little online interaction.
How about tuning into a dating show where you can speculate on the outcome of the date? Yes, you need a shedload of confidence to enter into such an arena but you also need to be ‘up for the craic’ as we would say here in Ireland. After recently meeting with a group of crypto enthusiasts and learning about this new show I had to dive deeper and find out what was going on.
Remember the early days (actually not so long ago) when getting involved in crypto communities was all about the fun, the vibes you might say? Well, this show is bringing the love onchain and allowing viewers to get involved. It is a new lease of life for the old school dating show. Why swipe right when you can show a friend some love with tokens.
Dubbed Love on Leverage, the show uses blockchain technology to create a concoction of excitement and unpredictability. As the world pivots increasingly towards interactive entertainment and live streaming, this seems like an apt fit for romance in a digital age.
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At first glance, the show appears to be your conventional dating show, with all the added drama one would expect. However, there is a secret sauce and that it what makes it unique to the world of crypto.
Speaking to Grace the co-founder she explained the premise for the show, “Unlonely is the crypto-native streaming platform making web3 fun again, backed by Multicoin & Coinbase Ventures BEF, founded by siblings Grace & Brian Guan. Love on Leverage brings crypto degens together for a shot at love onchain, where viewers get to decide what happens on the date by pumping or dumping the $VIBES token.”
Unlike traditional dating shows, outcomes are predetermined as “Love on Leverage” invites viewers to actively participate in the matchmaking process by speculating on whether contestants will agree to a second date with their suitor. Lonely crypto degens get matched on dates but if the vibes token drops they will get kicked off and replaced by the next degen. If the vibes reach the greenzone the happy couple will be sent on a real life date.
The allure of “Love on Leverage” lies not only in its fun approach to dating but also in its remarkable success. With over 10,000 viewers tuning in and peak viewership surpassing 150 concurrent viewers, the show has garnered praise for its ingenuity. Moreover, the engagement on Unlonely’s Twitter has surged, with the platform’s betting feature generating an impressive $20,000 in trading volume.
Yet, beyond the numbers, “Love on Leverage” has fostered a vibrant community of enthusiasts, with 92 unique bettors and over 450 Proofs issued, underscoring the platform’s ability to bring people together and demonstrate the positive vibes across many crypto communities.
As we eagerly await next weeks episodes of “Love on Leverage” and the platform’s continued growth, one thing is clear: Unlonely is bringing the fun back into crypto. In the digital age thinking outside the box in the search for love is interesting. It also shows that the yearning for human connection is alive and kicking. The winning couple will be flown out to ETH Denver for an IRL date. Best of luck to all of the contestants.
When: new episode every day of valentine’s week, feb 12-16
Where: Unlonely App
How to watch: RSVP to get show details added to your calendar
