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Safer Online Dating

Suggested by Josh Burkwist about 3 years ago

Online dating platforms frequently facilitate in-person meetups, but a lack of transparency regarding individuals poses potential risks. To enhance her safety, my sister-in-law routinely shares her real-time iPhone location, along with the profile picture and name of her date, with my wife. This provides us with crucial information in case of emergencies. There's a pressing need for a mechanism to authenticate the accuracy of a user's profile, ensuring safer face-to-face interactions.

Why Now?

Now is the ideal time to enhance online dating safety due to the following:


  • Online Dating: Safety is paramount as more people use these platforms.
  • Technological Growth: Modern tools can effectively verify user identities.
  • Pandemic: With increased digital interactions, safe online meetings are crucial.
  • Public Awareness: Rising incidents highlight the need for safer platforms.
  • Market Differentiation: Safety features can set platforms apart in a competitive market.
  • Trust Factor: Trusted platforms ensure higher user retention.
Possible Solutions
about 3 years ago

Founder @ TruAnon — distributed identity confirmation platform

True that.


Internally, two competing interests are at play: those advocating for streamlined onboarding and others focused on curbing crimes (such as extortion and other "romance fraud"). Cumbersome onboarding and extensive review processes diminish member experience, leading to drop-offs. Disputes and review periods mar the excitement, eroding the sense of magic and invading user privacy.


Basically, traditional identity protection correlates with increased difficulty passing the security gate.


TruAnon is a solution where the effect is immediate, like installing safety lights; regular people pass without distraction while fraudsters avoid the spotlight. Continuous identity proofing is stronger than a security gate; it means people cannot return if their accounts are turned off.


https://jtayler.medium.com/romance-fraud-and-the-unbearable-lightness-of-being-online-5cc2b238a567

Josh Burkwist core team
about 3 years ago

Vice President, Talent Acquisition @ Platform Venture Studio

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