From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 1m
Ex-Tinder exec launches app for stranger voting on matches
Strangers vote on who should match via new app by ex-Tinder exec.
In brief
Strangers vote on who should match via new app by ex-Tinder exec. Ex-Tinder executive Taru Kapoor launched Rivet, an app where users vote on potential matches through anonymous Social Matching. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Rivet app launch
Ex-Tinder executive Taru Kapoor founded Rivet, an app letting strangers vote on potential matches through Social Matching.
Social Matching system
Users vote yes with a pink heart or no with a silver X on whether two people would make a good couple.
Anonymous voting
Voting is anonymous, so daters cannot see who supported or rejected their pairing.
Karma rewards
Matchmakers earn Karma, an in-app currency that can unlock premium features or be redeemed for money and gift cards.
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What matters most
Ex-Tinder executive Taru Kapoor launched Rivet, an app where users vote on potential matches through anonymous Social Matching.
