The 'poop-to-earn' app pays cryptocurrency when users take pictures of their feces

A new app called #Doop will pay users in cryptocurrency when they take pictures of their feces. This app, designed to track gut health, is expected to launch a public beta version this fall.

How it works and its goals

Doop uses an AI tool to analyze the photos provided by users. Based on the analysis results, the AI will provide personalized tips and challenges for users to improve their gut health. Users will receive rewards in POOP tokens (built on the Solana platform) when they provide photos regularly, complete challenges, and show improvement.

Doop's serious goal is to create the largest and most detailed fecal dataset in the world. This data, once anonymized, will be sold to research organizations, insurance companies, and functional food companies to promote new research into human health.

Risks and potential

Although this idea may seem humorous, founder Joe Zhou believes that regularly tracking fecal samples could help detect important health trends. However, nutrition experts warn that a photo cannot replace in-depth medical testing to diagnose conditions.

Users also need to be cautious about personal data security. Although Doop is committed to anonymizing data, sharing sensitive information still poses risks. #anhbacong