This App Pays You Crypto to Share Your Poop Pics
Doop is an AI-powered health app that incentivizes users to upload photos of their feces in exchange for cryptocurrency rewards. The app analyzes these images to set health challenges aimed at improving gut health. Scheduled for public beta release this fall, Doop has already raised funds from investors, including Dingaling, a pseudonymous crypto investor. The app aims to track bowel movements daily to identify health trends and behaviors, rewarding users with a Solana-based token for participation and improvements. While a photo can provide some insights, experts caution that it cannot replace comprehensive stool tests for diagnosing health issues. Doop plans to anonymize and sell user data to research institutions and health companies once it reaches 500,000 monthly active users. The app's methodology is not yet endorsed by health professionals, but discussions for endorsements are ongoing.
