Yes the 5% token allocation is to partners that help with distributing the tokens including the bounty program and the airdrop. You can see details of the bounty program on the tokensale website:  tokensale.ponderapp.co

Not sure I follow what you mean. Only people that download the app and register will be shown within the app. If you want to matchmake a facebook friend of yours that is not on the app, you can do so and they will be sent a facebook message to go download the app before they can like another single person.

I hope I've answered your question, but let me know otherwise.

The service needs the blockchain because the group matchmaking feature is decentralized matchmaking. Users are effectively creating their own matchmaking business where they set the rules for entry, the prices, and the method of sharing the spoils from successful matches. The blockchain provides a system for tracking and securing the token-based value exchange between the different members of the group.

Secondly, we also are looking for people to create their own applications on top of the Ponder platform. These decentralized apps provide additional value to the community and our blockchain-based platform provides a means for them to participate in the token economy.

There is a simple profitable business model already there, where each match leads to a commission to the platform.

The existing dating services have very low success rates. For men match rates are about 0.5%, which means that you need to swipe right 200 times before you get one match. This incentivizes men to swipe right all the time. Women get a lot of matches, but many of the guys are not interested in them because they've been swiping mindlessly. Therefore only 1 out of 20 matches on Tinder actually leads to a conversation. And then ~10% of those conversations lead to a date. So the probability of seeing someone on Tinder and actually going on a date with them is 0.0025%.

We've already seeing that Ponder's match rate is significantly higher than the industry average. For friend matchmaking, we are finding it to be 6x the industry average. So we'll be able to disrupt this industry by better success rates, less time wasted and better behavior (less douchey/flaky).

First rule of apps - if people are trying to game you, then you are probably already successful. People are actually caring about your platform enough such that they are trying to game you.

However, if this happens there are various means we have thought through about how to tackle this. With marriages we will insist that we have a photographer at the wedding. This will provide proof that the wedding was real, and we will also have great wedding photos as testimonials. The payment for marriages can be seen as a very high ROI marketing spend. There are going to be a few hundred weddings each year, when we're at scale. Making that kind of payment for getting the best possible testimonial on the success of your service is worth it.

There are two parts to the platform. The part that currently exists is 'general matchmaking' where you can matchmake anyone in the whole community. In this, fiat currency is used as the means for value exchange. If a matchmaker successfully matches two singles (who both say 'like' on each other), then the matchmaker earns $10, and each of the two singles pays $10. Therefore we, the platform, earn $10 for each union. With the release of the Ponder Gold token, this will confer VIP benefits on all token holders in this general matchmaking. Singles will be shown to the best matchmakers, and matchmakers will see the most active singles, increasing their match rate and earning more fiat money.

The second part to the platform, which will be developed by July, is 'group matchmaking'. Here users can create their own sub-community eg. yogis in santa clara, mormons in Miami, etc. The owner of the group sets the rules, including entrance criteria and entrance price. The value exchange within these sub-communities are entirely based on tokens - there is no fiat currency involved. Successful matchmakers earn tokens, and matched singles pay tokens. Ponder gets a commission on each match that occurs as well as each entrance payment.

Ponder is a platform for playing matchmaker for others where you earn money by making successful matches. You can play matchmaker for friends, but you can also do so for strangers. Therefore, both single and married people can use Ponder. For singles Ponder is a way to get a curated stream of quality prospects that have been suggested by friends or a community of motivated matchmakers.

Hi, it's possible to use the service in all countries that we know of. The platform doesn't contravene gambling regulations (in the US or Europe at least) since it's classified as a game of skill. Also, there is no money required to play the game - successful matchmakers make money without paying anything. You only need to pay money if you are receiving more matches for yourself than you are making for others. So this is not classified as gambling.