Hey Product Hunt! I’m Gareth, creator of the Gauntlet. The idea came from a simple frustration: Fitness accountability is broken. I’ve made a verbal bet with friends a dozen times – “If I don’t run 50km this week the loser buys dinner” – and they never actually happen. Nobody tracks it, nobody pays. The Gauntlet makes those stakes real. Join Strava, choose a challenge (run/cycle/swim), set the distance, stake some USDC, and your friend accepts. Strava data automatically verifies the results. The winner gets the on-chain payment. No manual disposal, no “I forgot”, no awkward chasing. Technology: On-chain USDC at base, Strava webhook for automatic verification, non-custodial so we never hold your money. The entire payment flow runs on-chain – we simply trigger it. I’ve been running it for a few months. The behavioral effect is real – even a $10 bet changes how seriously you take the race. The ability to avoid loss is a more powerful motivator than any fitness app streak. It is free to join. You only invest money when you enter a challenge. Happy to answer any questions – ask me anything about technology, design decisions or what’s coming next. And if you try it, I’d love feedback. gauntlet.bet
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