[danpalmer]

I don't really understand the trend of solving all problems with "smart contracts". This just seems to limit the potential market to people who care about smart contracts, and complicate an otherwise simple arrangement, without providing any benefits. You still have to find a supervisor your trust, why not just give money to a friend instead?

[darepublic]

This app reminds me of the cartoons where a character says 'lock me in here and don't let me out no matter what say'

[sincerely]

The app is basically the exact plot of one of the schemes from Nathan for You s2e6

[chaostheory]

It's probably mainly a way to learn how to implement something / anything with smart contracts. I don't see anything wrong with that.

[danpalmer]

Yeah quite possibly, and a very valid reason, although not how the product is pitched.

[gnicholas]

Agree. This seems like Stickk [1], but with "smart contract" branding. There may be other differences (and I'd be interested to know more about them), but I had the same initial reaction as you.

1: www.stickk.com

[dreeves]

Here are all the other similar such apps we know of: http://blog.beeminder.com/competitors

[gt_]

www.stikk.com also has an inspirational nature/valley overlook cover image. I don't get it. When I see these images, I am only reminded of nice it is to not focus on my goals and go dick off in nature for a day.