Description
Sweatcoin is a mobile application designed to incentivize physical activity by converting users' steps into a digital currency called sweatcoins. These can be redeemed for a variety of rewards, including gadgets, digital subscriptions, travel vouchers, and even cryptocurrency. The platform encourages users to build lasting healthy habits through features like progress tracking, personalized health statistics, community challenges, and achievement badges. Research cited by the company, including a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that users increase their activity levels by 20%. Sweatcoin partners with over 600 businesses, including major brands like Apple and Amazon, as well as health organizations like the NHS, to offer rewards. Users can also donate their earned sweatcoins to charitable organizations such as Save the Children and UNICEF. The company emphasizes its commitment to data privacy, stating that it does not sell user location data.