The colossal milestone that we have achieved over the last couple of centuries is that finally, we choose our partners based on this beautiful feeling ofโฆlove! No more transactionsโyou take my daughter, and I give you a plot of land. No more status matchingโmy son will only marry a noble, etc.
Free will! Big romance! Pure love! And suddenly, a lot of new hopes, expectations, andโฆchoices. The rise of dating apps is clearly reflected in the data. In , Rosenfeld, Thomas, and Hausen from Stanford University showed that online dating was the main way of meeting a partner among heterosexual couples. From zero to hero, the percentage of couples who met online grew massively in the space of just over a decade.
This number must have gone up further through the tough times of the pandemic and lockdowns. Then: How can I avoid catfishing and scams that have become big issues in the dating industry? On top of this, DatingAdvice portal reports that more than half of people looking for online dates are already in a relationship or married!
How is love possible then? So, Blockchain or AIโcan they be of help? Technology is disrupting financial services, regulation, education, and media, just to name a few.
Can it also improve our love life? It is a relatively fresh concept with still many unanswered questions concerning its potential and actual benefits.
