delight-im/Faceless

Word-of-mouth advertising

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#7 opened on Jul 16, 2014

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Description

Benefiting from word-of-mouth advertising is realy hard for anonymity/pseudonymity apps.

Users want to hide precisely the fact that they're using such an app, usually.

Allowing for anonymous invitations to be sent to friends may sound like a great solution, but this should normally be considered spam/illegal.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
Knowledge of JavaUnderstanding of anonymous systemsFamiliarity with the Faceless codebase
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Investigate existing solutions for anonymous invitations in privacy focused applications. Consider cryptographic approaches like zero knowledge proofs or invite codes. Review the Faceless codebase for integration points, particularly any existing authentication or contact management modules. The issue requires careful design to avoid spam and legal issues while preserving user anonymity.