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3.1.
What is the lifecycle of VeBetter apps?
Design, Launch, Grow - Key Founder Activities Across Each Stage of the VeBetter App Lifecycle
Building an X2E app involves a range of activities—from shaping the initial idea and designing the user experience to launching publicly and growing the user base and utility over time. This section outlines the core components of that journey and the support available through VeBetter.
Design: Define the behavior your app will incentivize and how the experience creates real value
Key activities
Define the core use case and audience: Identify the everyday behavior your app will reward, the users you're targeting, and the specific challenge you're addressing
Design a simple, repeatable user journey: Map how users move from entry to action to reward, focusing on clarity and low friction
Build core features and functionalities: Identify critical product features based on the use case for initial prototype build
Develop and refine a prototype: Create an early version of your app’s UI and core interactions, test usability and gather input, and refine accordingly
Outline a sustainable business model: Define how the app will support rewards and operations over time through various revenue streams
Support resources
VeBetter Developer Docs – Technical documentation and tooling for building on VeBetter
VeBetter Grants Program – Financial support for early-stage app development
Launch: Introduce your app to the VeBetter ecosystem, secure governance endorsement, and activate your first users
Key activities
Submit your app: Submit an application through the VeBetter governance website, including a functioning version of your app
Promote your app & engage with community: Use VeBetter channels, social media, and ecosystem partners to share your mission and drive visibility and participation
Gain endorsement through governance: Secure sufficient community votes to be officially listed and eligible for treasury funding (if required)
Launch & activate early users: Launch your app on VeBetter and support early users with onboarding, troubleshooting, and $B3TR incentives
Support resources
VeBetter governance website – Submit your app for listing, track voting and endorsement progress all in one place
Community channels – Discord, Telegram, and other community forums for visibility, feedback, and user acquisition
Grow: Scale usage, strengthen engagement, and evolve your product and model to support long-term success
Key activities
Mobilize community support for B3TR allocation: Encourage users to vote for your app in the weekly governance round (community voting determines the amount of $B3TR your app receives from the treasury to support rewards and operations)
Refine your product: Iteratively refine features to increase utility and reduce friction based on user feedback
Expand your business model: Unlock new monetization features and revenue streams as your userbase grows (e.g., partner with brands, leverage user & data insights, offer tiered subscription model, introduce phygital elements, etc.)
Promote your app to grow adoption: Drive awareness and engagement through social media, growth campaigns, co-branded content, and strategic brand collaborations
Support resources
Treasury allocation governance process – Weekly reward funding mechanism based on community votes
Ecosystem partner network – Opportunities to collaborate with other builders, brands, VeChain partners, and aligned organizations
Community channels – Discord, Telegram, and other community forums to gather user feedback
3.1.
What is the lifecycle of VeBetter apps?
Design, Launch, Grow - Key Founder Activities Across Each Stage of the VeBetter App Lifecycle
Building an X2E app involves a range of activities—from shaping the initial idea and designing the user experience to launching publicly and growing the user base and utility over time. This section outlines the core components of that journey and the support available through VeBetter.
Design: Define the behavior your app will incentivize and how the experience creates real value
Key activities
Define the core use case and audience: Identify the everyday behavior your app will reward, the users you're targeting, and the specific challenge you're addressing
Design a simple, repeatable user journey: Map how users move from entry to action to reward, focusing on clarity and low friction
Build core features and functionalities: Identify critical product features based on the use case for initial prototype build
Develop and refine a prototype: Create an early version of your app’s UI and core interactions, test usability and gather input, and refine accordingly
Outline a sustainable business model: Define how the app will support rewards and operations over time through various revenue streams
Support resources
VeBetter Developer Docs – Technical documentation and tooling for building on VeBetter
VeBetter Grants Program – Financial support for early-stage app development
Launch: Introduce your app to the VeBetter ecosystem, secure governance endorsement, and activate your first users
Key activities
Submit your app: Submit an application through the VeBetter governance website, including a functioning version of your app
Promote your app & engage with community: Use VeBetter channels, social media, and ecosystem partners to share your mission and drive visibility and participation
Gain endorsement through governance: Secure sufficient community votes to be officially listed and eligible for treasury funding (if required)
Launch & activate early users: Launch your app on VeBetter and support early users with onboarding, troubleshooting, and $B3TR incentives
Support resources
VeBetter governance website – Submit your app for listing, track voting and endorsement progress all in one place
Community channels – Discord, Telegram, and other community forums for visibility, feedback, and user acquisition
Grow: Scale usage, strengthen engagement, and evolve your product and model to support long-term success
Key activities
Mobilize community support for B3TR allocation: Encourage users to vote for your app in the weekly governance round (community voting determines the amount of $B3TR your app receives from the treasury to support rewards and operations)
Refine your product: Iteratively refine features to increase utility and reduce friction based on user feedback
Expand your business model: Unlock new monetization features and revenue streams as your userbase grows (e.g., partner with brands, leverage user & data insights, offer tiered subscription model, introduce phygital elements, etc.)
Promote your app to grow adoption: Drive awareness and engagement through social media, growth campaigns, co-branded content, and strategic brand collaborations
Support resources
Treasury allocation governance process – Weekly reward funding mechanism based on community votes
Ecosystem partner network – Opportunities to collaborate with other builders, brands, VeChain partners, and aligned organizations
Community channels – Discord, Telegram, and other community forums to gather user feedback
3.1.
What is the lifecycle of VeBetter apps?
Design, Launch, Grow - Key Founder Activities Across Each Stage of the VeBetter App Lifecycle
Building an X2E app involves a range of activities—from shaping the initial idea and designing the user experience to launching publicly and growing the user base and utility over time. This section outlines the core components of that journey and the support available through VeBetter.
Design: Define the behavior your app will incentivize and how the experience creates real value
Key activities
Define the core use case and audience: Identify the everyday behavior your app will reward, the users you're targeting, and the specific challenge you're addressing
Design a simple, repeatable user journey: Map how users move from entry to action to reward, focusing on clarity and low friction
Build core features and functionalities: Identify critical product features based on the use case for initial prototype build
Develop and refine a prototype: Create an early version of your app’s UI and core interactions, test usability and gather input, and refine accordingly
Outline a sustainable business model: Define how the app will support rewards and operations over time through various revenue streams
Support resources
VeBetter Developer Docs – Technical documentation and tooling for building on VeBetter
VeBetter Grants Program – Financial support for early-stage app development
Launch: Introduce your app to the VeBetter ecosystem, secure governance endorsement, and activate your first users
Key activities
Submit your app: Submit an application through the VeBetter governance website, including a functioning version of your app
Promote your app & engage with community: Use VeBetter channels, social media, and ecosystem partners to share your mission and drive visibility and participation
Gain endorsement through governance: Secure sufficient community votes to be officially listed and eligible for treasury funding (if required)
Launch & activate early users: Launch your app on VeBetter and support early users with onboarding, troubleshooting, and $B3TR incentives
Support resources
VeBetter governance website – Submit your app for listing, track voting and endorsement progress all in one place
Community channels – Discord, Telegram, and other community forums for visibility, feedback, and user acquisition
Grow: Scale usage, strengthen engagement, and evolve your product and model to support long-term success
Key activities
Mobilize community support for B3TR allocation: Encourage users to vote for your app in the weekly governance round (community voting determines the amount of $B3TR your app receives from the treasury to support rewards and operations)
Refine your product: Iteratively refine features to increase utility and reduce friction based on user feedback
Expand your business model: Unlock new monetization features and revenue streams as your userbase grows (e.g., partner with brands, leverage user & data insights, offer tiered subscription model, introduce phygital elements, etc.)
Promote your app to grow adoption: Drive awareness and engagement through social media, growth campaigns, co-branded content, and strategic brand collaborations
Support resources
Treasury allocation governance process – Weekly reward funding mechanism based on community votes
Ecosystem partner network – Opportunities to collaborate with other builders, brands, VeChain partners, and aligned organizations
Community channels – Discord, Telegram, and other community forums to gather user feedback
3.2.
How to create mass adoption: Design principles & best practices for VeBetter apps
Design Best Practices Across the App User Journey
Great VeBetter apps are designed around how people behave in the real world. The most successful apps guide users through clear steps, reward them meaningfully, and reinforce consistent engagement. Below is a full set of best practices organized by the key stages of the user journey.
Onboarding:
Limit onboarding to 2 steps: Users should be able to sign up and connect a wallet (or equivalent) without leaving the app
Minimize cognitive load: Only ask for essential information at the beginning; defer advanced steps
Integrate adjacent infrastructure: Integrate directly with tools like Apple HealthKit, VeWorld, or APIs to simplify account setup or verification
Make all Call-to-Action buttons clear and visually distinct: Use color cues and spacing to guide attention
Mirror familiar app patterns: Borrow intuitive design flows from apps users already know (e.g., Apple Health rings) to reduce learning curve
Provide embedded cues and visual walkthroughs during first-use moments—avoid overwhelming users with standalone tutorials
Using the app:
Target routine behaviors: Build around actions users encounter daily (e.g., walking, recycling, eating healthy, shopping sustainably)
Tie incentives to both monetary rewards ($B3TR) and intangible benefits, such as improved health, team participation, or visible environmental impact
Limit core flows to 3 steps or fewer: Ensure that the process from task to reward is short and consistent
Incorporate action validation: Use mechanisms like photo proof, time tracking, or third-party data to verify activity
Support multi-brand integration when applicable (e.g., multiple EV chargers or fitness brands)
Collaborate with brand partners where possible, to enhance credibility, expand reach, or co-create reward layers (e.g., product discounts, token boosts)
Enable B2B monetization strategies such as affiliate marketplaces, rewarded video ads, or brand-sponsored campaigns
Retention:
Implement gamified retention features: streaks, levels, badges, and milestone unlocks
Provide feedback through simple impact dashboards that show users their progress over time (e.g., “You’ve saved 3kg of CO₂”)
Use targeted push or email notifications to bring users back at key moments (e.g., expiring streaks, new challenges)
Encourage social sharing by letting users post achievements or invite friends to participate (“Share your 7-day streak to earn a bonus”)
Evolve the redemption offerings: Increase utility and keep users engaged by refreshing offerings and allowing diverse choices—such as digital gift cards, affiliate marketplaces, branded merchandise, or offer wall experiences
Security & Anti-Sybil Measures:
Identity Verification: Use KYC or alternative verification methods to prevent multiple fake identities (Sybil attacks)
Signal Admin Checks: Screen users against a shared database of known malicious actors
Manual & Hybrid Reviews: Combine human oversight with AI filtering for high-value actions
Tiered & Delayed Rewards: Discourage farming through tiered systems (users unlock higher rewards over time) and delayed payouts (hold rewards for 7 days to allow fraud detection before distribution)
Usage Controls: Limit daily/weekly submissions, monitor wallet behavior via blockchain analytics, and assess risk via indicators like wallet age and transaction patterns
Controlled Access: Utilize whitelisting or invite codes during early onboarding stages
Emergency Pausing: Prepare rapid-response mechanisms to pause rewards in case of exploitation
3.2.
How to create mass adoption: Design principles & best practices for VeBetter apps
Design Best Practices Across the App User Journey
Great VeBetter apps are designed around how people behave in the real world. The most successful apps guide users through clear steps, reward them meaningfully, and reinforce consistent engagement. Below is a full set of best practices organized by the key stages of the user journey.
Onboarding:
Limit onboarding to 2 steps: Users should be able to sign up and connect a wallet (or equivalent) without leaving the app
Minimize cognitive load: Only ask for essential information at the beginning; defer advanced steps
Integrate adjacent infrastructure: Integrate directly with tools like Apple HealthKit, VeWorld, or APIs to simplify account setup or verification
Make all Call-to-Action buttons clear and visually distinct: Use color cues and spacing to guide attention
Mirror familiar app patterns: Borrow intuitive design flows from apps users already know (e.g., Apple Health rings) to reduce learning curve
Provide embedded cues and visual walkthroughs during first-use moments—avoid overwhelming users with standalone tutorials
Using the app:
Target routine behaviors: Build around actions users encounter daily (e.g., walking, recycling, eating healthy, shopping sustainably)
Tie incentives to both monetary rewards ($B3TR) and intangible benefits, such as improved health, team participation, or visible environmental impact
Limit core flows to 3 steps or fewer: Ensure that the process from task to reward is short and consistent
Incorporate action validation: Use mechanisms like photo proof, time tracking, or third-party data to verify activity
Support multi-brand integration when applicable (e.g., multiple EV chargers or fitness brands)
Collaborate with brand partners where possible, to enhance credibility, expand reach, or co-create reward layers (e.g., product discounts, token boosts)
Enable B2B monetization strategies such as affiliate marketplaces, rewarded video ads, or brand-sponsored campaigns
Retention:
Implement gamified retention features: streaks, levels, badges, and milestone unlocks
Provide feedback through simple impact dashboards that show users their progress over time (e.g., “You’ve saved 3kg of CO₂”)
Use targeted push or email notifications to bring users back at key moments (e.g., expiring streaks, new challenges)
Encourage social sharing by letting users post achievements or invite friends to participate (“Share your 7-day streak to earn a bonus”)
Evolve the redemption offerings: Increase utility and keep users engaged by refreshing offerings and allowing diverse choices—such as digital gift cards, affiliate marketplaces, branded merchandise, or offer wall experiences
Security & Anti-Sybil Measures:
Identity Verification: Use KYC or alternative verification methods to prevent multiple fake identities (Sybil attacks)
Signal Admin Checks: Screen users against a shared database of known malicious actors
Manual & Hybrid Reviews: Combine human oversight with AI filtering for high-value actions
Tiered & Delayed Rewards: Discourage farming through tiered systems (users unlock higher rewards over time) and delayed payouts (hold rewards for 7 days to allow fraud detection before distribution)
Usage Controls: Limit daily/weekly submissions, monitor wallet behavior via blockchain analytics, and assess risk via indicators like wallet age and transaction patterns
Controlled Access: Utilize whitelisting or invite codes during early onboarding stages
Emergency Pausing: Prepare rapid-response mechanisms to pause rewards in case of exploitation
3.2.
How to create mass adoption: Design principles & best practices for VeBetter apps
Design Best Practices Across the App User Journey
Great VeBetter apps are designed around how people behave in the real world. The most successful apps guide users through clear steps, reward them meaningfully, and reinforce consistent engagement. Below is a full set of best practices organized by the key stages of the user journey.
Onboarding:
Limit onboarding to 2 steps: Users should be able to sign up and connect a wallet (or equivalent) without leaving the app
Minimize cognitive load: Only ask for essential information at the beginning; defer advanced steps
Integrate adjacent infrastructure: Integrate directly with tools like Apple HealthKit, VeWorld, or APIs to simplify account setup or verification
Make all Call-to-Action buttons clear and visually distinct: Use color cues and spacing to guide attention
Mirror familiar app patterns: Borrow intuitive design flows from apps users already know (e.g., Apple Health rings) to reduce learning curve
Provide embedded cues and visual walkthroughs during first-use moments—avoid overwhelming users with standalone tutorials
Using the app:
Target routine behaviors: Build around actions users encounter daily (e.g., walking, recycling, eating healthy, shopping sustainably)
Tie incentives to both monetary rewards ($B3TR) and intangible benefits, such as improved health, team participation, or visible environmental impact
Limit core flows to 3 steps or fewer: Ensure that the process from task to reward is short and consistent
Incorporate action validation: Use mechanisms like photo proof, time tracking, or third-party data to verify activity
Support multi-brand integration when applicable (e.g., multiple EV chargers or fitness brands)
Collaborate with brand partners where possible, to enhance credibility, expand reach, or co-create reward layers (e.g., product discounts, token boosts)
Enable B2B monetization strategies such as affiliate marketplaces, rewarded video ads, or brand-sponsored campaigns
Retention:
Implement gamified retention features: streaks, levels, badges, and milestone unlocks
Provide feedback through simple impact dashboards that show users their progress over time (e.g., “You’ve saved 3kg of CO₂”)
Use targeted push or email notifications to bring users back at key moments (e.g., expiring streaks, new challenges)
Encourage social sharing by letting users post achievements or invite friends to participate (“Share your 7-day streak to earn a bonus”)
Evolve the redemption offerings: Increase utility and keep users engaged by refreshing offerings and allowing diverse choices—such as digital gift cards, affiliate marketplaces, branded merchandise, or offer wall experiences
Security & Anti-Sybil Measures:
Identity Verification: Use KYC or alternative verification methods to prevent multiple fake identities (Sybil attacks)
Signal Admin Checks: Screen users against a shared database of known malicious actors
Manual & Hybrid Reviews: Combine human oversight with AI filtering for high-value actions
Tiered & Delayed Rewards: Discourage farming through tiered systems (users unlock higher rewards over time) and delayed payouts (hold rewards for 7 days to allow fraud detection before distribution)
Usage Controls: Limit daily/weekly submissions, monitor wallet behavior via blockchain analytics, and assess risk via indicators like wallet age and transaction patterns
Controlled Access: Utilize whitelisting or invite codes during early onboarding stages
Emergency Pausing: Prepare rapid-response mechanisms to pause rewards in case of exploitation
