Ask HN: Feedback on betting app idea
I have an idea for an app but I am not sure if something similar already exists or not (and if the whole idea makes sense).
My idea is about an app for betting among friends. Base case scenario:
- User A sends a bet proposal (ex: "Mercedes will win the next week F1 GP", "I am able to run for 20km", "Tonight I will drink 10 beers" etc.) to some of his contacts (let's say users B, C and D) and fix a bet price (ex: 1 $) and expiration time (ex: 2 days). - Users B, C and D receive a notification about the proposed bet - Users B and C accept the proposal and 1 $ is "blocked" form their account in addition to 2 $ from user A's account - User D refuse the proposal - Bet expires and each user is called to vote for the result of the bet - Users A, B and C vote that the bet is lost by A - 2 $ are removed from A's and 1 $ is added to both B and C's account
This a very broad and draft workflow. Do you think it makes sense?