296: Runwago — Get Paid to Hit Your Running Goals Sustainably

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Episode Synopsis

Runwago wants to make running pay—without ponzinomics. Founder Martin explains how their SportsFi app lets everyday runners monetize realistic goals using a transparent “challenge pool” model: everyone joins a challenge, finishers get 100% of their stake back plus rewards funded by those who don’t finish. No shoe NFTs, no inflationary reward token.Timestamps[00:00] Opening & why SportsFi still matters[00:03] Martin’s crypto OG journey (since 2012)[00:05] The problem: 300M daily runners, almost zero monetization[00:08] The model: pooled challenges; finishers earn from non-finishers[00:11] Devices & anti-cheat: Garmin/Apple/WearOS integrations[00:16] App Store realities: compliance, custody, reviews[00:19] Tokenomics done differently (RUNWAGO ≠ reward token)[00:22] Fiat challenges, company revenue, future revenue-share to holders[00:25] GTM: Puma tie-ins, offline activations, club strategy[00:29] Community > celebrities; micro-KOLs and run clubs[00:36] What they’re hiring/raising/partnering for next[00:39] How to try the app + meet at Token2049Connecthttps://www.runwago.com/https://x.com/runwagohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-lepka-12b51120b/DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

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