I have an innovative idea to enhance user engagement and loyalty by implementing a virtual rewards program within the Waze app.

The concept is simple: reward users with virtual "coins" for every mile they drive using Waze. The more miles logged, the more coins earned. These coins can then be redeemed in the app's shop for exclusive car avatars, icons, and other customizations that let users personalize their driving experience.

We'll keep users engaged by placing special high-value "megacoins" at local businesses and landmarks across the country as treasure for drivers to discover. Users will explore new locations and routes off their beaten path to hunt these prizes down, providing us with richer route data. Businesses will pay for the privilege of hosting megacoins as it drives new customer traffic.

The program effectively gamifies using Waze, creating a fun metagame around exploration and self-expression via custom car avatars. We can eventually sell coin bundles for real money as an added revenue stream down the line.

The benefits are three-fold:

Increased user engagement and brand loyalty from the incentives and creative outlet.
New sponsored partnership opportunities with advertisers who want megacoin placements.
Expanded user-generated data set by encouraging diverse driving habits.
I'm confident a gamified coin/avatar system would create stickiness and opportunities for revenue growth. And who doesn't like a friendly competition and chance to personalize things to show off their personality? Let's discuss how we can turn this into reality and continue innovating fun use cases that set Waze apart. I'm excited by the possibilities!

Let me know your thoughts. This could be a game-changer.

O Waze deveria oferecer descontos em lojas, shoppings, cinema e em outros lugares, para todos que ajudam o Waze, isso seria uma forma de incentivar todos os que contribuem com informações. Pois existem muitos que só querem apenas usar o waze.