Monetize fitness achievements and compete for prize money
Gauntlet lets users stake real money on fitness challenges tracked via Strava, with winners taking a share of the pot, turning personal fitness goals into competitive earning opportunities
Gauntlet
Gauntlet
Bet your friends on Strava challenges and losers pay in USDC
Overview
What it is
Stake real money on fitness challenges. Complete activities on Strava. Winners take the pot.
Intent
I need it when
Find accountability and motivation for completing fitness activities
Real-money stakes create financial incentive and social accountability, encouraging users to complete activities they log on Strava to win against other competitors
Compete against others in fitness-based challenges with transparent tracking
Gauntlet integrates with Strava to automatically track and verify fitness activities, enabling fair peer-to-peer competition where all participants' progress is visible and auditable
Join a community of fitness enthusiasts who value both health and competition
Gauntlet connects active Strava users in a betting community where fitness performance directly translates to winnings, attracting competitive athletes seeking higher-stakes engagement
Drop
Not a fit when
- User is not a Strava user or does not track fitness activities on Strava
- User is risk-averse or uncomfortable with real-money wagering on fitness outcomes
- User is in a jurisdiction where sports betting or wagering is prohibited or restricted
- User prefers free fitness challenge platforms without financial stakes
- User has inconsistent or unpredictable fitness schedules and cannot commit to challenge timelines
Commercials
Pricing
Pay-to-play betting model where users stake real money on fitness challenges; winners split the pot