Our cover photo competition is decided. We couldn't pick just one winner, so there are five.
Why real faces
DudesChat is built on one promise: the Dudes you meet are real. Every member is verified as a real human, and your profile photo has to be a real photo. No model shots, no AI.
We wanted the app to show itself the same way. The screenshots in the App Store, the app screens on our home page and the pictures on our help pages all show real Dudes, not paid models. You should see the real thing before you even download it.
Why we asked for volunteers
Your privacy comes first. We never take a member's photo for marketing. The live check at sign-up stays private, and so does everything you don't choose to show.
So we asked. The competition was open to every Dude who wanted to be the face of the launch. Every entry came from a Dude who chose to put his photo forward, agreed to have it shown on the site and in launch material, and could take it back until the winners were announced.
How we picked
29 entries went up for the vote, and you cast 1,256 votes from 916 devices. The votes made the shortlist. We made the final call from the top of the vote, as the rules said we would.
The entry with the most votes couldn't win. Its photo was made with AI, and the rules asked for a real photo of yourself.
What the winners get
Each of the five gets a lifetime Founder membership: premium on the web, iPhone and Android for life, with no renewals and no charges, and the Founder badge on his profile. Their photos are already where they belong: in our App Store screenshots, on our home page and on our help pages.
Thank you
To everyone who entered and everyone who voted: thanks for backing DudesChat before it was even in the App Store. Real Dudes, no models. That's the whole idea.