Benefits of Eyetem
Eyetem provides a platform and an experience for anybody to share information about a variety of events in their community, and in some cases, receive valuable Kudos when their information improves the community.
Eyetem does not store your location information on our servers
Eyetem makes it easy to create events near you, see who was near these events when they occurred, and even receive valuable Kudos that can be privately redeemed at Amazon, MasterCard, and more. This means you can share information about anything from lost items to suspicious behavior easily and anonymously.
Overview
Exchange private messages with other Eyetem users.
View and redeem your Events and Kudos.
This is your unique identifier in Eyetem. If you uninstall Eyetem, your id cannot be recovered.
You can filter events based on date to see newer and older events.
Select the event list button to see all the events near you in a list view.
Long press on the map or tap the new event button to create a new event.
Click on a map marker to see more information about an event. Tap on the event card to see what people are talking about.
Use the Privacy switch to enable or disable TOR when communicating with our services. (Currently only available on the Eyetem app for Android.)
After clicking a map marker to see more information about an event, click the arrow in the top-right corner of the event card to get more information about the event.
New Event
Fill in the fields and create a new event to start a discussion with others.
You can create free events. Free events expire after three days.
Event Discussion
Close
“Close” proximity indicator. This user was close! (the user was within 1/2 miles of the event and within an hour of when the event occurred).
Send
Send new messages to participate in the discussion.
Moderate
“Nearby” proximity indicator. This user wasn’t far away (the user was within 2 miles of the event and within an hour of when the event occurred).
Vote
Vote on what people are saying about this event.
Far
“Far” proximity indicator. This user may not know much about this event (this user was further than 2 miles away from the event).
Reply
Click the Reply icon to reply to someone’s message.
Me
This is an event you created. Tap to see the discussion for this event.
Click if “Unpaid” to release the Kudo to someone else.
Congrats! Click if “Collect” to collect payment for a Kudo (we delete your email address after payment is released).
App walkthrough
Getting Started
When opening the Eyetem app for the first time, the user may read the privacy policy, agree to the terms of service, and start using the application. A first time user should select the “Get Started” button to proceed.
The Eyetem app will ask the user to allow Eyetem to access the device’s location.
Device’s Location
A user should configure the Eyetem app to Always allow access to the device’s location in order to take advantage of all of Eyetem’s features including receiving notifications for nearby events, assessing the credibility of submitted information, and in some cases, becoming eligible to receive a Kudo if user’s credible information improves their community.
Eyetem app access
The Eyetem app will then prompt the user to allow Eyetem to access photos, media, and files on the device. This functionality is essential for storing Eyetem app data locally on the device. No other files, photos, or media are accessed or stored on the device.
The user can press the button to Allow Eyetem to access photos, media, and files on the device.
Trending
The Trending screen shows you the Latest events that most recently occurred, the most Popular events that are being actively discussed, and Nearby events that are nearest to you.
Menu
The Menu screen provides a variety of options to configure your Eyetem app.
Map
The Map screen displays different events, which you may select to see more details. Select the event card to view the public discussion occurring for this event. Long press or select the create event icon to create new events near you.
Public Discussion
The Public Discussion screen allows you and other users to publicly discuss an event. If you want to initiate a private discussion, tap the user’s id to see their provide and send a private message invite.
List
The List screen allows you to sort and filter events on a variety of criteria include Kudos, event type, favorites, and event creation date.
Messages
The Messages screen allows you to privately share messages with other users on Eyetem.
Me
The Me screen shows you Events that you have created and Kudos that you have received (and can redeem!)
FAQ
+ What is Eyetem and how does it work?
Eyetem provides a platform and an experience for anybody to share information about a variety of events in their community, and in some cases, receive valuable Kudos when their information improves the community. Eyetem works by connecting community members who may have helpful knowledge with each other and with organizations who may need vital information about local events.
+ Why should I use Eyetem?
Not only can you help out your community and make it safer by sharing your knowledge, but you can also receive valuable Kudos that can be privately redeemed at Amazon, MasterCard, and more.
+ Give me a concrete example of an event and information that I could provide?
Unfortunately, hit and run accidents regularly happen when a car collides with a pedestrian, bicyclist or another vehicle - sometimes resulting in severe injuries to innocent community members and even death. By associating this type of incident with a location and time of occurence on a map, Eyetem users may recall that they were either present during the time of the incident or that they have some other knowledge of the incident. Providing this type of information can help authorities solve crimes, assist insurance companies with recouping losses, and providing peace of mind to individuals, their families, and communities.
+ How can I keep my conversations with others private in Eyetem?
If you are having a public discussion about an event in the Eyetem app but want to share certain details privately with another user, you have the option to take a conversation private. This allows two parties to have a private conversation that is protected by end-to-end encryption over an anonymity network.* What does this mean? It means that nobody else (including us) can determine your identity when communications occur over the anonymity network.
+ What is a Kudo?
A Kudo is a cryptocurrency payment in the form of Bitcoin that you receive when you improve your community. There is no limit to the number of Kudos you receive or the amount. Only public agencies that satisfy Eyetem’s strict standards can send valuable Kudos electronically to Eyetem users. These public agencies are responsible for allocating a Kudo amount for an event and dispersing the Kudos to eligible recipients.
+ Can I use a Bitcoin wallet with Eyetem if I already have one?
Eyetem provides the ability to enter your Bitcoin wallet key into the application so that you can sync your wallet and receive Kudos.
+ How can I determine whether information is from someone with first-hand knowledge of the event?
Your information will be judged as being more useful if you were close in proximity to a physical location when the event occurred. Eyetem provides proximity indicators on each public discussion message that indicate whether you were near an event when it happened.
+ Can I create an event?
Yes, creating events is free. You can create an event, but the amount of time that the event stays available for others to see is limited.
+ Are my interactions with Eyetem completely anonymous?
All users of Eyetem apps are assigned anonymous user handles. GPS coordinates of your phone are used by the Eyetem app but are never stored on Eyetem's cloud. Bitcoin is used to compensate individuals for information. Users of the Eyetem Android app have the option to route all network interactions with the Eyetem servers over the Onion Router (TOR) network. This provides a significant degree of anonymity to the users of the app.
*Currently only available on the Eyetem app for Android.