Earlier this week we launched Cores, the in-app currency of daily.dev, and granted free Cores to top contributors as a token of appreciation.
Unsurprisingly, some people immediately tried to game the system. We’ve already seen attempts to exploit the mechanics, test our protections, and attempts to grab free Cores through shady tactics. We revoked their access.
To be honest, it’s a weirdly encouraging sign—people see real value in Cores, enough to try and hack for them. But let’s be clear: we won’t tolerate any misuse.
Our goal is to build a clean, fair economy where great contributions are rewarded and the community thrives. So play fair. Support each other. Buy Cores. Give them to people who deserve recognition.
This only works if we all respect the system. Let’s keep it safe and meaningful.

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Daily.dev has introduced Cores, an in-app currency designed to reward great contributions. Initial attempts were made to exploit the system for free Cores, and access was revoked for those trying to game the mechanics. The initiative aims to create a fair and thriving community by encouraging users to earn and share Cores ethically.

⚠️ Try to steal Cores and you might lose everything

Ok, this escalated quicker than anticipated. 😅

Won’t a rational person hoard cores and never give back any?

“people see real value in Cores, enough to try and hack for them”
No, you gave cores value by allowing them to exchange this virtual currency for real currency. Cores is pretty damn useless at its current state. What incentivizes anyone to pay for cores out of their own wallet and hand it out to people? Are people so rich they just throw money away at kudo coins?
Any bad actor is going to try exploit systems to see if they can generate free money.

People try to hack the system because they are curious or aholes. I still don’t see the value in buying cores if you can’t withdraw them or convert them to money.