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AI-Guided Self Discovery
Personalised AI advisors from Nigerian cultural backgrounds
Conversations in 5 languages — English, Hausa, Hausanglish, Yoruba, Igbo
AI remembers your age, location, genotype, faith, occupation and preferences permanently
Never asks the same question twice
Four connection stages: Introduction → Understanding → Alignment → Committed
Friendship mode (Abokanta) for non-romantic companionship
Attachment style personalisation (Secure to Protective)
Nigerian cultural calendar awareness — greetings and occasions acknowledged naturally
Important dates memory — birthdays and anniversaries never forgotten
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Marriage Readiness
Marriage Readiness Score — calculated from self knowledge, connection depth, verification and profile completeness
Score updates automatically as you share more through natural conversation
Minimum score threshold required before entering the matchmaking queue
Profile completeness tracking across all key marriage compatibility fields
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Verified Matchmaking
NIN verification — name and age confirmed before matchmaking
Genotype compatibility algorithm — AS+AS, SS+any automatically excluded
Compatibility scoring by genotype, faith, location, readiness, and age proximity
Opposite-gender matching enforced by system
Blocked users permanently excluded from each other's matches
Paused profiles hidden from matching pool without account deletion
Daily match limits by subscription tier (Bronze=1, Silver=3, Gold=6, Platinum=10)
Both users must accept a match before conversation opens
Match status tracking — pending, accepted, active, guardian vetoed
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Structured Conversations
10 guided conversation prompts injected naturally between matched users
Prompts cover: family roles, faith practice, financial goals, conflict resolution, and commitment
Conversation progresses intentionally — not free chat like social media
Both users must respond before the next prompt unlocks
Match conversation history preserved across sessions
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Guardian Mode
Opt-in only — user chooses to enable guardian involvement
Guardian invited by email — no app download required
Full mode: guardian approves or vetoes all matches before conversation opens
Light mode: guardian informed but not blocking
Guardian receives email notification for every new match
48-hour auto-approval if guardian takes no action
Weekly activity summary emails to guardian — no private messages shared
Guardian portal — limited view of readiness score, matches, and activity only
Mahram declaration displayed on matchmaking profile
Available to all users regardless of faith or background
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Safety & Privacy
Block any user — permanently excluded from matches and contact
Report system with 7 categories including fake profile and incorrect genotype
Profile pause — hide from matchmaking without deleting account
Secure cookie-based sessions — not stored in browser
Stay logged in option — 1 day or 30 days
Email verification required before using the platform
NDPR compliant data handling
Self-referral fraud detection and blocking
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Credits & Payments
Paystack integration for Nigerian card and bank payments
Paid balance and bonus balance tracked separately — displayed as one total
Chat stops gracefully below minimum balance with a friendly prompt
Watch ads to earn bonus credits via BonusZone
Install bonus for adding Soyayya to your home screen
Referral rewards — earn credits for every friend you invite
Self-serve matchmaking subscription purchase via Paystack
Intent signals — Airtime, Coffee Date, Flowers, Jewellery, Travel Together, Virtual Meeting
Intelligent AI fallback chain — Gemini → free models → Groq — chat never stops
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Affiliate Programme
Three tiers: Promoter (20%), Ambassador (25%), Elite Partner (30%)
Only paying users count toward tier advancement — no fake referral farming
Self-referral automatically detected and blocked
Net-14 payout schedule for fraud prevention
Refunds and chargebacks automatically void the related commission
Promo codes — user gets bonus credits, affiliate earns commission
Verified bank account payout via Paystack