Chance Them

Chance Them adds serendipity to a person's social network. The app works by picking a random contact from an address book and then sending a scrambled message to that person.

There are three main uses for Chance Them, each having a unique feature.

First, Chance Them can be used as a fun puzzle. Since the message is scrambled, the recipient is challenged to try to decipher the content. The sender controls the level of difficulty by toggling a slider in the app.

Second, Chance Them can be used for privacy. Since the message is scrambled, a bystander would not immediately be able to read the content of the message. So if a person leaves their phone unattended and unlocked, they can still retain a degree of privacy. Also, Chance Them only reveals the descrambled message 1 time to further enhance privacy.

Finally, Chance Them can be used to strengthen a person's total network by acting as a sort of "soft" introduction for infrequent contacts. In other words, the app randomly picks a contact and can be used as a good way to start up a conversation that otherwise would not take place.