Backers
Your public LTD portfolio
dayzero.io/@username is a verifiable record of pre-launch startups you backed. The software is the prize. The profile is proof of taste — not a cash contest.
What shows on the page
LTD grid
Every tool you backed, with purchase date, price paid, and status: Building, In progress, or Delivered. Linked to the live deal page.
The numbers
LTDs backed, dollars committed, lifetime savings vs later subscription prices, years as a member, and what % of your picks shipped vs failed.
First Backer
If you were early on a tool that later ships, the badge stays on your profile. Listing your LTD later moves the license, not the First Backer mark.
Verticals
AI, developer tools, design, and so on — so people can see what you actually hunt, not a generic score.
Reputation tiers
Perks are access and recognition. Referral commissions (10% of our platform fee for 12 months) are ordinary affiliate marketing — not prizes for picks.
| Tier | How you get there | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Explorer | 1+ LTDs | Public profile at @username |
| Regular | 5+ LTDs and 90 days active | Community badge |
| Curator | 15+ LTDs and 3+ reviews | Featured in the weekly digest |
| Verified Picker | 30+ LTDs and top-10% delivery rate on backed tools | Verified badge, 12h early access to new listings |
| Elite | 100+ LTDs, a vertical specialty, community-elected | Featured profile, inbound from founders (advisory — not a prize pool) |