Ask HN: Would You Use a Competitive Learning Platform with Daily Skill Battles?

1 abhaysinghr516 1 5/16/2025, 8:51:59 AM
I’m working on a new kind of learning platform that combines daily skill-based battles with personalized upskilling. Think of it as a mix between Duolingo’s gamification and Stack Overflow’s peer voting — but for learning tech, logic, and problem-solving.

What it does: • Users compete in short daily challenges (code, logic, creativity, etc.) • They vote on the best solutions submitted by peers • As you play, the platform adapts to your strengths and weaknesses to guide your upskilling path • Over time, it becomes a personalized learning map, driven by community and gameplay

Why I’m building this: Traditional learning platforms feel lonely or passive. I want something that makes learning feel like a multiplayer game — with real feedback, fun pressure, and visible progress.

Would love feedback on: 1. Would you try something like this? 2. What would make you stick with it beyond a few days? 3. Would competition motivate you — or burn you out? 4. Are there tools you already use for learning (YouTube, LeetCode, forums, etc.) that this could replace or improve?

Thanks in advance — honest takes (positive or brutal) are welcome.

Comments (1)

Hackbraten · 5h ago
I wouldn't use it. I'm not a competitive person.