If you’re looking for Double Dog, this site preserves its history and dare ideas. If you want to explore a current dare platform, Xdares is an independent option.

The Double Dog Story

Double Dog launched as a simple idea: dare your friends, film it, share it. It took off fast. Over 1 million users signed up. More than 5 million video dares were created. The app won TechCrunch’s Pitch-Off in Austin and got featured in People Magazine.

But the app stores made it impossible to keep going. In two years, Double Dog faced 56 app store rejections. Some were fixable. Many were vague, unexplained, and took months to resolve. For a startup without deep pockets, that’s a death sentence.

The app went dark. But the community didn’t disappear – they just waited.

What is Xdares?

Xdares is an independent dare platform built around video proof, creator earnings, and real-money stakes.

Here’s what’s different:

  • Real money dares with escrowed stakes. When someone dares you, that money goes into escrow. Complete the dare, and it’s yours. No IOUs, no trust required.
  • Video proof that matters. Submit your proof, get it verified. No fake completions.
  • Fair disputes. If there’s a disagreement, the community decides. No black box.
  • No app store gatekeeping. Xdares runs on the web. No downloads, no rejections, no waiting for approval.
  • Creator monetization. Set your own dare acceptance price. Build a following. Make money doing what you’re good at.

How Xdares Differs

Double Dog demonstrated lasting interest in social dares. Separately, Xdares offers infrastructure for real-money dares, escrow, video proof, and creator monetization.

Want to know more? Check out how you can get paid to do dares or explore dares for money on the platform. And if you need dare inspiration, we’ve got the top 100 dares to do with friends.

Try Xdares Today

Whether you were a Double Dog user or you’re discovering dares for the first time, you can independently explore Xdares.

Read more about the Xdares platform on the Xdares blog.

Visit Xdares and explore its dare community.