Built an anonymous Secret Santa where the organizer can't peek — looking for honest feedback 🎁
Hey PH 👋
Just launched my first product today — Sotto.
Try it: https://sottogames.com
PH launch: https://www.producthunt.com/prod...
Quick story: every Secret Santa app I've used (Elfster, MySanta, DrawNames) has the same flaw — the organizer can always view assignments. Their "anonymous" gift exchange isn't actually anonymous.
So I built one where the architecture makes peeking impossible:
✉️ Server-side draws (Sattolo's algorithm + crypto randomness)
🔒 PIN-gated reveals (bcrypt hashed)
🔥 One-time view — name burns away in 10 seconds
🚫 No accounts, no emails, no tracking
Even I can't see who got whom. That's the entire point.
What I'd love your honest feedback on:
→ Does the tear/burn reveal feel right or gimmicky?
→ Is the "no accounts" approach trust-inducing or sketchy?
→ Anything that feels off about the flow?
Roast it if it deserves it 🙏
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Neat take on Secret Santa...love that even you can't peek! The burn reveal sounds intriguing...I'll try it out and share thoughts on the no-accounts flow.
If you're up for it, I'm launching The Sponge on PH soon...an AI-powered flashcard app that turns webpages into spaced repetition study material to make knowledge stick. Would appreciate a follow (see "PRODUCT HUNT LAUNCH" link in my profile).
@rianbrob Thanks Rian 🙏 The "even you can't peek" line is the entire reason this exists. Every other tool I tried failed on that.
Just checked out The Sponge. Turning webpages into spaced repetition is a genuinely smart wedge. As a student I'd actually use this for textbook PDFs and lecture slides. Followed and clicked notify on your PH page.
Would love to see how it handles content with images and diagrams when you launch. That's usually where flashcard tools fall apart.
Best of luck 🚀