Why I’m building a platform to fight fake reviews and spammy voting systems * I will not promote

I’ve been 5 months since I started my journey as indie hacker, and I wanted to share why I’m working on something new. A few months ago, I launched a small app. Like many indie devs, I submitted it to a popular “product discovery” platform, only to watch it drown in a sea of bots and paid upvotes. Worse, the comments were filled with “Congrats!” spam from accounts created minutes earlier. At the same time, as a user, I’ve grown tired of sifting through biased reviews and products that get traction purely because of hype (or shady tactics). It feels like **authentic builders and users are losing out to gaming-the-system**. So, I’m trying to build a platform called **Top10** with three core rules: 1. **No comments** (they’re 90% spam anyway). 2. **Bot-proof voting** (verified users only, weighted voting based on activity). 3. **Only high quality products** (small builders and bootstrappers get equal visibility as long the product is unique). It’s still early, but I’m curious: * **Creators:** Have you faced similar issues getting visibility for your projects? * **Users:** What frustrates you most about discovering new tools? **Not linking anything here** – this isn’t a promo. Just looking for honest feedback. If this resonates, I’d love to hear your thoughts.