I'm new here and curious about streaks. Is it necessary to maintain them?

No, not necessary. It's more like an element of gamification or competition to keep you engaged on a daily basis.

Oh, absolutely, maintaining streaks on Product Hunt is the pinnacle of modern achievement. Forget about trivial pursuits like writing a novel, learning a new language, or climbing Mount Everest. Your daily upvote is what future generations will remember. Keep it up, and you might just become the unsung hero of the digital age, one click at a time!

It's not necessary, but it may be proof that you are trusted

Yeah I don't really understand streaks on here either. Because you can save your streak just by opening the app, vs. upvoting products

Streaks are like leveling up and fighting monsters in a game, purely for fun. On Product Hunt, you can communicate with professionals from various industries, exchange ideas, and the atmosphere here is really great! Additionally, you can discover constantly updated excellent products, learn, and get inspired on Product Hunt. Enjoy your Product Hunt journey to the fullest!

Not necessary per se, but may be useful for building your credibility here :)

maybe credibility if streaks come from high quality engagement, but its a clever strategy to keep this community more active

Not necessarily, but you will have personal motivation to come here.

I suppose PH just wanted to add some gamification, and it worked : 178 days streak.