Does scale really make dating apps better or just louder?

Hey everyone on PH 👋
We’re working on an AI-driven matchmaking approach at synch, and something keeps coming up in our internal conversations:

In dating apps, more users is always celebrated as success, but does scale actually improve the experience for users, or does it just increase noise?

We recently published a short blog about this idea that scale only becomes valuable when it’s used to improve compatibility, not just add options:

• More profiles ≠ more connection

• More conversations ≠ more outcomes

• More choice doesn’t always mean better choice

Here’s the blog if you’d like the full context:
👉 Scale Matters in Matchmaking But Not the Way You Think
https://synch.coach/#/blog/scale-matters-matchmaking

I’d love to hear your thoughts:

• Do you think dating platforms should aim for maximum scale, or maximum relevance?

• As users, do “more options” make you feel empowered or overwhelmed?

• And for builders here: how do you approach scale without creating noise?

Curious to hear different perspectives! especially from folks building in AI or social products.