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Dev tools · August 18, 2023

Bliq – A meta-search engine for ride-hailing

The problem we address: Platform monopolies in the ride-hailing space have led to users paying more for trips, while receiving a lower quality service. On the flip side, drivers often find themselves at the mercy of a single dominant platform, impacting their earnings and freedom of choice. So… we saw an opportunity to empower users. Technical solution: - built an internal API that interfaces with multiple platform APIs to fetch real-time ride data (for both passenger and driver personas) - built two apps: - for drivers: aggregated incoming offers in a single interface, custom…

Bliq – A meta-search engine for ride-hailing launched on August 18, 2023 with 11 votes, #1,636 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

In plain words

Bliq is a meta-search engine that aggregates ride-hailing options from multiple platforms into a single interface. Passengers see combined pricing, ETAs, and ride options across services, while drivers receive aggregated incoming offers with automation tools, surge maps, and earnings analytics. The platform addresses ride-hailing market consolidation by letting users and drivers compare and choose across multiple services simultaneously rather than being limited to individual apps.

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From the sources

Private driverless car membership with calm, intelligent urban mobility.

Full control with none of the responsibility, all from the passenger seat. Travel on your own terms, at every age and without a driving license. Travel without anyone behind the wheel, with the space entirely tofrom bliq.app

In the maker’s words, at launch

The problem we address: Platform monopolies in the ride-hailing space have led to users paying more for trips, while receiving a lower quality service. On the flip side, drivers often find themselves at the mercy of a single dominant platform, impacting their earnings and freedom of choice. So… we saw an opportunity…

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