<ul><li>Streaks in apps like Duolingo, Snapchat, and Headspace can drive engagement but also lead to anxiety, churn, and low-quality usage.</li><li>While streaks provide a sense of satisfaction, they can create anxiety when a missed day resets the streak to zero.</li><li>Proposed alternative to streaks is the 'Golden Oak Tree' model for Duolingo, aiming for a growth-oriented approach that factors in life interruptions without punishing users.</li><li>Hypothesis suggests that the 'Golden Oak Tree' model could reduce churn among users and boost key success metrics, offering a more motivating measure of progress.</li></ul>

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