EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — PART TWO

By Kristen Walsh, Field Tech Reporter, Studio 4 Las Vegas
Interview Participants:
Kristen Walsh (KW)
Glenn Dewitt (GD), Creator, Chemoji
Monday, December 15, 2025

KW: Glenn, welcome back to Studio 4. Thank you for returning to complete our two-part interview.

GD: Thank you, Kristen. I’m really happy to be back.

KW: I also want to thank you for the heads-up about your emoji tie — especially the one with the Santa hat. That gave us time to prepare the studio. (KW laughs.) As everyone can see, we followed your lead.

GD: You absolutely did. The emojis feel right at home.

KW: Today is Monday, December 15, 2025, and we’re officially completing Part Two of the interview we began yesterday. For anyone who missed it, Part One is now available on the Chemoji.com website.

Today we’re taking a deep dive into the mechanics behind Chemoji — specifically the My Mood settings inside the member profile and how timing, emotion, and daily activity create better chemistry.

Timing, Mood, and Why It Matters

KW: In my opinion, there’s a right time and a wrong time to do almost everything — to talk, to flirt, to connect. Most dating platforms ignore timing completely. Chemoji doesn’t.

GD: That belief is exactly why the My Mood feature exists. Chemistry isn’t static, and people aren’t static — yet most dating profiles are frozen in time.

Chemoji is built around a simple truth: how you feel right now matters.

KW: What exactly is the My Mood setting?

GD: My Mood is a dynamic field in the member profile that answers two questions at once — what mood you’re in right now, and what you’re in the mood for.

Members are encouraged to update it as often as their mood changes. That single update affects who sees you, how you’re matched, and what types of interactions make sense in that moment.

Why Chemoji Treats Mood as a Core Signal

KW: That’s very different from traditional matchmaking.

GD: Most platforms rely on static traits — photos, age, distance — and push interaction regardless of emotional readiness.

Chemoji treats mood as a primary signal. A playful mood generates different matches than a reflective, social, or low-energy mood.

Our AI-assisted chemistry engine looks at current mood alongside interests and communication behavior. When members update My Mood, they immediately change what searches and matchmaking features they appear in.

KW: So members aren’t locked into one version of themselves.

GD: Exactly. Chemoji gives people permission to be human.

The Daily Habit That Changes Everything

KW: You’ve said updating My Mood regularly is essential.

GD: It is. Members should change it as often as their mood changes — even multiple times a day.

Each update reshapes the experience: who can discover you, what matches you generate, and what kind of interaction feels natural instead of forced.

This creates rhythm — and rhythm is where chemistry lives.

Unmasked Content and Intentional Access

KW: This connects directly to unmasked photos, videos, and audio.

GD: Correct. Members control access to unmasked content and often set it to Friends Only.

Visitors may need to sign up, send a friend request, or engage respectfully to gain access. Access is earned through interest, not entitlement.

The Viral Loop — And Why You’re Explaining It

KW: This is where I was honestly surprised. You’re openly explaining your viral loop.

GD: Most dating apps would never do that. We do.

Chemoji’s growth is driven by a daily activity viral loop. Members share their Chemoji profile on other social networks and invite followers to interact with them on Chemoji.

To participate — whether it’s rating a profile, sending a friend request, viewing unmasked content, or checking someone’s mood — visitors must sign up.

KW: You’re giving away what most platforms keep secret.

GD: Transparency is the only way Chemoji works for everyone.

What Members Ask Their Followers To Do

KW: What are members actually asking their followers to do?

• Sign up for free and rate my profile
• Send a friend request to view unmasked photos
• Send a friend request to view unmasked videos
• Send a friend request to hear unmasked audio
• Sign up to see what mood I’m in — and update your own mood
• Visit daily to see how my mood changes

Curiosity creates participation. Participation creates growth.

Why This Works When Swipe Apps Fail

KW: This explains the daily return behavior.

GD: People aren’t swiping — they’re engaging emotionally.

A flirt that acknowledges mood — even something like, “I see you’re feeling blue today — maybe I can help” — creates empathy instead of judgment.

Chemoji as a Movement, Not a Service

KW: You’ve said Chemoji isn’t a service company.

GD: That’s right. Chemoji is an ongoing global organization of people helping each other discover real chemistry.

We’re slowing rejection, removing snap judgment, and letting curiosity come first.

Closing Thoughts

KW: Glenn, thank you for your transparency and for walking us through how Chemoji really works.

GD: Thank you, Kristen. Transparency is how Chemoji succeeds.

KW: That concludes Part Two of our exclusive Studio 4 interview with Glenn Dewitt, Creator of Chemoji. Part One is available now on Chemoji.com.

— End of Interview —