134Points

134Points was a browser extension and a loyalty rewards platform that operated from 2014 to 2016. The platform allowed users to earn points for using various online services, such as web browsers, search engines, and online accounts, and redeem those points for rewards, including gift cards and cash.

The browser extension was available for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It tracked user activity, awarding points for each interaction with enabled websites, such as logins, searches, and purchases. Points could be redeemed for rewards from a range of partner merchants, including online retailers and restaurants.

The platform operated as a money-making system, where user activity generated revenue through affiliate marketing and advertising. In return, users were offered rewards for their data contributions. The platform's rewards were structured to incentivize users to increase their engagement with the enabled websites.

Incense Investments, LLC was the company behind 134Points. It was incorporated in Wyoming, United States, in February 2014. 134Points shut down operations in April 2016, reportedly due to declining user engagement and the cessation of partner relationships. Following the shutdown, several former users expressed dissatisfaction with the extension's data collection practices and the eventual loss of access to their rewards. As a casualty of the platform's closure, many users were left with unresolved rewards claims and incomplete redemption processes.