Gen Z Flocks to Raya's Waitlist Despite Seven-Year Admission Delays

Raya's exclusive dating app now sees 40 percent of its 100,000 monthly applicants come from Gen Z, a cohort raised on invite-only platforms like Clubhouse and Instagram verification hierarchies. The shift challenges the app's decade-old identity as a hub for entertainment professionals. Some applicants wait seven years for admission, yet the constrained supply model continues to draw younger users comfortable with artificial scarcity—raising questions about whether exclusivity can retain appeal across generations.