QR code usage patterns poorly understood by product builders
An analysis of 255 QR code scans found music sharing is the top use case, not restaurant menus as commonly assumed. The implicit problem is builders lacking visibility into how QR codes are actually used. Low pain intensity and no direct product gap described.
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