GLITTERBUG LOVE-JOY-CREATIVITY-CURIOUSITY metric DATA AS OF 8/31/2026
Monthly connection across 2026
Displays monthly scan creation throughout 2026, capturing a spring peak in April (110 scans) followed by sustained summer engagement averaging ~40 scans per month.
Top Active US Cities in 2026
Highlights top active domestic hubs outside Denver in 2026, led by DeKalb, IL (16 scans), Boydton, VA (11 scans), and Altoona, PA (10 scans).
7 brand-new states joined the movement in 2026
Maps scan volume across 19 US states in 2026, calling out 7 brand-new state markets added this year: Tennessee, Alabama, Massachusetts, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and South Dakota.
European Journey Activity
Captures scan clusters generated from traveled bugs placed across Europe by John G. in 2026, featuring 6 scans in Spain, 5 in the UK, and 3 in France. In Valencia, Spain, John G. placed a bug at the Hercules statue on July 1, 2026, generating 3 initial scans that day followed by repeat scans on July 14 and August 21. Additional city-tagged activity was recorded from his
International Activity Comparison
Compares international scan totals between prior years and 2026 YTD, showcasing new adoption in Spain and Denmark alongside ongoing engagement in Ireland, the UK, Sweden, and Singapore.
The Great Device Shift
Details a major platform transition from historical mobile iOS dominance (81.4%) to strong Desktop PC leadership (46.7%) and expanded AndroidOS participation (19.4%) in 2026.
Day-of-Week Engagement Shift
Illustrates a structural change in weekly connection patterns, moving from pre-2026 Friday and Monday peaks to Thursdays accounting for 33.9% of all 2026 scan activity.
24-Hour Connection Pulse
Contrasts historical lunchtime engagement (12:00 PM and 2:00 PM) with a sharp 2026 morning peak occurring at 9:00 AM (23.2% of daily scans).