Duolingo’s first quarter performance was marked by strong user engagement and execution of its strategy to prioritize teaching quality and drive daily active user (DAU) growth. Management highlighted that DAUs grew 21% year-over-year, with Asia as the fastest-growing region, fueled by product updates such as spoken tokens and new speaking practice features. CEO Luis von Ahn explained, “We made it a bigger part of the experience for free users and paid subscribers,” emphasizing the expanded scope