After being in the Crypto circle for a long time, you'll find that most project community activities fall into two categories: either they purely throw rewards to attract KOLs to promote, or they create tasks to earn points, which often ends up being just a short-term hype. But @Injective the collaboration with Bantr really opened my eyes. It's not just an event, but a whole new attempt at an 'InfoFi' model, directly linking the mindshare (influence) of creators to actual usage on-chain, truly rewarding those who understand the ecosystem and can drive narrative as real contributors.
Let's first talk about the hardcore part of this event. On December 4th, #injective The MultiVM ecosystem leaderboard is officially launched on the Bantr platform, with a reward pool of 5000 INJ (approximately $30,000), and the top 100 can share in the rewards. The event lasts until January 4, 2026.
But the key is not as superficial as 'posting to earn money.' The ranking algorithm of Bantr is the soul: it consists of three parts. Mindshare (influence score, determined by post quality and dissemination), Personal Multiplier (personal on-chain activity, usage record in Injective ecosystem projects), and Community Multiplier (on-chain usage situation of your followers). This means that merely shouting slogans is useless; you need to be a heavy user of the ecosystem yourself, and your fan circle also needs to interact genuinely. The algorithm is transparent and emphasizes authenticity, avoiding the overrun of spammers.
Why is this a clever move for Injective? Because after the mainnet launch of MultiVM, Injective has evolved from being a simple 'finance-specific chain' to a super platform supporting EVM, CosmWasm, and other virtual machines. The ecosystem is experiencing explosive growth: dozens of projects like Helix, Paradyze, Neptune Finance, Hydro, Talis Protocol, etc., gather, covering perpetual contracts, lending, AI trading assistants, RWA, and more. But having technology alone is not enough; narrative and community are key. This event is essentially Injective guiding everyone to deeply explore the ecosystem with rewards: discussing Neptune Finance's stable lending performance (recently TVL has stabilized at $6 million, utilization rate 68%), talking about Paradyze's AI natural language trading (with an additional $25,000 PRYZ reward), and discussing innovative gameplay from Hydro or Talis.
Looking at the entire Crypto market, this model actually responds to an old problem: project parties spend a lot of money hiring KOLs but often end up with false prosperity; community users shout orders but receive no real returns. Bantr, as a platform built by FairDAO, is attempting to 'fix InfoFi.' It aims to bind influence with product usage depth. Similar activities exist on other chains, but this time Injective combines its financial attributes, emphasizing 'high-quality, insight-driven content,' making the event not just about rewards but also a catalyst for ecosystem education.
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By the end of 2025, signs of recovery in DeFi are evident: the meme frenzy of Solana is gradually receding, and everyone is starting to return to fundamentals, pursuing real TVL and sustainable narratives. Injective, designed specifically for finance as an L1, attracts institutions and professional traders with its hard strengths like zero gas fees, MEV resistance, and a full-chain order book. Now, with the addition of a community flywheel: creators produce quality content → attract new users → enhance on-chain activity → more projects settle in →$INJ Deflationary burning is getting fiercer (weekly auction mechanisms have become standard). This is a positive feedback loop, much healthier than a simple pump.
Of course, the event has only just started a few days ago, and the leaderboard is still in the reshuffling phase. Some veteran players have begun to deeply explore the ecosystem, such as sharing Neptune's leverage strategies, Paradyze's AI prediction tools, or the overall attraction of MultiVM for EVM developers. These posts not only earn points but also quietly build Injective's long-term narrative barrier.
