Family, who understands! I just helped a fan dig up the details of a platform's activity, and it directly made me laugh—claiming to be the 'ultimate lucky draw prize pool', only to find out that even buying a bottle of mineral water requires a combined order, and not even a dollar is considered generous, this operation simply engraves the words 'stingy' into its DNA, blatantly being shameless and unprincipled!
As someone who has been in this circle for many years, I have to say: many of the activities on various platforms have long changed from 'fan benefits' to 'traffic harvesting games', especially various transaction incentives and points exchange activities, each scheme is deeper than the last, and if we're not careful, we become tools for the platform to boost their data.
First, let's break down the underlying logic behind this type of 'shrinking prize pool', packed with valuable insights so don't blink. Firstly, the platform attracts users with gimmicks like 'maximum prize' and 'high incentives', essentially leveraging low-cost strategies to boost user trading activity. After all, for them, the trading volume and positions of users are the core KPIs, while the prize pool amount is just a tiny marketing cost. Secondly, the distribution of the prize pool has its tricks; either directly lowering the top prize amount like this time, or employing the 'diminishing marginal returns' tactic, where the more you participate, the thinner the average reward becomes, leaving the majority for big players while retail investors can only sip some soup or might not even get that.
What’s even more concerning is that some activities tie additional conditions, such as requiring specific digital assets in positions or meeting trading volume for consecutive days. It seems like a way to unlock rewards, but in reality, it traps you into 'passive involution'. I've seen many retail investors frequently trade to chase rewards, leading to transaction fees and slippage losses far exceeding the rewards themselves. In the end, not only do they not earn, but they also end up losing quite a bit, which is the ultimate goal of the platform—using small rewards to extract large trading volumes.
Here are two tips to avoid pitfalls that I have personally tested and found useful. First, before participating in an activity, calculate the 'cost-benefit ratio', prioritizing activities with clear hard prize pools and transparent rules. Avoid platforms that only paint a big picture without clearly stating reward details. Some platforms may indicate prize pool tier weights, which at least gives you an idea of how much you might receive. Second, when trading volume, prioritize low-cost targets, such as those with low fees and ample liquidity on the BSC chain, manually adjusting slippage to stay within a reasonable range to avoid blindly trading for volume, which could instead lead to high losses eating into your profits.
In fact, there has never been a shortage of truly valuable activities in our circle, but the premise is that we need to learn to discern them and not be blinded by the 'grand prize' gimmicks. It's important to know that reliable platforms do not rely on stingy tricks to retain users; instead, they build trust through reasonable incentives and transparent rules. Those platforms that harvest traffic with 'mosquito leg rewards' will ultimately be voted out by users.
Lastly, let me say something from the heart: we participate in activities for additional benefits, not to create frustration for ourselves. I will continue to keep a close eye on various platform activities, help everyone uncover tricks, sift through benefits, and share more low-cost participation tips. Follow me @加密崎哥 #加密市场观察 $BTC
