Cryptid Hunter August Curator Announcement & Rule Updates
1. Cryptid Hunter Selected as August Steemit Curator
Cryptid Hunter has been selected as an official curator for August on the Steemit platform.
Throughout this month, we will continue voting for users who play the game and create content related to Cryptid Hunter.
At the same time, we will actively proceed with service development and updates.
2. Cryptid Hunter Curator Voting Rules
Unlike general bounty hunter systems, our curation will prioritize actual in-game activity and meaningful contributions:
- Users who actively use Cryptid Hunter and utilize various features will receive stronger votes.
- Users who make in-game purchases will also receive priority voting.
- Users who comment on Cryptid Hunter-related posts may receive votes as well.
- Users who promote Cryptid Hunter in external communities or help bring in new Steemit users will be considered for voting.
Note: Steemit Foundation restricts voting for users who are currently performing a Power Down.
This is intended to encourage users to retain SP (Steem Power) and participate in the Steemit ecosystem long-term.
We recommend using your SP for voting and other community activities to earn rewards.
The Steemit Foundation provides additional voting rewards for 7 recommended posts each week.
If a user performing a Power Down is selected, they may be excluded from voting rewards.If you hold a sufficient amount of SP, you can delegate your SP to earn over 10% annual compound interest.
Recommended delegation services:@upvu,@nixiee,@upex,@avle
3. Cryptid Hunter Updates
STEEM Reward Pool System (Coming in August)
- A new system will allow users to burn NOVA tokens to receive STEEM as rewards.
- The reward cycle may operate on a daily or weekly basis (to be finalized after testing).
- Especially for users with low mining power, saving NOVA and burning it at the right time may result in greater rewards.
Energy Flask Adjustments
| Item | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 0.05 STEEM | No change |
| Required for recharge | 20 Flasks | Increased to 50 Flasks |
| Purchase unit | Any amount | Changed to multiples of 10 |
- STEEM spent on Energy Flasks is added to the Cryptid Hunter reward pool daily.
- Currently, the voting reward exceeds the daily cost of energy recharging, so increasing the energy cost is expected to help establish a healthier economic loop.
4. Support the @roadofrich Witness Vote
The @roadofrich account has been dedicated to building and maintaining services on the Steem blockchain for years.
However, due to limited promotional activity and community engagement, it has been excluded from the Top 20 Witness list.
We believe this does not fairly reflect the contributions made, and being in the Top 20 could allow us to add an additional STEEM reward pool to Cryptid Hunter.
Please support by voting at the link below:
https://steemitwallet.com/~witnesses
5. Your Participation Powers Cryptid Hunter
- The more users actively participate, the more Cryptid Hunter will grow in value and receive new updates and content.
- Continued curator selection and entry into the Top 20 Witness list are only possible with the support of the community.
- We are also planning to propose funding through STEEM DAO to develop unreleased content.
We sincerely appreciate all players who enjoy the game, share feedback, and help spread awareness in other communities.
Thank you for being a part of the Cryptid Hunter journey.
— The Cryptid Hunter Team
I recommend reading this article too.
https://steemit.com/cryptidhunter/@roadofrich/will-we-remain-frogs-in-a-well
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That’s definitely not what the financial support from the Steemit accounts was meant for!
The big votes are supposed to encourage users to power up. They're meant to help people build their own stake so they can support others in turn.
My goodness, where have we ended up?
0.00 SBD,
21.23 STEEM,
21.23 SP
0.00 SBD,
0.00 STEEM,
4.57 SP
If you have something to say, please tell us. These things don't help much.
I appreciate your opinion—it raises an important point.
First of all, I personally do not support the use of vote bot services.
However, the reality is that many Steemit users are in favor of using vote bots, and when trying to explain the advantages of holding SP (Steem Power) to new users and investors, especially in regions like Korea, the most immediate examples tend to be vote bots or curation rewards.
Moreover, vote bot services are actively being used and promoted within the current Steemit ecosystem, and there is no official stance against them.
For that reason, I don’t see a reason to avoid mentioning them.
If you are against this structure, I encourage you to speak up publicly to the users and operators of vote bots.
As for me, I’ve been consistently raising concerns about the current curator system through the concept of "bounty hunters", and I have repeatedly discussed this issue.
But pointing fingers at wording or making accusations won’t change anything.
We need to keep discussing the problems, sharing them with others, and pushing the conversation forward.
Let’s be honest—just because you and I have opposing views about vote bots doesn’t mean they’ll suddenly disappear.
There are, indeed, hypocritical users on Steemit, and sometimes that hypocrisy is what earns them more votes.
That’s precisely why we need clear, constructive dialogue and user education.
If we truly want to address the issues around vote bots or bounty hunters, we need to clearly explain the problems, continuously raise our voices, and persuade the community—
not through blame or condemnation, but through reasoned conversation.
Your concerns are valid, and I share many of them.
Let’s keep the dialogue going and work together toward a better Steemit ecosystem.
That may be very commendable and honorable, and I'm sure you have your (probably positive) reasons for it. But to recommend those services in the same breath... Well, I find that pretty counterproductive.
I know the reality. I know it all too well — and now, having been part of a curator team myself, I’ve been confronted with it again in its most extreme form.
The moment I saw the first Upvu vote years ago, I made my stance clear. Publicly. Hundreds of hours, thousands of comments, countless discussions. Sure, even back then, about all the auto-votes and vote-buying bots. That’s when creativity began to die, and greedy capitalists started to take over. Back then, we still had our little niches...
Forget it. I’m tired. So very tired.
I won’t raise my voice again.
0.00 SBD,
8.04 STEEM,
8.04 SP
Upvoted! Thank you for supporting witness @jswit.
@jswit reply-off
1일 노바 토큰 채굴을 위해서 에너지 플라스크 20개에서 50개는 조금 부담스러울 수도 있다는 생각도 드네요.
현재 바운티 헌터 유저들을 포함해 일일 포스팅 보상이 게임 플레이 보상보다 월등히 높은 상황입니다.
대략 20% 안팎의 보팅을 받을 경우 30 STEEM 정도의 보상을 받게되는데 2.5 STEEM정도가 부담될 정도라고 판단되진 않습니다.
네에~!!
8월 큐레이터에 선정된것은 기쁘고도 의미 있는 일이네요.
축하드립니다.
플라스크 갯수가 오를줄은 알았지만
1 steem ->2.5 steem
저레벨 유저분들은 좀 부담스러울것 같습니다...
감사합니다 :)
8월에는 더 업데이트해서 좋은 서비스로 발전시켜보도록 하겠습니다.
네 지금처럼만 해주세요 🙇♂️
8월 스팀잇 큐레이터로 선정을 진심으로 축하드립니다. 플라스크 수량 기준 150% 인상은 매일 소모되는 고정성 비용으로 인식되어 신규 유저나 적은 자금으로 게임을 즐기던 유저에겐 좀 불편할 수도 있겠네요. 더불어 큐레이터의 유연한 대처가 더욱더 중요해질 수도 있겠다는 생각도 드네요. 다시한번 8월 큐레이터 선정 축하드립니다.
감사합니다. 큐레이터 활동에도 좀더 신경을 써볼 계획입니다. 최근 여러 이슈들이 있는데 개선이 필요하다고 판단됩니다.
결국 증인투표를 통해 힘을 보태는 것이 중요하다 생각합니다.
얼마안되는 파워지만, 프록시를 취소하고 증인투표를 했습니다.
지원 감사합니다. (_ _)
Hi @roadofrich
I have voted your witness account and this time I'll try to play your game too.
Thank you for your support :)