Originally posted as an X (Twitter) article, Mar 11, 2025 | Refreshed for Live Your Hobby on June 8, 2025
1. Why Re-visit This Thread?
Season 1 of Alphabot Boost ends in days, the $BOOST token is about to unlock, and small teams need low-cost ways to get real attention on X. The original thread outlined an experiment with Alphabot’s new “Manage Raids” feature; this refresh folds in:
- 2025-style token-incentive playbooks (airdrops, points metas).
- A clearer cost-per-smart-follower benchmark using Kaito’s PageRank-style analytics.
- Actionable pros / cons for solopreneurs who can’t burn $2 000 on X ads.
Read the original article: https://x.com/EasusJ/status/1899558089835360336
2. TL;DR of the Original Idea
| Element | What It Is | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabot Boost | Web3 raffle & social-task engine (NFT, memecoin, L1 projects). | Lets projects pay in USDC/SOL + tokens instead of ad spend. |
| “Manage Raids” | Stake SOL/USDC → auto-run Like / RT / Follow tasks for 24–72h. | 5,000–10,000 real entries per raid at ≈ $0.002–$0.004 per entry. |
| $BOOST token | Earned by completing tasks during Season 1. | Extra carrot for participants; sinks unlock after TGE. |
| Kaito “Smart Followers” | AI ranks quality of a user’s audience (social PageRank). | Filters out bots so we measure value, not vanity. |
3. The Experiment Framework (2025 Update)
- Baseline — snapshot @TestAcct (3,600 followers; 218 Smart followers).
- Launch Raid — stake 20 USDC; tasks = Follow + Like + RT a pinned post; 24h window.
- Measure — 48h after close & again at +7 days:
- new raw followers
- new Smart followers
- engagement on the pinned post
- Compare — cost-per-follower & cost-per-Smart vs:
- Promoted-account ads ($2–$4 each)
- Promoted-tweet CPE ($0.50–$2)
- Quality Check — track mute/block ratio & 7-day retention.
4. Early Findings (Pilot Run)
| Metric | Raid | X Ad (bench) |
|---|---|---|
| Spend | 20 USDC | $2,000 |
| New followers | 1,170 | 1,000 |
| Smart followers | 142 | ~220 |
| Cost / follower | $0.017 | $2–$4 |
| Cost / Smart | $0.14 | $9–$18 |
| 7-day retention | 84% | 91% |
Interpretation
- Raiders are cheap, but only ~12% score as Smart (quality filter).
- Engagement on the target tweet was 4× higher than the account’s 30-day average.
- Retention dip is acceptable for brand-top-funnel goals; less ideal for SaaS-style CLV.
5. Practical Navigator Takeaways
| Scenario | Do This | Skip / Tweak |
|---|---|---|
| Launch day hype | 12–24h raid with Like + RT tasks. | Don’t add “Follow” if you need only short-term impressions. |
| Audience building | 48h raid, Follow mandatory, 10–25 USDC pot. | Avoid zero-cost tasks; bots farm them. |
| Quality filter | Require quote-tweet or tag-3-friends. | Too many steps → completion rate tanks. |
| Post-TGE utility for $BOOST | Gate higher-tier raffles behind holding X BOOST. | Assume token price up-only — hedge risk. |
6. Should You Use the Original Images?
| Image | Keep? | Why / Where |
|---|---|---|
| Cover graphic (season countdown) | Yes | Sets urgency — use as hero image. |
| Raid dashboard screenshot | Yes (update blur/redact) | Walkthrough of set-up screen; place in §3. |
| Cost-comparison table mock-up | Re-render in brand palette | Inline §4. |
| Kaito “Smart Followers” gauge | Yes | Visual proof of quality metric; §3. |
| Word-cloud memes (optional) | Only if trimmed | Fun but busy; collapsible detail. |
6. Closing Thought
Web3 tooling keeps compressing the distance between budget and attention. A 20 USDC raid won’t replace targeted ad funnels, but it can jump-start reach, feed smart-follower look-alike audiences, and reward early community energy. Test small, track Smart not Size, and iterate.
