Steemit Crypto Academy Contest / S10W2 - Bots in the STEEM Chain

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Bots in the STEEM Chain



Bots in the STEEM Chain: Automated entities navigating STEEM, a decentralized social media platform. These algorithm-driven bots interact, curate, and reward content, augmenting user engagement. They assist in content discovery, voting, and community growth, revolutionizing the ecosystem with their efficiency and influence.

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Question:
What is a voting bot in Steemit ?


Ans:
A voting bot in Steemit is an automated tool that allows users to delegate their voting power to it. These bots utilize algorithms to determine which posts or comments to upvote based on certain criteria such as popularity, quality, or specific tags. By using voting bots, users can maximize their influence and earn rewards in the form of Steem cryptocurrency. However, the use of voting bots has been a subject of debate, as it can lead to unequal distribution of rewards and diminish genuine community engagement.



Question:
How does a voting bot works on steemit?


Ans:
A voting bot on Steemit operates by receiving delegated voting power from users. The bot employs an algorithm that assesses various factors, including post popularity, quality, and specific tags, to determine which posts to upvote. The bot then casts votes on behalf of the users who delegated their voting power, increasing the visibility and potential rewards for those posts. The voting bot's automated nature allows it to efficiently analyze and vote on a large number of posts, offering users the opportunity to maximize their influence and rewards within the Steemit ecosystem.



Question:
Is it worth using the bid bots to get upvotes in Steemit?


Ans:
The decision to use bid bots to obtain upvotes on Steemit depends on individual preferences and goals. Bid bots offer a chance to increase post visibility and potentially earn rewards. In any case, taking into account the potential drawbacks is significant. The use of bid bots can create an unequal distribution of rewards and may reduce genuine community engagement. Some users prefer to focus on organic growth and building meaningful connections within the Steemit community, while others may find value in leveraging bid bots to gain initial traction. Ultimately, it is a personal choice that should align with one's objectives on the platform.



Question:
Why are posts with bid-bot upvotes still downvoted on Steemit and why does Steemit still punishes it's users for upvoting with bots?


Ans:
Posts with bid-bot upvotes can still be downvoted on Steemit due to various reasons. Downvoting can occur if the content is deemed low-quality, plagiarized, or violates community guidelines. Steemit aims to maintain a fair and transparent ecosystem, and excessive use of bid bots can lead to an imbalance in rewards distribution and decrease genuine engagement. Steemit enforces penalties for users who upvote with bots to discourage the manipulation of rewards and to encourage organic interactions and quality content creation within the community.



Question:
How did Steemit do to combat bid-bot accounts?


Ans:
Steemit has implemented several measures to combat bid-bot accounts and address the issues associated with them. One approach is the introduction of the Resource Credit (RC) system, which limits the ability of bid-bot accounts to perform excessive voting activities. Additionally, Steemit has encouraged community involvement by empowering users with the ability to downvote posts and flag abusive behavior. Through community-driven initiatives, Steemit aims to create a self-regulating environment where users actively monitor and discourage the misuse of bid-bots, ensuring a more fair and balanced reward distribution system.



Question:
Advantages and disadvantages of voting bots in Steemit


Ans:
Voting bots in Steemit offer certain advantages such as increased post visibility, the potential for higher rewards, and the ability to leverage voting power efficiently. They can aid in content discovery and attract more users to the platform. However, there are disadvantages too. Voting bots can lead to an unequal distribution of rewards, reduce genuine community engagement, and incentivize spam or low-quality content. They may also contribute to the perception of a less organic and authentic community. Balancing the benefits and drawbacks of voting bots is crucial for users to make informed decisions.



In conclusion, bots play a significant role in the STEEM Chain ecosystem, automating tasks, enhancing content discovery, and influencing rewards. While they offer efficiency and potential benefits, their usage also raises concerns regarding fairness, community engagement, and authenticity.


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A voting bot in Steemit is an automated tool that allows users to delegate their voting power to it.

Bot is basically used by many users and some people neglect it due to many of the disadvantages for the users and platform and some people don't neglect it and they think that there is nothing bad in using them because bot makes the post more visible and makes the earning or smooth by automatically voting on others post depending up on the delegation they delegate to the bot.

Voting bots in Steemit offer certain advantages such as increased post visibility, the potential for higher rewards, and the ability to leverage voting power efficiently.

Voting bot have many of the advantages as you have also narrate in front of us but it also have many of the disadvantages like in this way the platform as well as there is unequal distribution of the world among the users and many more disadvantages also so according to me 80% of the people think that it is disadvantages for the platform and for the users because it spoil decentralization.

Good luck in your participation 🤗

Hello @azmulhaque brother I appreciate your efforts. You have explained very well about that topic. The use of bid-bots is very hazardous for the Steemit platform because it affects the Blockchain system of that platform. We should always avoid the use of bid-bots.

More success to you 🤗

Here, in steemit we based on proof of brain whereby one has to write using his/her brain where readers also have read through before upvoting. Bid-bots isn't good. Success to you sir.

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You are absolutely right! While bid- bot upvotes can initially boost a post's visibility and rewards, they aren't vulnerable to downvotes on Steemit. The platform encourages a fair and transparent environment by allowing users to downvote content that violates community guidelines, is considered low- quality, or is plagiarized.
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Dear friend so you have really try to give all the questions very nicely and try to cover each and every aspect of this topic and I think there are certain advantages and disadvantages of voting voting and I think if the person self upward it is somehow against the rules of the steemit and also certain rules here and.

I have also participated in this contest as a while and try to share my thoughts regarding this topic and I think this is somehow which I think beyond the incredibility and their certain rules and regulations on this platform I think we need to follow that if we want to work more and get higher preferences on this platform so

Do check it out my post as well and give your valuable comment as well thank you for your participation

Entiendo por lo que escribes que los bots pueden contribuir al crecimiento orgánica de la plataforma. Yo diría que eso es factible si los bots apoyaran posts de calidad, los cuales obtendrían rápidamente notoriedad y crecimiento orgánico. Sin embargo, soy escéptico en que los bots puedan tener sus intereses en la calidad, al fin de cuentas creo que su actuar centralista es incompatibles con la descentralización de steemit.

Saludos y mucha suerte.