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The 1 way chat is not conducive to building the type of community that I want. I do understand that it has it's place, but it doesn't fit into my style. I do think this style of messaging has it's benefits and it can work great for some creators who aren't able to respond to every single DM they get. That is not me.
The Alfa farming mechanics that the platform are built around seem to favor whales, and large influencers who can subscribe to 1000s of channels while staying DEGEN positive. People without a lot of money or followers are not able to keep up. You can argue that people don't need to "keep up", but I think the numbers speak for themselves.
This system seems unsustainable without a constant influx of new users & new degen. When things slow down, as we saw with the UX bugs, the degen you earn per alfa staked begins to drop precipitously. Or at least it did in my case.
I don't like separating my attention between 2 different platforms. For me personally, being able to keep all of my conversations in 1 place has real advantages, mainly with time management.
I realize that the platform is still very young and will hopefully have a bright future. As a DEGEN fanboy and supporter, I obviously want projects that use it to be successful. It just isn't working for me personally, and I think my subscribers will be better served with a different model. I wish the platform the best of luck and I hope it finds a path to the broader crypto market. We will call this goodbye, for now - but maybe not forever.
The 1 way chat is not conducive to building the type of community that I want. I do understand that it has it's place, but it doesn't fit into my style. I do think this style of messaging has it's benefits and it can work great for some creators who aren't able to respond to every single DM they get. That is not me.
The Alfa farming mechanics that the platform are built around seem to favor whales, and large influencers who can subscribe to 1000s of channels while staying DEGEN positive. People without a lot of money or followers are not able to keep up. You can argue that people don't need to "keep up", but I think the numbers speak for themselves.
This system seems unsustainable without a constant influx of new users & new degen. When things slow down, as we saw with the UX bugs, the degen you earn per alfa staked begins to drop precipitously. Or at least it did in my case.
I don't like separating my attention between 2 different platforms. For me personally, being able to keep all of my conversations in 1 place has real advantages, mainly with time management.
I realize that the platform is still very young and will hopefully have a bright future. As a DEGEN fanboy and supporter, I obviously want projects that use it to be successful. It just isn't working for me personally, and I think my subscribers will be better served with a different model. I wish the platform the best of luck and I hope it finds a path to the broader crypto market. We will call this goodbye, for now - but maybe not forever.
In the past four months, the /success channel has evolved in ways I never could have imagined. What started as a simple idea to replace my Alfafrens has quickly grown into a passionate community. With upcoming changes to the channels, I want to ensure that /success is fully prepared to take advantage of every opportunity. To that end, I've decided to bring on an additional leader. We have so many amazing ideas in the works, and I want to make sure they all get the attention they deserve. Introducing my new 2nd in command, @roguehax.eth. Since the early daysl, he’s been a constant source of support—not just the “you’re doing a great job” kind, but the “yo, I found you 10 new subscribers” kind. On top of that, he made a promise to help return value to the syndicate and has been delivering on that daily ever since ~ from alpha calls to filling your bags and helping me foster a inclusive family environment. We wouldn’t have come this far without him, and I’m excited to see where we go next.
love to see the growth maretus, success syndicate is here to stay and succeed congratulations @roguehax.eth 🥂
Congratulations @roguehax.eth fam. You deserve it.
Huge! Congrats @roguehax.eth
Ty OG thanx for having my back and watching out for the OG in the early days 👊🏾 Now we’ve added another watchman to the wall 🤗 if you ever need anything homie my inbox is always open 💯
Noice! Congrats, rogue! 🎩 I would love a trial to be a /success member. Is there a 1-week free trial? 😂 I just wanna see what it will be like to be in the community.
There isn’t at this time, but maybe something we do down the road. The cost is really low - .0025 eth per month, with 50% of that going back to subscriber rewards. Really, we just use the money to fund raffles, and other rewards. Most members make a profit.
I'll check it after the weekend, Maretus! Thanks for /success. I was able to read such motivational stories! I also enjoy your raffles. I will surely check this!!! 💯✨ Keep building 👏
If you wanna see commit for a month its too cheap of a membership fee for there to need to be a trial.
Will see through after this weekend. I'll touch some grass for the mean time
Thanks! A trial sounds like a great way to explore!
Are you still watching ? I’ve been asking that the whole way up because like a flash /success emerged 🔥 Thank You OG if we this lit and this profitable prebull market its crazy to imagine what kind of numbers the syndicate will do once things really kick off so AGAIN !! Are you still watching ?
I’ve got to say you’re a very handsome looking guy 🎩 Is that pfp handmade or ai?
Created by @adminbrit.eth from a real photo i sent her and @maretus Both of them say it looks just like me and i agree ☺️ she used a pompt on my real photo and then did free hand edits to clean it up. I really like this 1 from @yerbearserker too
Congrats, looking forward to your TA insights 🫡
Congrats, Rogue! Extremely well deserved. Perfect choice, @maretus 🍖x269
love the support y’all have for each other! can’t wait to see us shine even more together! 🤩❤️🔥🫶
Congrats Director, you mfkn earned it! 🫡 🍖 x 300
Excellent news congrats to you @roguehax.eth and really to all of us in the Syndicate. I'll repeat what i messaged you a couple days ago: Thank you for all you do. Yes we lit and this a great fit. Size large and U 2nd in charge. Good call @maretus gets better every day 'round here booooyz!!!
Congrats friend, he couldn't of picked a better gent
@roguehax.eth is the right guy for the role. full conviction in you brother.
Bro ty means so much coming from a farcaster legend happy to call yall family 🥲
Reply me. Love ❤ @roguehax.eth
well deserved, glad to have you as a friend and colleague @roguehax.eth on here!
Thank you bro its likewise no day is complete if you haven’t /flexforgood 💯
100% facts.
@maretus you realize how awesome it is when your act keeps growing? Surely it's a great success that means you're in your place and doing the right thing. I joined you relatively recently, 31 days ago, but I've met a lot of people, they are definitely very cool guys, a lot of them I don't know yet, but it's a matter of time. Huge congrats @roguehax.eth I can see how much Maretus trusts you, which means there will be crazy things ahead 🤘 I'm sure the revival of the syndicate will be a great bonus for those who have traveled and are traveling the road from the beginning of the foundation of Success.
Love ❤️ and good vibes 🤝 /success always
Keep building it 👌
I have made the difficult decision to end support for my Alfafrens channel this week. It’s not a decision I make lightly, but it makes sense for me. Here's why: https://paragraph.xyz/@maretus.eth/why-i-am-ending-support-for-my-alfafrens-channel?referrer=0xcb69c793478a7355178979ae0be453bf61c378ee
hell yea brother
I don’t blame you fan. It has been a real grind to keep positive flow . Even though for now I’m in positive flow I’m still down like 20k Degen . I doubt I ever break even
Yep, I think that's what I will end up down when it's all said and done. I have been positive for awhile, but I put in probably 50k degen over the course of the month, so prolly won't get that all back. /lessons :P Appreciate the response. :)
Really appreciate you articulating this as you have, bud. My experience and sentiment has been very similar. I was actually trying to figure out the best way to wind mine down. Maybe just let it die a natural death? Most of my subscribers have already moved on, it seems.
Thanks for saying that. I was a little nervous to share this as I don't want to ruffle any features. I have kind of been wondering the same thing. I set up an alternative for my subscribers who do want to continue building a community at /success using a /hypersub to gate access. I think it's a better model for me.
That’s a smart move to offer an alternative, and @hypersub feels like a healthier, more sustainable means of building and nurturing a community with earnest multilateral discourse.
I was having this same thoughts today and i removed all my degen from alfafrens around 12 hours ago, idk but I don't think i can keep up with, maybe the future is brighter though, left my $ALFA staked though
Yeah, I think it's actually a great idea and it could have it's place. But too many people joined thinking it was a place to make money, not consume content, and that warped expectations for the platform. The platform needs creators and consumers, but currently has far too few “consumers”.
You said it better Also felt lost as to what it's actually all about too
Hell yeah...my thought exactly. Its either they change the model or a lot of users will separate themselves from it. Currently its not at all sustainable. People have only lost money on it instead of earning, unless yes, if its a big influencer with lot of subs. Agree on supporting new builders always. 100 $degen
Thanks for saying this girl, I appreciate the support. I was nervous to say anything about it, so glad that some others agree. While I've got you here and not to shill too hard, we'd love to have you in the /success private group. It's about the same cost as AF and has many same benefits including raffle entries. :)
I support this decision from you! I think this will give you some more time to focus on /success Good stuff brother!!
Always with you brother No matter what 💜🫂
yep i just didn't have enough time to focus on another platform tbh - i was never destined to have a private chat that i had to hold together without a general convo going on in there
Same. I really like the aspect of building community around private chats that have organic flow without being "driven".
yep i really like the tram building it but i simply don’t have the time to make another level of content
U are devoting yourself for a great cause. Good luck buddy !
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In the past four months, the /success channel has evolved in ways I never could have imagined. What started as a simple idea to replace my Alfafrens has quickly grown into a passionate community. With upcoming changes to the channels, I want to ensure that /success is fully prepared to take advantage of every opportunity. To that end, I've decided to bring on an additional leader. We have so many amazing ideas in the works, and I want to make sure they all get the attention they deserve. Introducing my new 2nd in command, @roguehax.eth. Since the early daysl, he’s been a constant source of support—not just the “you’re doing a great job” kind, but the “yo, I found you 10 new subscribers” kind. On top of that, he made a promise to help return value to the syndicate and has been delivering on that daily ever since ~ from alpha calls to filling your bags and helping me foster a inclusive family environment. We wouldn’t have come this far without him, and I’m excited to see where we go next.
love to see the growth maretus, success syndicate is here to stay and succeed congratulations @roguehax.eth 🥂
Congratulations @roguehax.eth fam. You deserve it.
Huge! Congrats @roguehax.eth
Ty OG thanx for having my back and watching out for the OG in the early days 👊🏾 Now we’ve added another watchman to the wall 🤗 if you ever need anything homie my inbox is always open 💯
Noice! Congrats, rogue! 🎩 I would love a trial to be a /success member. Is there a 1-week free trial? 😂 I just wanna see what it will be like to be in the community.
There isn’t at this time, but maybe something we do down the road. The cost is really low - .0025 eth per month, with 50% of that going back to subscriber rewards. Really, we just use the money to fund raffles, and other rewards. Most members make a profit.
I'll check it after the weekend, Maretus! Thanks for /success. I was able to read such motivational stories! I also enjoy your raffles. I will surely check this!!! 💯✨ Keep building 👏
If you wanna see commit for a month its too cheap of a membership fee for there to need to be a trial.
Will see through after this weekend. I'll touch some grass for the mean time
Thanks! A trial sounds like a great way to explore!
Are you still watching ? I’ve been asking that the whole way up because like a flash /success emerged 🔥 Thank You OG if we this lit and this profitable prebull market its crazy to imagine what kind of numbers the syndicate will do once things really kick off so AGAIN !! Are you still watching ?
I’ve got to say you’re a very handsome looking guy 🎩 Is that pfp handmade or ai?
Created by @adminbrit.eth from a real photo i sent her and @maretus Both of them say it looks just like me and i agree ☺️ she used a pompt on my real photo and then did free hand edits to clean it up. I really like this 1 from @yerbearserker too
I hear you filling people's bags 👀
In my hood everybody eats 😤
Congrats, looking forward to your TA insights 🫡
Congrats, Rogue! Extremely well deserved. Perfect choice, @maretus 🍖x269
love the support y’all have for each other! can’t wait to see us shine even more together! 🤩❤️🔥🫶
Congrats Director, you mfkn earned it! 🫡 🍖 x 300
Excellent news congrats to you @roguehax.eth and really to all of us in the Syndicate. I'll repeat what i messaged you a couple days ago: Thank you for all you do. Yes we lit and this a great fit. Size large and U 2nd in charge. Good call @maretus gets better every day 'round here booooyz!!!
Congrats friend, he couldn't of picked a better gent
@roguehax.eth is the right guy for the role. full conviction in you brother.
Bro ty means so much coming from a farcaster legend happy to call yall family 🥲
Reply me. Love ❤ @roguehax.eth
well deserved, glad to have you as a friend and colleague @roguehax.eth on here!
Thank you bro its likewise no day is complete if you haven’t /flexforgood 💯
100% facts.
@maretus you realize how awesome it is when your act keeps growing? Surely it's a great success that means you're in your place and doing the right thing. I joined you relatively recently, 31 days ago, but I've met a lot of people, they are definitely very cool guys, a lot of them I don't know yet, but it's a matter of time. Huge congrats @roguehax.eth I can see how much Maretus trusts you, which means there will be crazy things ahead 🤘 I'm sure the revival of the syndicate will be a great bonus for those who have traveled and are traveling the road from the beginning of the foundation of Success.
Love ❤️ and good vibes 🤝 /success always
Keep building it 👌
I have made the difficult decision to end support for my Alfafrens channel this week. It’s not a decision I make lightly, but it makes sense for me. Here's why: https://paragraph.xyz/@maretus.eth/why-i-am-ending-support-for-my-alfafrens-channel?referrer=0xcb69c793478a7355178979ae0be453bf61c378ee
hell yea brother
Glad I have your support homie. :)
always <3
I don’t blame you fan. It has been a real grind to keep positive flow . Even though for now I’m in positive flow I’m still down like 20k Degen . I doubt I ever break even
Yep, I think that's what I will end up down when it's all said and done. I have been positive for awhile, but I put in probably 50k degen over the course of the month, so prolly won't get that all back. /lessons :P Appreciate the response. :)
1000 $DEGEN
Wow, thanks girl! You're the best! :)
no us
Really appreciate you articulating this as you have, bud. My experience and sentiment has been very similar. I was actually trying to figure out the best way to wind mine down. Maybe just let it die a natural death? Most of my subscribers have already moved on, it seems.
Thanks for saying that. I was a little nervous to share this as I don't want to ruffle any features. I have kind of been wondering the same thing. I set up an alternative for my subscribers who do want to continue building a community at /success using a /hypersub to gate access. I think it's a better model for me.
That’s a smart move to offer an alternative, and @hypersub feels like a healthier, more sustainable means of building and nurturing a community with earnest multilateral discourse.
I was having this same thoughts today and i removed all my degen from alfafrens around 12 hours ago, idk but I don't think i can keep up with, maybe the future is brighter though, left my $ALFA staked though
Yeah, I think it's actually a great idea and it could have it's place. But too many people joined thinking it was a place to make money, not consume content, and that warped expectations for the platform. The platform needs creators and consumers, but currently has far too few “consumers”.
You said it better Also felt lost as to what it's actually all about too
Hell yeah...my thought exactly. Its either they change the model or a lot of users will separate themselves from it. Currently its not at all sustainable. People have only lost money on it instead of earning, unless yes, if its a big influencer with lot of subs. Agree on supporting new builders always. 100 $degen
Thanks for saying this girl, I appreciate the support. I was nervous to say anything about it, so glad that some others agree. While I've got you here and not to shill too hard, we'd love to have you in the /success private group. It's about the same cost as AF and has many same benefits including raffle entries. :)
I support this decision from you! I think this will give you some more time to focus on /success Good stuff brother!!
Thanks bro. I just want to build a community. 🤙🏼
You are doing a hell of a job mayor!!
Always with you brother No matter what 💜🫂
yep i just didn't have enough time to focus on another platform tbh - i was never destined to have a private chat that i had to hold together without a general convo going on in there
Same. I really like the aspect of building community around private chats that have organic flow without being "driven".
yep i really like the tram building it but i simply don’t have the time to make another level of content
U are devoting yourself for a great cause. Good luck buddy !
I decided to do the same last week and just staked most of my Alfa on big channels. Support your decision and makes sense to me.
Thanks for saying that bro. I was nervous to say this, so having other people agree makes me feel a lot better.