How to Participate in DEXTools Social Boost: The Community Buyback Pilot

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How to Participate in DEXTools Social Boost: The Community Buyback Pilot

DEXTools Social Boost pools social update fees into a daily on-market buy of the winning token. Here is how the pilot works, how to enter, and what protects it from bots.

DEXTools community update

We hear you. This one is for the community.

Social Boost pools social update fees and uses them to buy the winning community token directly on market. Real engagement, real on-chain buys, real transparency.

PILOT 14 DAYS $2,000 / DAY MIN 100% BUYBACK FULLY TRANSPARENT
$2,000
MINIMUM DAILY POT
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PILOT WINDOW
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FEES TO BUYBACK
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DEXTools Social Boost pilot community token buyback trophy with verified social votes

The DeFi space is going through one of its hardest moments. Not because of markets, we have all survived bear markets before. This time it feels different. Influencers who exit before they finish the tweet. Projects that launch, extract, and disappear. Platforms that monetise your attention while giving nothing back.

We know you are tired of it. We are too.

DEXTools has been part of this ecosystem for years. We cannot fix everything, but we can decide to do things differently. Social Boost is our first concrete step: every dollar it generates goes straight back into the tokens of the communities that show up.

How it works

Projects that purchase a social update on DEXTools enter a daily competition. All update fees are pooled together. The token with the most verified unique visits that day wins, and the full pot is used to execute an open market buy of that token.

Random buy timing protects integrity

The buy happens at a random moment during the day. Not at a fixed time, that would let people front-run it. The randomness is intentional and protects the integrity of every buy. At the end of each day, the winner, the amount bought, and the on-chain transaction are published publicly.

1

Project buys a slot

A project pays for a social update on DEXTools and immediately enters the day competition.

2

Community votes with visits

Holders share the token page link. Every verified unique visit counts as one vote.

3

Pot consolidates

All slot fees are pooled. DEXTools tops the pot up to at least $2,000 every day during the pilot.

4

Random on-market buy

The winning token receives a single open market buy at a random hour. Tx hash is published.

Treasury commitment

The purchased tokens go into the DEXTools treasury. We have no intention of selling them. They may fuel future campaigns or larger prize pots down the line, but they will not be dumped on the market. That is a public commitment.

How to participate and how to win

If you are a project

  • Purchase a social update on DEXTools.
  • Your token enters that day competition immediately.
  • No payment tiers. No premium shortcuts.
  • A small but motivated community can beat a larger passive one.

If you are a community member

  • Visit the token page of the project you support.
  • Share the link with your community.
  • Every verified unique visit counts as one vote.
  • Engagement is the only currency that matters.

The results are announced daily. Full transparency on who won, what was bought, and the on-chain transaction.

First competition launch

The first competition starts 24 hours after this article is published. Get your slot in before then.

What about bots and fake visits?

Only real engagement counts. Three layers of defence run on every page visit.

IP deduplication

One IP, one vote per day window.

Device fingerprinting

Resets and proxy rotation are detected and ignored.

Time-on-page minimum

Drive-by bounces do not register as visits.

Attempts to inflate numbers risk disqualification. The system is not perfect on day one, but we will keep improving it and be transparent about every change.

An honest note

We are launching this as a two-week pilot. Our intention is to run it forever, but we want to earn that by proving it works, not by promising it. If the community responds well, Social Boost becomes permanent. If something needs fixing, we will fix it openly.

DEXTools team commitment

$2,000 every single day

For the duration of this two-week pilot, the DEXTools team commits to a fixed amount of $2,000 per day, regardless of how many projects participate. If slot fees fall short, we cover the difference ourselves. No excuses, no small print. Every day of the pilot, at least $2,000 goes back into the winning token market.

There is a plan B

If the response is not what we hope for, we already have a plan B. Something even bigger, even more unconventional, built on the same principle of giving back. We are not ready to talk about it yet, but we are ready to use it. This community deserves better than empty promises, and we intend to prove that one way or another.

Why this matters

DeFi does not have to be a zero-sum extraction game. This is a small mechanism, but the principle behind it, platforms returning value to the people who make them matter, is one we plan to build on.

Tell us what you think. Find us on X or Telegram. This is a community experiment and you are part of running it.

Get involved with Social Boost

Visit DEXTools to back the project you believe in or buy your slot.

Open DEXTools →

The DEXTools Team

Frequently asked questions

When does the first Social Boost competition start?

The first daily competition starts 24 hours after the announcement article goes live. Projects can buy slots before that window closes to be included on day one.

How does DEXTools decide the winner each day?

The winner is the token with the most verified unique visits to its DEXTools page during the day. Verified means it passes IP, device fingerprint, and minimum time-on-page checks.

What is the daily prize pot during the pilot?

During the 14-day pilot, the pot is guaranteed at a minimum of $2,000 per day. DEXTools covers any gap if total slot fees fall short of that floor.

Why does the buy happen at a random hour?

Randomness prevents front-running. A fixed buy time would let traders position around it and dilute the benefit to the winning community. Random execution protects the integrity of each buy.

What does DEXTools do with the purchased tokens?

The bought tokens move into the DEXTools treasury and are not sold. They may fund larger future prize pots or other community campaigns, but DEXTools commits publicly not to dump them.

How does the platform stop bots from rigging the count?

Three layers are active from day one: IP deduplication, device fingerprinting, and a minimum time-on-page requirement. Attempts to inflate counts can trigger disqualification, and DEXTools commits to publishing changes to the rules.

How can a small community win against a larger project?

By out-engaging it. A motivated holder base that actually visits and shares can outscore a larger passive community. Payment tiers and premium shortcuts do not exist in Social Boost.

Is there transparency on each daily buy?

Yes. Every day DEXTools publishes the winning token, the amount bought, and the on-chain transaction hash. Anyone can verify the buy on the relevant block explorer.

What happens after the two-week pilot ends?

If the community responds well, Social Boost continues as a permanent program. If it underperforms, DEXTools says it will run a plan B that builds on the same principle of giving back to communities.

Where can I share feedback on Social Boost?

DEXTools invites feedback on its X account and Telegram channel. The pilot is positioned as a community experiment and direct input is part of how it gets refined.

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