// GETTING STARTED
What is SmartFollowers?
SmartFollowers is a follow-to-earn protocol on Base chain. Projects pay USDC bounties for real X followers. Users earn USDC by following on X, paid instantly via @bankrbot.
No wallet setup. No seed phrase. Your X handle is your wallet. USDC lands automatically via @bankrbot on Base.
How it works
1
Follow a project on X
Browse the marketplace, pick a project, and follow them on X using one of your 3 daily slots.
2
SmartFollowers verifies you're human
Your SmartScore must be 70+. Verified in ~5 seconds via our AI model.
3
@SmartFollowersBot fires free @bankrbot send
No subscription needed. The command is free.
4
Base confirms in ~2 seconds. USDC in wallet.
Verifiable on BaseScan. No claim button. No waiting.
Key numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| X accounts | 47K+ |
| USDC distributed | $284K |
| Smart follows | 2.4M |
| Active bounties | 183 |
| Reward range | $0.50 to $5.00 per follow |
// GETTING STARTED
Quick Start
From zero to earning USDC in under 60 seconds.
1
Connect X
Visit smartfollowers.xyz, click Connect X & Earn. OAuth read-only. 30 seconds.
2
Get SmartScore
Scored 0–100 automatically. You need 70+ to earn.
3
Activate Bankr wallet
Tweet once:
@bankrbot gm. Base wallet created, linked to your handle. Free.4
Browse and follow
Pick a project. Click Use 1 slot. Follow on X.
5
Receive USDC
Within ~10 seconds,
@SmartFollowersBot fires @bankrbot send USDC to @you. USDC in wallet.Daily limit: 3 follow slots per day. Resets midnight UTC. Unused slots don't roll over.
// GETTING STARTED
Connect your X Account
OAuth 2.0 read-only. We never post, DM, or modify your account.
What we access
- Public profile and handle
- Follower/following list (used to calculate SmartScore)
- Recent tweet activity (engagement signals)
What we never access
- Your password
- Ability to post on your behalf
- Private messages
You can revoke access anytime from X → Settings → Connected Apps.
// GETTING STARTED
Activate Bankr Wallet
Tweet once to activate your Base wallet — no app download, no seed phrase.
@bankrbot gm
Done. Base wallet created and linked to your @handle. Free. Already have one? SmartFollowers detects it automatically. Prior Bankr history gives +8 SmartScore bonus.
Key commands (all free)
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
@bankrbot balance | Check your USDC balance |
@bankrbot withdraw 50 USDC to 0x... | Send to external wallet |
@bankrbot send 10 USDC to @friend | Send to any X user |
// HOW IT WORKS
The Protocol
SmartFollowers connects X, @bankrbot, and Base chain into a single trustless flow.
Step 1
Project deposits USDC on Base smart contract
Step 2
User connects X, SmartScore calculated automatically
Step 3
User follows project on X
Step 4
X API detects follow (~5 seconds)
Step 5
SmartFollowers verifies: SmartScore 70+, no duplicate, cooldown clear
Step 6
@SmartFollowersBot tweets: @bankrbot send USDC to @user (FREE command)Step 7
Base confirms in ~2 seconds. USDC in wallet.
Step 8
Smart contract records claim (source of truth)
Three layers
🪪 Identity
X OAuth + SmartScore verification
💸 Payment
@SmartFollowersBot + @bankrbot on Base
🔗 Enforcement
Base smart contract — source of truth
// HOW IT WORKS
3 Daily Follows
Every account gets exactly 3 follow slots per day. Resets midnight UTC. Cannot be increased.
Without the limit: bots drain pools in hours. Protocol dies.
With 3/day: pools last months. Sustainable flywheel.
With 3/day: pools last months. Sustainable flywheel.
Rules
- Unused slots expire at midnight UTC — no rollover
- Follow Both (project + dev) uses 2 slots
- Failed verifications return the slot
- 1 follow per project per wallet, ever (enforced on-chain)
// HOW IT WORKS
Follow and Earn Flow
From click to USDC in under 10 seconds.
T+0s
Click "Use 1 slot" on a bounty card
T+1s
Follow the project on X
T+5s
X API detects the follow
T+6s
SmartScore verified (70+, no duplicate, cooldown clear)
T+7s
@SmartFollowersBot fires free @bankrbot sendT+9s
Base confirms. USDC in wallet. Done.
// HOW IT WORKS
Dev Link System
Projects can verify their developer X account on-chain. Users can then follow the project, the dev, or both.
Follow options
| Action | Reward | Slots used |
|---|---|---|
| Follow @project | +$2.00 USDC | 1 slot |
| Follow @dev (verified) | +$1.50 USDC | 1 slot |
| Follow both | +$3.50 USDC | 2 slots |
3-Layer Dev Verification
1
Connect dev X via OAuth
Read-only. Same as earner flow.
2
Tweet verification code
Tweet
SF-VERIFY-XXXX from your dev account. Auto-detected by SmartFollowers.3
On-chain wallet match
Paste project Base contract. We verify your Bankr wallet interacted with it.
DEV VERIFIED badge is permanent, stored on Base. Displays on all bounty cards.
// SMARTSCORE
SmartScore Overview
Account quality index from 0 to 100. You need 70+ to earn. Recalculated on every follow event.
NOT ELIGIBLE
0 – 49
—
BRONZE
50 – 69
1×
SILVER
70 – 84
1.5×
GOLD
85 – 94
2×
ELITE
95 – 100
3×
SmartScore runs on every follow event — not just at registration. Bots that improve over time get re-detected.
// SMARTSCORE
Scoring Criteria
Four signal categories contribute to your SmartScore.
| Category | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Bot Detection | 35% | 14 behavioral signals: posting cadence, reply patterns, follower graph topology, account age vs activity, linguistic fingerprinting |
| Engagement Quality | 30% | Substantive replies, repost-to-like ratio, engagement pod detection, save rate |
| Social Graph Topology | 20% | Follower/following ratio, network diversity, cluster analysis |
| Bankr Wallet Activity | +15% bonus | Prior @bankrbot history or Base DeFi interaction adds up to +8 points |
// SMARTSCORE
Reward Tiers
Higher SmartScore = higher USDC multiplier. Your tier multiplies the base rate.
| Tier | Score | Multiplier | Perks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 50–69 | 1× | Basic earning |
| Silver | 70–84 | 1.5× | Standard earning |
| Gold | 85–94 | 2× | @bankrbot swap + tip access |
| Elite | 95–100 | 3× | 3× USDC · 5% revenue share · Verified Badge · Early bounty access |
Elite (95–100) also unlocks: @bankrbot swap and tip commands, verified badge, and priority access to new bounties before they go live.
// REWARDS
Dynamic Reward Rate
Reward per follow is determined by the project's market cap. Updated every 24h via CoinGecko/DexScreener.
Base rate by market cap
$10K–$50K
$0.50
$50K–$100K
$1.00
$100K–$500K
$1.50
$500K–$5M
$2.00
$5M–$50M
$3.00
$50M–$200M
$4.00
$200M+
$5.00
Rate locked per session. Auto-pauses at 10% pool. Actual USDC = base rate × your tier multiplier.
// REWARDS
USDC Delivery
How USDC gets to your wallet after a verified follow.
@SmartFollowersBot tweets: @bankrbot send [USDC] to @yourhandle
- FREE command — no subscription required
- Confirms on Base in ~2 seconds
- Verifiable on BaseScan
- No claim button — fully automatic
Why @SmartFollowersBot? Because @bankrbot has no public API, this account fires send commands on-chain automatically on behalf of SmartFollowers.
// REWARDS
Leaderboard
Weekly rankings that reset every Sunday midnight UTC. Top earners win USDC prizes paid via @bankrbot on Base.
| Prize | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly pool | $2,400 USDC | Every Sunday via @bankrbot |
| Season grand prize | $10,000 USDC | End of Season 1 |
Rankings update real-time. Your Elite tier × more follows = higher leaderboard rank. Grand prize distributed to Season 1 participants based on total follows and tier.
// FOR PROJECTS
List a Bounty
Get real, verified X followers paid on-chain. Cheaper and more verifiable than X Ads.
1
Visit smartfollowers.xyz
Click List My Project.
2
Connect project X handle
OAuth read-only. Same 30-second flow.
3
Choose bounty type
Project only / dev only / both (Dev Link).
4
Rate auto-assigned
Based on your market cap via CoinGecko/DexScreener.
5
Set minimum SmartScore
Filter which earner tiers can claim your bounty.
6
Fund the pool
Tweet:
@bankrbot deposit [AMOUNT] USDC7
Bounty goes live
Immediately visible in the marketplace.
vs. alternatives
| Channel | Cost/follower | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| X Ads | $2–$8 | Bots included, unverified |
| Influencer | $500–$5K | Unverified, no proof |
| SmartFollowers | $0.50–$5.00 | Verified humans, on-chain proof |
Fee: 2.5% at deposit. 97.5% goes directly to followers. Unused deposit is refundable.
// FOR PROJECTS
Dev Verification
3-layer on-chain proof that you are the legitimate developer behind a project.
1
Layer 1 — Connect personal X via OAuth
Your personal dev account, read-only.
2
Layer 2 — Tweet verification code
Tweet
SF-VERIFY-XXXX from your dev account. SmartFollowers auto-detects it.3
Layer 3 — On-chain wallet match
Paste your project's Base contract address. We verify your Bankr wallet has interacted with it.
Permanent and transparent. DEV VERIFIED badge is stored on Base. Supports Basenames (e.g.
builder.base.eth).// FOR PROJECTS
Pricing
2.5% fee at deposit. 97.5% distributed directly to followers.
Calculate your deposit
// Formula
target_followers × rate × 1.025 = deposit needed
| Market Cap | Base rate/follow |
|---|---|
| $10K–$50K | $0.50 |
| $50K–$100K | $1.00 |
| $100K–$500K | $1.50 |
| $500K–$5M | $2.00 |
| $5M–$50M | $3.00 |
| $50M–$200M | $4.00 |
| $200M+ | $5.00 |
Minimum deposit: $100 USDC. Fully refundable if unused when you close the bounty.
// BANKR INTEGRATION
Why Bankr?
SmartFollowers uses @bankrbot as the UX payment layer over Base chain — no wallet setup, instant USDC via X.
Payment flow
1
You follow on X (detected ~5s)
2
SmartFollowers verifies SmartScore, no duplicate, cooldown
3
@SmartFollowersBot tweets: @bankrbot send 2.00 USDC to @you (FREE)4
Base confirms ~2s. USDC in wallet.
5
Base contract records claim (source of truth)
Free vs Premium
| Command | Tier required |
|---|---|
@bankrbot gm / send / balance | FREE |
@bankrbot deposit / withdraw | FREE |
@bankrbot swap | Gold+ only |
@bankrbot tip | Gold+ only |
Fallback: If @bankrbot changes its pricing model, SmartFollowers falls back to direct USDC transfers via Coinbase Wallet SDK. The Base contract enforces all rules independently.
// BANKR INTEGRATION
Bankr Commands
All commands are tweeted at @bankrbot from X. Executes on Base in ~2 seconds.
| Command | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
@bankrbot gm | FREE | Activate wallet |
@bankrbot balance | FREE | Check USDC balance |
@bankrbot send 10 USDC to @user | FREE | Send USDC to any X user |
@bankrbot withdraw 100 USDC to 0x... | FREE | Send to external wallet |
@bankrbot deposit 500 USDC | FREE | Fund a bounty pool |
@bankrbot swap 50 USDC for ETH | Gold+ | Swap on Base DEX |
@bankrbot tip @creator 5 USDC | Gold+ | Tip a creator |
// BANKR INTEGRATION
Base Chain
SmartFollowers lives on Base — Coinbase's L2 Ethereum network. All payments, claims, and enforcement happen on-chain.
@SmartFollowersBot tweets: @bankrbot send [USDC] to @yourhandle
- FREE command — no subscription needed
- Confirms on Base in ~2 seconds
- Gas cost: under $0.01
- Verifiable on BaseScan
Base is an Ethereum L2 by Coinbase. Fast, cheap, and EVM-compatible. All SmartFollowers contracts are deployed on Base Mainnet.
// ANTI-ABUSE
Daily Limit
3 follow slots per day. Resets midnight UTC. Hard-coded — not adjustable by any user or project.
Why 3? Without a daily cap, bots drain reward pools in hours and the protocol dies. With 3/day, pools last months — creating a sustainable flywheel for real users.
- Unused slots expire at midnight UTC
- Follow Both uses 2 slots
- Failed verifications return the slot
- No way to buy or borrow extra slots
// ANTI-ABUSE
IP Protection
1 account per IP address. VPN detection active. A second account from the same IP is blocked before it reaches the reward system.
Shared IP handling: Users on shared IPs (mobile carriers, corporate networks) are verified via device fingerprint, account age, and Bankr wallet history.
// ANTI-ABUSE
On-Chain Enforcement
The Base smart contract enforces rules that nobody can override — not SmartFollowers, not projects, not users.
- 1 reward per wallet per project — ever
- 24h cooldown per project per wallet
- Auto-pause at 10% pool remaining
- Transparent escrow — funds visible on-chain
Contract:
0x4f2a...3e81 on Base Mainnet. Verify at basescan.org.// ROADMAP
Season 1 — Live Now
Status: LIVE
| Prize | Amount |
|---|---|
| Weekly prize | $2,400 USDC |
| Season grand prize | $10,000 USDC |
| Distribution | Every Sunday via @bankrbot on Base |
What's live in Season 1
- X OAuth + SmartScore AI
- Bounty marketplace
- 3/day follow limit
- Free @bankrbot payments
- Dynamic reward rates
- Dev verification + Dev Link system
- Dual-follow (project + dev)
- Weekly leaderboard + prizes
// ROADMAP
What's Next
Q3 2026
$FLWR token launch · Mobile app · Multi-chain expansion · DAO governance · Brand deals
Q4 2026
Revenue sharing (Elite 5%) · Public API · SmartScore SDK · Instagram and TikTok · Enterprise tier
// RESOURCES
FAQ
Do I need a Bankr subscription?
No. The core loop (follow → USDC) uses only free commands. Premium commands (swap, tip) are optional Gold+ bonuses.
How quickly do I receive USDC?
Within ~10 seconds of your follow being detected.
Do I pay gas fees?
No. @SmartFollowersBot handles all gas on your behalf.
Can I earn from the same project multiple times?
No. This is enforced on the Base smart contract — 1 reward per wallet per project, permanently.
What if @bankrbot changes its pricing?
SmartFollowers only uses free commands. A fallback to direct Base contract payments via Coinbase Wallet SDK exists.
How do I list my project?
Visit smartfollowers.xyz and click List My Project. Takes under 5 minutes.
// RESOURCES
$FLWR Token
Launching Q3 2026 on Base.
Utility
- Governance voting
- Fee discounts
- SmartScore boost
- Elite tier access
- Revenue sharing
Season 1 allocations
Season 1 participants earn $FLWR allocations based on: total USDC earned, weeks active, tier achieved, and leaderboard position.
WARNING: $FLWR has not launched yet. Do not purchase any token claiming to be $FLWR before the official Q3 2026 announcement from @SmartFollowers on X.