Now that the dust has somewhat settled and everyone has had some time to process the recent soft-launch of Verify Your Brain; it's time to bring the opportunities to your doorstep.
Until the 18th of December 2021 the only ways to acquire VYB tokens will be through direct-exchange of POB/VYB, via the Hive-Engine VYB market, or through one of the many contests to be sponsored by @vyb.earn (we've got 40,000+ VYB to try to dole out in just under two weeks).
If you don't have any liquid POB lying around, or if you want to maintain a healthy POB stake for the future ahead, read on to find out how you can earn some VYB tokens through your brainy 'proved and verified' creativity.
If you're looking to step onto the scene with eyes on your content, Proof of Blind may be the contest for you, ironically so.
By submitting original content via Proof of Blind, you throw away your crutches and cane, set your sights on direct and honest feedback, and get recognized and rewarded for your original content.
"Now you can get rewarded with early VYBs (in addition to earning HIVE and POB) by posting via Proof of Blind!"
And, choosing to ditch fifth glyphs from your ABC's on Proof of Blind posts will allow you to snatch even more VYBs. Try it. You might just find out that it's lots of fun, trying to talk naturally without that filthy fifth glyph (that ubiquitous symbol known as 'Β eΒ ').
Prior to submitting your original words and/or graphics to Proof of Blind, soak up critical info from this all-important Proof of Blind FAQ post -- and click that groovy graphic b'low to follow its blind but faithful link ...
Explore your personality and honestly express yourself with this highly right-brained opportunity to earn some early VYB.
The Show Your VYB contest is FREE-FLOW in keeping with the Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. We're not sure how to encapsulate the boundaries of that, forever, so our basic definition is:
You can improve awareness for Creative Commons on the platform by referencing your content appropriately (recommended, but not required). We're hoping to find synergies with other projects and tribes who see the value in widely-shared yet legally-protected creative works.
Creators can remix, transform, and redistribute the graphic we've shared above (as long as) proper attribution is made to the original image and its creator, and the Creative Commons license is clearly stated or referenced, thanks!
Here is a simple code-wrapped reference as an example (although there are many varieties that can be moulded into the style and format of your own work). [C]
<center><a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/"></center> <center><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-sa/4.0/80x15.png" /></center> <center><sub><sup>[vyb.vyb](https://peakd.com/verifyyourbrain/@vyb.vyb/announcing-vyb-earn-41342-vyb-to-win--verify-your-brain)</sup></sub></center>
"One goal of Creative Commons is to increase the amount of openly licensed creativity in βthe commonsβ β the body of work freely available for legal use, sharing, repurposing, and remixing. Through the use of CC licenses, millions of people around the world have made their photos, videos, writing, music, and other creative content available for any member of the public to use.""~source
Please use #showyourvyb or #syv as a tag on your post (along with #vyb or #verifyyourbrain), otherwise your entry won't be recognized as valid.
Winners will be announced on the 18th of December 2021, in the Official VYB Launch Post.
VYBolt Lightning is the fastest and easiest way for you to earn some quick liquid VYB.
It's as simple as this:Β Β Answer a question -> receive some VYB.
@vybolt will comment on various #vyb or #verifyyourbrain tagged posts or comments with a question for a named recipient.
The named recipient will have 12 hours to reply, otherwise the reward window will close (for earning early VYB from that particular @vybolt comment).
Thoughtfully answer the question before the 12 hours tick away and you'll receive at least 5 VYB (more if you can start a chain of responses -- see below).
@mineopoly (creator of the Greedy Yellow Bird game, now the Verified Valiant Yellow Bird game) has agreed to co-manage @vyb.earn's VYBolt Lightning commenting contest alongside @calumam. If you've played the 'Greedy Yellow Bird' game, you will notice a few similarities -- however, in keeping with the brainy VYBs you would expect from a tribe named 'Verify Your Brain', this contest will require a bit more brainpower, imagination, and attention to detail than the Greedy Valiant Yellow Bird game. Hope you enjoy it!
If you tag one (and only one) friend in your original reply (edits to replies will be ignored), then ...
@vybolt will respond to your answer with a confirmation (5 VYB earned) and pose a question for your tagged friend to answer (will usually be the same question, but might be different),
a 12-hour timer for your friend's answer will begin,
to successfully extend the chain, your friend must directly and meaningfully reply to @vybolt's comment before the time expires (replies are only valid if they're in direct response to the @vybolt comment where your account was tagged -- all other replies will be ignored by @vybolt),
to further extend the chain, your friend must tag one (and only one) new friend in their original reply,
any retagging of someone who was already tagged in the current VYBolt Lightning chain will trigger a VYBolt Lightning Strike (see below).
If you don't tag exactly one friend in your reply;
Any of the following conditions will break the VYBolt Lightning chain:
Initial 12 hour timer expires before the first commentor responds.
New 12 hour timer expires before a subsequent commentor responds.
A single comment-chain receives 3 lightning strikes (a lightning strike occurs whenever the same person is tagged twice in the same chain).
A single comment-chain receives 2 consecutive lightning strikes (after all, lightning never strikes twice, right?)
A comment is low quality / low effort.
(repeat commenters can respond again to @vybolt with a different answer, to potentially earn another 5 VYB, at the risk of breaking the chain if they: tag someone who has already commented (two strikes in a row will break the chain) or write a comment that is very similar to or significantly worse than their previous answer)
For example:
#10 in the VYBolt Lightning chain responds and receives 5 VYB for answering the question.
Commenters #1 - #10 will each receive at least 10 bonus VYB, for keeping the chain going and reaching the #10 milestone, and a greater bonus if they achieve a higher milestone. (Unless the chain is broken due to lightning strikes -- see below).
10 VYB bonus each for a #10 VYBolt Lightning chain (50 VYB (10x5) + 100 bonus VYB (10x10) = 150 total VYB earned)
15 VYB bonus each for a #15 VYBolt Lightning chain (75 VYB (15x5) + 225 bonus VYB (15x15) = 300 total VYB earned)
25 VYB bonus each for a #25 VYBolt Lightning chain (125 VYB(25x5) + 625 bonus VYB (25x25) = 750 total VYB earned)
40 VYB bonus each for a #40 VYBolt Lightning chain (200 VYB(40x5) + 1,600 bonus VYB (40x40) = 1,800 total VYB earned)
50 VYB bonus each for a #50 VYBolt Lightning chain (250 VYB(50x5) + 2,500 bonus VYB (50x50) = 2,750 total VYB earned)
If the chain is broken because of lightning strikes (i.e. 3 total strikes or 2 consecutive strikes), then not only does the chain immediately break, all VYB bonuses for that chain will be cut in half. For example, if a #40 chain is broken due to a third lightning strike, then each commenter #1 - #40 will earn their original 5 VYB plus only 20 (instead of 40) bonus VYB.
Thank you for your patience with VYBolt during this beta-testing phase. The process is being manually handled during this time.
An announcement will follow with more detailed discussion about VYBolt and how it will progress forward.
Clear information for the VYBolt mechanics will be shared in the @vybolt comment to reduce confusion. FAQ support thread is in the works and will be easily found on the @vybolt comment/replies once it is published.
We currently have a prize pool of 41,342 VYB ready to go.
View the breakdown below to see how that will be spread throughout the POB/VYB community during the month of December 2021.
Proof Of Blind: 5,000 VYB
Proof of Blind bonus (for valiantly ditching that filthy fifth glyph): 5,000 VYB
Show Your VYB: 10,000 VYB
Official Launch Post 12/18/21: 10,000 VYB
VYBolt Lightning Comments: up to 11,342 VYB and beyond
Keep up-to-date by following @vyb.vyb & @vyb.earn for the latest. More opportunities to earn and learn are on the horizon.
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You can either use numbers to mark single or multiple images, or words to state which image it's here for.
Now is the chance to get vyb.
There are three new ways listed here.
Post in @proofofblind. It's not complicated. Click on the Proof of Blind banner link in the article.
(Where did you put that post?) Make a post. Get rewards.
Make some art using the vyb logo. For those of you without dark mode the image was included on this comment. Make a post about your vyb logo art. Include the tags #showyourvyb and #vyb
Interactions.
If you see a @vybolt comment with your user name mentioned you are in the money.
Just answer the question @vybolt gives you and get a reward of at least 5 vyb.
Tag a friend and create a lightning proof chain for more rewards.
If the friend answers with a meaningful comment the chain continues.
( If the same person is mentioned twice in a chain there is a strike. 3 strikes and the chain is finished.)
( Low quality comments will also break a chain.)
Milestones are at 10, 15, 24, 40, 50 quality comments.
Unlike the Yellow bird game the whole line will get the reward not just one comment. It is a team effort to keep the chain alive. The vybolt comment game is like yellowbird on steroids.
Finally this is the vyb logo we are given to play with:
Notice the Creative Commons License below. I got that by pasting the code in the article.
It's a lot to chew on.
Don't think about it too much.
Just do it!!
VYB it up folks....the DAWGs are in town
Electrifying discoveries here in this post. I'm so glad to see vyb moving forward in engagement creativity and beta. This is going to be awesome.
Got struck by VYB Lightning, lol β‘π©οΈπ
Answer the question below in a meaningful way within 12 hours to earn 5 VYB (liquid).
QUESTION:
"Why have you stayed with the Proof of Brain community?"
VYBolt Lightning Chain Help
You can tag one friend to keep this lightning chain active.
If you tag somebody who has already commented, the lightning chain will receive one strike.
Three strikes = VYBolt chain break, @vybolt will reset, new question, new commenter
Repeat commenters can respond if the chain has not been broken by three strikes.
Any replies made to this comment which aren't from the tagged author (shared at the very beginning of this comment) are void, and won't contribute to the VYBolt Lightning chain.
This template is the first in the chain and will always contain more information. Replies from @vybolt will be condensed to reduce resources.
This process is full manual at this time. Thank you for your patience.
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Now this is stunningly interesting. I have heard a lot about #VYB, I couldn't wait for the full gist. I'm so happy because with #VYB, HIVE JUST GOT MORE INTERESTING. @faith65 come and check this out.
Wow. This is awesome. I now have a clear knowledge of what #VYB is bringing to Hive.
Is Also a wow to me the picture is clear now and is well understood,beside I was like how is this vyb will work.
I mention this in my contest entry post for "Show Your VYB" https://www.proofofbrain.io/@holovision/show-your-vyb-3d-print but maybe I should ask here also. If I win any staked VYB from the contest can it be sent to @holovision.cash rather than the @holovision account I used to post my entry?
Has a vyb Hive community been created yet? I'm not seeing one in the list on PeakD - thanks.
this is cool, didn't spot y'all's soft launch but i'm following to stay caught up with vyb. indisputably gonna try to do earn through proof of blind, probably go for fifth glyph bonus also, although it's fairly hard to pull off just in this dispatch
hey @vyb.vyb what kind of content I can post in this community and use the tag for it also how can I be part of this project it's my first time hearing about this community so I need guidance