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Data

Over the last few days, the number of daily top-level casts has exceeded the number of replies for the first time ever

We all knew the Rewards Leaderboard would drive behavior changes. It’s nice to see the data support that theory. 

I think this means it’s a good time to be a genuine and authentic reply guy. When engagement on most posts goes down, good comments will shine through the noise.

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EXACTLY. 

I think now is the time to build connections and relationships while so many folks are chasing the cast cash.

Yeah, top level casts are great and all. But if everyone is going top level no one is talking to each other. It just becomes another place to shout into the void, rather than be a community.

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These are all relatively new compared to the leaderboard. I’d love to see if they could drive replying again!

Sure the reason for this cause there are “no incentives” for replies. But actually replies get rewarded with tips from tip Tuesday, noice and tipn

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I think connection matters the most in the end. I don’t think it’s a bad way to use the network at all.

I feel like I’ve gotten more engagement being a reply guy. When I cast to my feed, I legit don’t get a comment or even a like but I get tons of response and likes when i provide a genuine comment. 

That’s just my personal experience.

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I think it’s worth it! Strike while the iron is hot and the reply
Engagement is low.

at least a few times a week, i'll start writing a reply then i ask myself why do i even bother and discard it... literally had that thought rn lol

I think that it is more complex under the surface.
Yes, rewards seems to have effect on the mix of casting, replying and liking (I will shorten this to CRL), but mainly for casters with spam label 0.
Besides that, there's also an extra effect: after the huge increase in ETH-price appreciation, namely from 11 May. This also changes the CRL-mix of spam label 0.
Before general available rewards, the CRL-mix was more stable for spam label 0.

The CRL-mix of spam label 2 is still stable, and changes gradual overtime (if you look very well).

Only after the ETH-price appreciation, the amount of engagement changes, both spam label 0 and 2. This result in relative higher percentage of label 0 cast, and a relative higher percentage of label 2 replies.

So, both Rewards as market circumstances change casting behaviour, but spam label 0 is more opportunistic.

Still wandering how long Rewards will stay. It only change spam label 0 behaviour in the mix between casts, likes and replies. No effect on spam label 2 behaviour. The number of engagement seems only to be driven by crypto market circumstances.

Maybe, active FIDs will rise over time, but hardly to tell at this moment. Would like to see more evidence for that on the monthly charts.

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Of course, I forgot about that. With $1.2 they have enough for 60 weeks, probably more at that time.

The pro fundraiser just added $1m to the rewards pool so I think it will last a while.

Still wandering how long Rewards will stay. It only change spam label 0 behaviour in the mix between casts, likes and replies. No effect on spam label 2 behaviour. The number of engagement seems only to be driven by crypto market circumstances.

Maybe, active FIDs will rise over time, but hardly to tell at this moment. Would like to see more evidence for that on the monthly charts.

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We have Pro subs after the 10,000 as well - currently standing at over 12,000! The remaining 2,000 did not come for the NFT for sure - they are here because they want the platform to succeed

If this many people joined and returned for “pro” than we are really onto something here. 

Maybe it was the 9,000 top level casts trying to get the $PRO airdrop.

I think it’s all about being authentic. 

Top level casts peaked also because we had new users - so correlate the number with new users, rather than just rewards behavior. Also the algorithm pushed up people that came back after 30 days. Another help, usually this is a top level, non reply cast. 

Don’t think it’s super rewards related. But I do agree - being valuable in the replies is also a good thing! And top post when it makes sense.

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(I wasn’t sure how that correlates directly with more quality top casts, are people replying less but also casting more, or maybe it’s doesn’t necessarily go hand in hand & is coincidental… or am I trying to over think a simple piece of data)😅

People used to reply a lot. Then reply less now. We have data.

Hmm, maybe I’m missing something but maybe it’s just because I ate a massive plate of delicious homemade nachos, and I’m fully in a food coma… 
I will read again in like an hour!!😅😆🤣

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Cheers. 

Dan once said to cast what the 1% cares about and I do the opposite.

Casting how we want despite Rewards Leaderboard is true freedom.

I think the good news is that good replies can get noticed. They help with connection. Connection drives your rank on all the algorithms. It’s slow and not easily noticeable but it matters!

I think it would be nice if the rewards structure incentivized prosocial behavior instead of indirectly punishing it. Otherwise, the valiant fight against the unfortunate changes induced by that very reward system may take some time...

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Ok thanks now had the 💡in my 🧠 and can make sense if this conversation!

Top Level casts are original casts that you cast to your home feed or channels.

Ok seems like my time to shine as a reply guy 🤣.. Probably in my dreams!
Q - what is a top level cast? Seems subjective?

It just means casts you make to your home feed or a channel.

How are “top level casts” determined? Is the criteria somewhere defined?

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Those labels are only for the Farcaster (formerly Warpcast) client. Dune shows protocol data.

I guess it's also related that more people get out of the label 0 and some kinda a shadowban when they are label 2 but nobody see them

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It's time for the good soldiers to get noticed.

that's the plan, keep showing up...keeping building, keep connecting.

It also feels better to know that support is spreading all around, even to the dedicated reply guy! This is a healthy eco-system! 🫂🤘❤️‍🔥