Don't become Bounty Hunter!

[Wysi]

We may never see the heyday of bounty campaign again like what happen in 2017, when developers are so generous with it's participants, they always send their rewards in time, that is why early developers gain the respect of bounty hunters, but now you cannot say that anymore, developers are making it hard for bounty hunters to get their rewards first they make a lot of promise, then you promote them after that they delay payment and after you received your rewards, they locked it for months, it's really a waste of time.

Those heyday were history now as nowadays there is too much of greed and mistrust and fear amongst the developers that forget about delayed payment now most of them don't pay and there are too many projects who just leave it in the mid ways once they get the desired investment and scam the investors.

[Lucius]

I partially agree with Lucius. However, there are some bounties in the bounties session which may be worth.

For someone who has the experience, maybe the whole thing will not be a complete waste of time, but we know that most newbies have no ability to distinguish between good and bad, and it all comes down to luck. I know that everything in life carries certain risks, and everyone has the right to take those risks.

I just think that is the wrong approach to come to the forum and only do bounty campaigns. After some time many actually realize that they have earned almost nothing, and that they are still a newbie with 0 merits.

[AlmazWin]

I partially agree with Lucius. However, there are some bounties in the bounties session which may be worth.

 After some time many actually realize that they have earned almost nothing, and that they are still a newbie with 0 merits.

And then just leave this field, and new airdrops appear. Here I think you need training in the initial stages beginners

[vlasrodz]

It is sad to see many come to this forum and the first thing they do is participate in bounty campaigns because someone told them they could make money that way. In most cases, such campaigns pay in some rather worthless tokens or pay nothing at all.

You wonder how it is possible to work for months and advertise a particular company/project in your signature or with social networks and to get nothing?
The reason is very simple, they (owners) take advantage of the gullibility of people and the fact that something is presented on this forum, but this does not mean that anyone guarantees you that you will be paid for your work.

I put bounty hunting in category of big time-wasting, even bigger then claiming on faucets - today you at least get pay instantly in 90% of faucets on your microwallet account.

I'll give you an example of how one bounty campaign is ended, only partially happy for some participants and only because some members start to ask owners to finally pay. Some users still beg for the money, so be smart and save your time - do you want to beg for your hard-earned money and that in the same time someone is calling you scammer&bot?

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Hey man
Good day
Glad to see you

So
Do you think that all bounty programs are scam and waste of time?
I know a lot of projects where we can get some profits
Not big, but they really pay it

or what? 

[apoorvlathey]

Newbies must make sure that taking payments in newly created tokens is straight-up foolish. A developer can develop and deploy a token within minutes and so they won't have any value unless the company behind it proves worthy.
It seems very lucrative to see millions of dollars allocated for the bounty campaign in tokens but what they are not aware is that once the tokens hit the market, they are worth just fractions of what of promised to them. There goes your hard work and there's not much one can do.

I took part in Gilgam.es' signature design contest and won but the payment was in tokens, within few months the tokens didn't even hit any exchange and now even the site has become unregistered; learnt the hard way.

[bitmover]

I just think that is the wrong approach to come to the forum and only do bounty campaigns. After some time many actually realize that they have earned almost nothing, and that they are still a newbie with 0 merits.

I totally agree.

When I discovered this forum the merit system was already implemented, and I realized that merits and a good account were the most valuable thing I could get here.

I tried to join some bounties, but I realized that participating in bounties would damage my reputation (all those proof of authentitcatiion posts), so I didn't participate any (1 or two only, which I earned a few bucks, but much more from sig campaigns).

[Sancho18]

I just think that is the wrong approach to come to the forum and only do bounty campaigns. After some time many actually realize that they have earned almost nothing, and that they are still a newbie with 0 merits.

This is absolutely true. Almost nothing shines for beginners in bounty campaigns. I think at such a pace to meet an active newby on the forum will be a great success. Even the path to the full member is now an extremely difficult task, not even all the legends can boast that they earned 100 merit on their own.

[Eugenar]

I don't completely agree with OP. I agree that almost most of the projects these days are not worth it considering the old days. But there are still projects which have some worth when they hit an exchange. The think is to chose the campaigns wisely. If you chose a good project, you'll more likely to get paid for the work you have done.

No matter how good you are in choosing the best bounty, you will eventually fail. Why not to try to find some alternatives? Such as offering some help in return of bitcoin and other worthy cryptos. Try my method, I have a skill in editing media, fixing computer and sharing knowledge, what I am doing is to join weekly campaign that pays in bitcoin, design for graphics in return of bitcoin, and troubleshooting problems in relation to computer remotely in return for bitcoin.

[akhjob]

No matter how good you are in choosing the best bounty, you will eventually fail. Why not to try to find some alternatives? Such as offering some help in return of bitcoin and other worthy cryptos. Try my method, I have a skill in editing media, fixing computer and sharing knowledge, what I am doing is to join weekly campaign that pays in bitcoin, design for graphics in return of bitcoin, and troubleshooting problems in relation to computer remotely in return for bitcoin.

You might be right about joining campaigns that pay in bitcoin is better than campaigns offering some shitty tokens. But not everyone is lucky as you being a senior member when the merit system was introduced. Some members who joined the forum late have to post quality content to earn 10+ merits to join campaigns offering bitcoin. Nowadays entering a signature campaign without earning some merits is hard except for the recent Yobit & Cryptotalk Campaigns.

And not everyone has special skills like editing, designing etc to earn online. So yeah joining bounties offering tokens will be the next choice for those desperate to earn some money online.

Edit: Looks like you too have joined campaigns for tokens . Dont preach against what you are doing.

[Pmalek]

Why not to try to find some alternatives? Such as offering some help in return of bitcoin and other worthy cryptos. Try my method, I have a skill in editing media, fixing computer and sharing knowledge, what I am doing is to join weekly campaign that pays in bitcoin, design for graphics in return of bitcoin, and troubleshooting problems in relation to computer remotely in return for bitcoin.

There are not so many of those tasks or bounties being offered here so users are trying to join those that are offered, unfortunately the majority comes down to ICOs and newly created tokens hoping they will one they blossom and become a useful asset.

The Services section does have interesting offers from time to time but I can't remember I ever saw weekly campaigns for troubleshooting computer problems etc. Are you maybe referring to some freelancing sites outside of Bitcointalk?

[whtchocla7e]

Bounty hunters are becoming free, free workers. They become a free marketing tool for scams and lies. They refuse to pay even though they are listed on trading platforms. Delays persist, even with unpaid projects.

[yazher]

Bounty hunters are becoming free, free workers. They become a free marketing tool for scams and lies. They refuse to pay even though they are listed on trading platforms. Delays persist, even with unpaid projects.

The hard part about being a bounty participant is after you promote such scam projects, you also ended up getting nothing in return. You will get the karma promoting things which lead to stealing people's money. we cannot deny it, I mean you promote those projects blindly, right?
That's why we need to be aware of the possible consequences. I agree with the Op's point about don't become a bounty hunter, because you may end up becoming a tool to scam people.

[Lucius]

Do you think that all bounty programs are scam and waste of time?
I know a lot of projects where we can get some profits
Not big, but they really pay it

or what? 

Not all, but in general most of them are only trying to make a profit for themselves, and in the best cases workers only get crumbs. Everyone is the master of their destiny, time and money, so he can do whatever he wants, and that includes bounty hunting.

It is my opinion that it is wrong to come to this forum just because of bounty, and ignore everything else. But I understand that some have an interest only in a particular thing, maybe because they think bounty hunting is easy money, or it is hard for them to post in English language.

But I think that even one Member rank can get more benefits on this forum by joining to some signature campaign (BTC), then to chase some tokens which may never appear on your account, or maybe quite worthless. Invest your time in building your profile/rank, and it can pay off in the long run.

[Onuohakk]

Asking the manager/project team to pay your money = begging?

I can never agree with this statement. How can it be termed as begging when you ask for something you've worked for. Asking for free money is called begging and people who don't pay money to the ones who worked for their project, they are beggars and cheaters.

Not all bounty campaigns are scam and I recently got paid $800 from a campaign and $100 from the other. It may be considered a small amount but it's definitely worth the trouble. You just need to be sure the manager is not a newbie but a reputed one who cares for the participants and makes sure they get paid.

You earned such amount ($800) because you're higher ranked member (Legendary). Imagine those low ranked members, what will they earn if they partake in the same bounty with you, probably (70-$100). Some money been paid at the end bounty campaign worth nothing

[d3nz]

Bounty hunters are becoming free, free workers. They become a free marketing tool for scams and lies. They refuse to pay even though they are listed on trading platforms. Delays persist, even with unpaid projects.

That's right. I  remembered when i joined a campaign and i worked hard to finish all required task and wait for the distribution of rewards i didn't get anything and they require us to have a KYC in exchange of our rewards which we feel we've been scammed.

And that is why its hard to become a bounty hunter. Some of the campaigns are really paying but you will need to make a research and of its a legit campaign.

[robelneo]

It is sad to see many come to this forum and the first thing they do is participate in bounty campaigns because someone told them they could make money that way. In most cases, such campaigns pay in some rather worthless tokens or pay nothing at all.

You wonder how it is possible to work for months and advertise a particular company/project in your signature or with social networks and to get nothing?
The reason is very simple, they (owners) take advantage of the gullibility of people and the fact that something is presented on this forum, but this does not mean that anyone guarantees you that you will be paid for your work.

I put bounty hunting in category of big time-wasting, even bigger then claiming on faucets - today you at least get pay instantly in 90% of faucets on your microwallet account.

I'll give you an example of how one bounty campaign is ended, only partially happy for some participants and only because some members start to ask owners to finally pay. Some users still beg for the money, so be smart and save your time - do you want to beg for your hard-earned money and that in the same time someone is calling you scammer&bot?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5173498.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5189378.0

I have seen the heyday of bounty hunting and early bounty hunters can prove that there are huge money be made in bounty hunting but the time of good projects are almost over, for two years there's no good project coming up and if there's a good project it will take time before the potential show up, if you are a big investor looking to be an early investor, then you can invest at your own risk, but if you are a new investors it's highly advisable to consider your other option.

[The3max]

Many people have become bounty hunters because they are poor, they do not have money to participate in investment programs.
A lot of projects release bonus programs, but I find that they are all scams. They don't pay bounty hunters, they postpone the payout time.
I agree with your point of view, don't become a bounty hunter.

[panganib999]

It is sad to see many come to this forum and the first thing they do is participate in bounty campaigns because someone told them they could make money that way. In most cases, such campaigns pay in some rather worthless tokens or pay nothing at all.

You wonder how it is possible to work for months and advertise a particular company/project in your signature or with social networks and to get nothing?
The reason is very simple, they (owners) take advantage of the gullibility of people and the fact that something is presented on this forum, but this does not mean that anyone guarantees you that you will be paid for your work.

I put bounty hunting in category of big time-wasting, even bigger then claiming on faucets - today you at least get pay instantly in 90% of faucets on your microwallet account.

I'll give you an example of how one bounty campaign is ended, only partially happy for some participants and only because some members start to ask owners to finally pay. Some users still beg for the money, so be smart and save your time - do you want to beg for your hard-earned money and that in the same time someone is calling you scammer&bot?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5173498.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5189378.0

I beg to disagree with your upbringings, it is always upon your hand if you're gonna go waste your time with campaigns that don't guarantee you anything cause prolly it's your responsibility to filter out campaigns that are worth participating than not. Your claim is hastily generalizing every campaign that can be found here when in fact, it just so happened that you just experienced some misfortunes then apply it on the general aspect, and technically you just can't for you might start some fuz and put legitimate campaigns at stake. SO if you've experienced some misfortunes and wasted your time with your chosen campaign, then it's not the whole forum's problem but yours to take responsibility of.

[Lucius]

I beg to disagree with your upbringings, it is always upon your hand if you're gonna go waste your time with campaigns that don't guarantee you anything cause prolly it's your responsibility to filter out campaigns that are worth participating than not. Your claim is hastily generalizing every campaign that can be found here when in fact, it just so happened that you just experienced some misfortunes then apply it on the general aspect, and technically you just can't for you might start some fuz and put legitimate campaigns at stake. SO if you've experienced some misfortunes and wasted your time with your chosen campaign, then it's not the whole forum's problem but yours to take responsibility of.

This is about bounty campaigns, not regular signature campaigns which pay in BTC, and most of them use escrow. There is no filtering as you say, how it is possible to know at all whether someone will pay you or not after you have done all that is required of you? Bounty campaigns are an ideal way to scam people and use them for personal gain.

I personally did not participate in any of the bounty campaigns, maybe closes to that was Twitter campaigns few years ago, but they pay in BTC for very easy task (2 tweets/3 retweets per week). So I am not starting this thread for the reason you think, you should read more than just title and first post, although I doubt some things would be clearer to you.

[Coyster]

cause prolly it's your responsibility to filter out campaigns that are worth participating than not.

How can this be done? Some time ago bounty hunters hid behind the believe that a projects whitepaper could probably foretell what the project would be like in future time, I need not tell you they've been freed of that illusion as whitepapers have nothing to do with spoting a scam or a useless project, anyone can write beautifully about their project, but do nothing on the inside to make it a good one.

When it comes to altcoin bounties there is no filtering to decide, totally abstainance is the best option, unlike in the BTC paying campaigns were through the BM handling the project, you can already know how good the project is.