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Can someone explain how the estimated rewards on the leaderboard work. Not complaining here but slightly confused as to why estimated rewards were higher when I wasn't even online then after I spent the last two hours zapping, posting, commenting, replying.
I have a post on the hot page and was the first to zap and comment on two other hot posts.
I don't get it.
I'm pretty sure estimated rewards are based on rank and total prize pool.
Each rank has a certain share of the reward pool (I even seem to remember seeing the breakdown posted somewhere on SN).
So there are only two things that change your estimated reward: the prize pool getting bigger or your rank changing.
You may zap or post like a champ, but if someone else is zapping and posting to a more champion degree, you might see your estimated reward fall.
At least this is how I think it works in my fuzzy head.
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Each rank has a certain share of the reward pool (I even seem to remember seeing the breakdown posted somewhere on SN).
yes, here is the secret formula for each rank #445483
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Thanks for sharing.
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That makes sense. I did drop down one place in the rankings.
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Looks like you are correct. I jumped back up 1 spot and my estimated rewards jumped by 13k.
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Uh oh, looks like you fell back down.
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Hard knock life. Actually went and did something in the real world. Won’t make that mistake again.
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It's a mystery. I tried to understand it few days ago , but I gave up. It's rigged anyways πŸ˜‚
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Siggy is going on vacation to give the rest of us a chance.
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In the last week I think I need to slow down posting. But with this MSM are always poping up good posts and I can't resist. Always comes to my mind this meme πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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120 sats \ 0 replies \ @Car 14 Mar
Just remember I was the only one who voted you on the ark 🀣
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That's what he wants us to think.
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Siggy on vacation, watching SN...
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Siggy has a beard. I don't know who that guy's supposed to be.
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Is the real Siggy, the lawyer. The beard one is his nym :)
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Dang. So, his beard is a beard.
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You admit it πŸ˜‚
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I dropped something like 4 positions last night and I saw that others came with me. Someone else is climbing the charts. Its a fun little experiment though.
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Based on our very fine detective work, remember to look two or three spots above where you are for your rewards estimate.
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