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Bumble.network FAQ

Table of Contents

General

Accounts

Community

Site Navigation

Posting

Comments

Economics

Voting and Curating

Reputation

Referral Program

Blockchain

Disclaimer

General

What is Bumble.network?

Bumble Network is a social media platform where you can post content, comment, and vote - just like X (Twitter) or Reddit - but with one major difference: you earn real crypto for your activity.

Think of it as Reddit meets crypto. Every upvote you give or receive pulls from Bumble's daily reward pool. The more people engage with your content, the more you earn. Simple as that.

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How does Bumble Network work?

Bumble operates as a front-end interface connected to the Hive blockchain. When you post, comment, or vote, your actions are recorded immutably on the blockchain. The community curates content through upvotes, and a daily rewards pool distributes BUMBLE tokens to creators and curators based on the votes they receive. All transactions are feeless, thanks to Hive's Resource Credit system.

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How does Bumble.network differ from other social media websites?

Unlike traditional social media platforms where corporations profit from user content, Bumble returns value directly to the community. Users earn real cryptocurrency for their contributions. The platform is decentralized - no single entity controls it. Your content is stored immutably on the blockchain, cannot be censored or deleted by any central authority, and you truly own your digital identity and earnings.

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What do I need to do in order to secure my account?

Unlike most social media websites, there is no way to recover your account if you lose your password / owner key! This is why it is extremely important that you save and backup your password somewhere safe. It is strongly recommended that you store an offline copy in case of a hard drive failure or other calamity. Consider digital offline storage, such as an external disk or flash drive, as well as printed paper stored in a fireproof safe. Use a safe deposit box for best redundancy.

If you leak your private key to another user or a third-party website, that user or website will have full access to your account. This means they can steal it, as well as the funds inside of it. It is therefore not recommended to enter your private key information with any other user or third-party website. If you believe your account has been compromised, you should change your password/keys right away.

Each account has multiple keys, which each have different levels of authority: owner, active, posting, and memo. The information on the different types of keys and their purposes, as well as more information on password and key security, can be found in the section on Security.

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Does it cost anything to post, comment, or vote?

No. It is free to post, comment, and vote on content on bumble.network. You might even get paid for it!

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Can I earn digital tokens on Bumble? How?

Absolutely! There are four main ways to earn BUMBLE tokens on Bumble:

Writing posts: Create quality content that the community upvotes.

Writing comments: Add valuable insights to discussions—comments earn just like posts.

Curation (upvoting): Stake BUMBLE as BUMBLE Power to strengthen your votes and earn curation rewards when content you support pays out.

Referral program: Invite friends using your unique link. Earn 10% from their rewards (F1) and 5% from their friends' rewards (F2).

Rewards are calculated over 1 day and automatically delivered to your Hive Keychain wallet in liquid BUMBLE tokens.

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Where do the tokens come from?

BUMBLE tokens come from the network's daily rewards pool, which is funded by a transparent, predictable inflation mechanism. New tokens are minted according to a decreasing emission schedule and distributed entirely to community members who add value through posting, commenting, and curating:

  • 50% goes to the content creator (author)
  • 50% is distributed proportionally among users who upvoted the content (curators)

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Where does the value come from?

The value of BUMBLE tokens comes from the community itself - its activity, engagement, and growth. As more users join, create quality content, and participate in the economy, demand for tokens increases. Tokens can be traded on decentralized exchanges, used within the Bumble ecosystem, or staked for greater influence. The value reflects the collective belief in a community-owned, decentralized social platform where participants share in its success.

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Why are people getting vastly different rewards?

Rewards vary for several reasons:

Content quality: Higher quality, more valuable content typically receives more upvotes.

Timing: Early voters earn larger curation rewards through the "early voter advantage" curve.

Stake: Users with more BUMBLE Power have stronger votes, directing more rewards to content they support and earning more from curation.

Engagement: Active users who consistently contribute valuable content build reputation and following over time.

Audience size: Users with larger followings naturally receive more visibility and votes.

Think of it like any merit-based system - those who consistently add the most value to the community are rewarded accordingly.

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How to get started with Bumble.network?

Getting started on Bumble takes about 5 minutes. Follow these steps to create your account, set up your wallet, and start earning.

Step 1: Install Hive Keychain Hive Keychain is your digital wallet and identity manager for Bumble.

  • For mobile: Download from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android)
  • For desktop: Install the browser extension for Chrome or Firefox
  • Link: https://hive-keychain.com

Once installed, open the app or extension and create a strong password.

Step 2: Sign Up for a Bumble Account Go to https://bumble.network/signup. Choose a username - this is permanent and cannot be changed later. Pay the $0.20 account creation fee using one of the supported currencies: BNB, ETH, USDT (ERC-20 or BEP-20). After payment, you'll receive your username and password. Save these immediately - this is your blockchain account.

Step 3: Import Your Account to Hive Keychain Open Hive Keychain. Select "Existing Account" or "Use keys/pwd". Enter the username and password you received from Bumble. Click "Import" - your account is now connected to your wallet.

Step 4: Log In to Bumble Open Hive Keychain and use its built-in browser (this keeps your wallet connected) -> Navigate to bumble.network -> Enter your username and log in.

Step 5: Buy BUMBLE Tokens To start earning from upvoting, you'll need BUMBLE tokens to stake as Bumble Power. From the Bumble menu bar, select "Trade Bumble" or go directly to https://swap.bumble.network. Choose your payment currency: BNB, ETH, USDT (ERC-20 or BEP-20). Send the payment to the provided wallet address. Your BUMBLE tokens will appear in your Hive Keychain wallet.

Step 6: Stake Your BUMBLE Tokens (Optional but Recommended) Staking your BUMBLE tokens gives you Bumble Power - the voting weight needed to earn curation rewards.

  • How to stake: Open Hive Keychain -> Find your BUMBLE token balance -> Click on the token row -> Select "Stake" -> Enter the amount you wish to stake -> Confirm the transaction.

Pro tip: The more BUMBLE you stake, the stronger your vote - and the more you earn from upvoting others.

Step 7: Start Earning on Bumble Now you're ready to be active! You can earn in three ways:

  • Posting: Write articles, share memes, post photos. Get upvotes = earn crypto.
  • Commenting: Add value on trending posts. Upvoted comments earn just like posts.
  • Voting (Curating): Upvote other people's content early. When their post pays out, you earn a share.

Step 8: Claim Your Rewards Rewards are distributed automatically. After 24 hours, any earnings from your posts, comments, or curation will be sent directly to your Hive Keychain wallet.

Accounts

Can I change my username?

Account names can not be changed because your username is your unique identity on the Hive blockchain. If you would like a new account name, you must pay to create a new account.

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Can I delete or deactivate my account?

Accounts can not be deactivated or deleted. The account along with all of its activity is permanently stored in the blockchain.

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Community

Am I required to verify my identity?

Verification is a process where users give evidence to show that they are the person that they claim to be. This is to reduce fraud and people impersonating known figures. If you would like to remain anonymous, that is perfectly fine. However if you claim to be someone specific, the community may expect that you verify you are who you say you are.

Many users also like to post a photo or a video which shows them holding up a sheet of paper with the current date and their Bumble account name handwritten on it. This is a great way to add a personal touch to verifying.

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Site Navigation

How do I upvote a post or comment?

To upvote a post or comment, click on the "upvote" icon at the bottom of the post/comment.

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What is an Upvote?

An upvote is like a "Like" button - but with real value.

When you upvote a post or comment, you're not just showing appreciation. On Bumble, every upvote has weight. The more Bumble Power you have, the stronger your vote - and the more you earn when the content you supported pays out.

Think of it as a Like button that puts money in your pocket.

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What do the Home, New, Hot, Trending, and Promoted links show?

These are various ways to sort Bumble posts.

Home - The most recent posts of the accounts you follow (your feed).

New - Posts are sorted by the time posted, with newest first.

Hot - Popular posts at the moment.

Trending - Posts with the most amount of votes, stake-weighted, recently.

Promoted - Listings that are boosted by BUMBLE tokens payments get promoted for greater visibility.

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What information is available in my account menu?

You can get to your account menu by clicking on the avatar icon in the top-right corner of a bumble.network page.

Feed - Here is where you go to see the most recent posts from the people you follow.

Blog - Here is where you go to see all of your posts and reblogs. It is also where you go to see your profile page that is viewable by other users.

Comments - Here is where you go to see all of the comments and replies you have made.

Replies - Here is where you go to see all replies other users have made to your posts and comments.

Settings - Here is where you go to update your settings.

Logout - If you'd like to logout.

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How do I see my recent rewards?

You can track your rewards in two ways:

Notifications tab: Check the notifications section - you'll see updates when your posts or comments earn rewards, and when you earn curation rewards for upvoting content.

Hive Keychain wallet: All rewards are automatically sent directly to your Hive Keychain wallet after the 1-day payout window. No manual claiming needed - just open your wallet and check your BUMBLE token balance!

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How do I send money to another user?

To send BUMBLE tokens to another user:

  • Open your Hive Keychain wallet
  • Click "Send" and enter the recipient's Bumble username
  • Enter the amount you wish to send
  • Confirm the transaction

All transfers are feeless and complete in seconds.

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Will I receive notifications when there is activity with my account?

Yes! You'll receive notifications for:

  • Upvotes on your posts and comments
  • Replies to your content
  • Rewards payouts
  • New followers
  • Referral commissions earned

You can manage notification preferences in your account settings.

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What is shown in my profile?

At the top of your profile is your display name and reputation score. Below your display name is the number of followers you have, the number of posts and comments you have written, and the number of people you are following. It also shows the month and year when your account was created.

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How do I change my avatar image and other profile information?

You can change your avatar and display name on the Settings page. There, you can set additional information such as "about" information, your location, and add a link to a website of your choosing. You also have the option to set a cover image for your profile.

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What is the recommended size for the cover image?

The cover image will be resized/scaled depending on the device being used. Therefore it is recommended to use an image that will still look good when cropped or resized. A 2048x512 image is the optimal size to work for most devices.

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How can I control whether I see "Not Safe For Work" (NSFW) content?

By default, content that users have tagged as "NSFW" will be hidden, but a link will be shown to reveal the content.

You can update your display preference with the Settings page so that NSFW content is always shown by default, remains hidden until clicked, or is completely hidden with no option to reveal.

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How do I search for content?

In the upper right corner of Bumble.network, there is a magnifying glass search link where you can find posts using a keyword search.

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Can I see which users I have muted?

Yes. This can be seen under the Settings page.

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Can I see which users have muted me?

This information is not presented on bumble.network, but it is visible on the blockchain level.

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Can I see the list of users I am following, and who is following me?

Yes. You can see the list of followers or people you are following by clicking on the links on your profile page.

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What languages are supported?

Currently bumble.network supports English, Spanish, Russian, French, Italian, Polish, and Chinese. There are also many communities using the platform that speak other languages. If you are interested in joining our translation team to add additional languages or help support the ones we have, please email us at [email protected].

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Posting

What can users post to Bumble.network?

You can post a wide variety of original content! This includes articles, blog posts, short-form updates, photography, artwork, poetry, videos, music, podcasts, tutorials, reviews, and thoughtful commentary. The only requirement is that your content respects community guidelines - no plagiarism, hate speech, or illegal material. Since Bumble runs on the Hive blockchain, you truly own your content and it cannot be censored or deleted by any central authority.

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Can I earn money from posting content?

Yes. Posting is one of the most direct ways to earn on Bumble.

When you publish a post - whether it's an article, a photo, a meme, or a video - other users can upvote it. Each upvote pulls from Bumble's daily reward pool. The more upvotes your post receives, the more you earn.

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What are the different choices for post rewards (Power Up 100%, Decline Payout)?

Bumble offers flexible reward options for creators:

Power Up 100%: All rewards are paid as BUMBLE Power. Choose this if you want to maximize your long-term voting power and curation earnings.

Decline Payout: You can choose to decline rewards entirely. This is useful for announcements, community service posts, or when you simply want to share without earning.

You can select your preferred payout option before publishing each post.

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How do I add images and photos to my posts?

Adding images is simple! In the post editor, look for the image icon (usually a picture frame or camera). Click it, then:

  1. Choose to upload an image from your device
  2. Or paste an image URL directly
  3. Add an optional caption or description

Images are uploaded to a decentralized storage solution and embedded in your post. You can add multiple images throughout your content.

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How do I set the thumbnail image for my post?

The first image in your post automatically becomes the thumbnail that appears in feeds and previews.

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What is the recommended aspect ratio for thumbnail images?

For optimal display across all devices, we recommend a 16:9 aspect ratio for thumbnail images. Common dimensions include 1200 x 675 pixels or 1600 x 900 pixels. This ensures your thumbnail looks sharp on desktop, tablet, and mobile feeds without awkward cropping.

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How do I add videos to my posts?

You can embed videos in your posts using supported platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, or DTube. Simply:

  1. Copy the video URL from your chosen platform
  2. Paste it directly into your post editor on its own line
  3. The video will automatically embed when you publish

For self-hosted videos, you can upload to a platform like DTube (decentralized video) and then embed using the URL method.

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Is there a way I can make my images smaller?

Yes, but the picture must be resized before it is uploaded into the hive.blog editor. This can be done in your favorite photo editing software, or online by uploading to a third-party website that features editing such as imgur.com.

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What are tags?

Tags are a way to categorize your content, so that others can find it. The more relevant the tags are to the post, the more like-minded people will come across it.

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What tags should I use?

Try to use tags that are relevant to your post, and that will be popular for other people to browse. For example, "mytriptoalaska" may be relevant to your post, but readers are probably not going to go searching for that. Using "travel" would be a better choice for a tag in this case.

You can browse through commonly used tags using the "Explore" link, in the main menu.

Be mindful when choosing tags. If your tags aren't related to your post, your post may get downvotes for mistagging.

All tags must be lowercase letters. Spaces aren't allowed, but hyphenated words with a single dash are.

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How many tags can I use?

You can use up to 8 tags per post.

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Why is the "Post" button grayed out?

A post must have a title, body, and at least one valid tag. If any of these are missing, then the "Post" button will be disabled.

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How do I format text in Markdown?

Bumble supports Markdown for rich text formatting. Here are common syntax examples:

Bold: **text** or __text__

Italic: *text* or _text_

Heading 1: # Text Heading 2: ## Text Heading 3: ### Text Bullet list: - item or * item

You can also use the editor toolbar for visual formatting if you prefer not to write Markdown manually.

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How often can I post?

You are allowed to post almost as often as you like. Currently, posts must be spaced 5 minutes apart. However, the community may not find value in users that are posting too frequently. Keep in mind what your audience will be interested in viewing, so that you do not overwhelm your followers with too much content.

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How long can my post be?

Post sizes are limited to about 64,000 characters including formatting. This is ample for most posts. If writing blogs, consider how much people are willing to read at one time. If you make your posts too long, readers may lose interest which may affect the amount of upvotes and rewards you receive.

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If posting in a language other than English, how will I get recognized?

You can use language-specific tags to help you to reach the audience that speaks your language.

Language-specific groups include:

  • Chinese = cn
  • German = deutsch
  • Spanish = spanish
  • Russian = ru
  • French = fr
  • Portuguese = pt

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Can I delete something I posted?

The blockchain will always contain the full edit history of posts and comments, so it can never be completely deleted. If you would like to update a post so that users cannot see the content via bumble.network, you can edit the post and replace it with blank content for as long as the post is active. After seven days, the post can no longer be edited via bumble.network.

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Comments

Can I earn digital tokens for commenting?

Yes. Comments earn exactly like posts.

When you leave a thoughtful, funny, or valuable comment on a trending post, other users can upvote it. Those upvotes generate rewards just as if you had written a full article.

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How often can I comment?

There is a three second wait time in between comments to limit spam.

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Economics

Where do the new BUMBLE tokens come from?

New BUMBLE tokens are created through a predictable, transparent inflation mechanism built into the Hive blockchain. Every day, a fixed amount of new tokens is minted and added to the Bumble rewards pool. These tokens are then distributed to community members who contribute value through posting, commenting, and curating content. This inflation model ensures a sustainable economy that rewards active participation.

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How many new tokens are generated by the blockchain?

BUMBLE tokens follow a decreasing inflation model. The annual inflation rate starts at approximately 9.5% and decreases by 0.5% each year until it reaches a long-term steady state of 0.95%. This predictable decay ensures the token supply grows sustainably while rewarding early adopters and maintaining long-term value.

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How are the new tokens distributed?

Newly minted BUMBLE tokens are distributed as follows:

Rewards Pool (100%): All new tokens go directly to the rewards pool, which is distributed to content creators and curators based on community votes.

This single-minded focus on participant rewards means every new token generated goes back to the people who make Bumble valuable.

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What is the reward pool?

The reward pool is a daily fund of newly minted BUMBLE tokens set aside to reward community participation. Every day, tokens from this pool are distributed to authors and curators based on the upvotes their content receives. The more value you add to the community - through quality posts, insightful comments, or early curation - the larger your share of the reward pool.

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How is the reward pool split between authors and curators?

The reward pool is split 50/50 between authors and curators:

  • 50% goes to the content creator (author)
  • 50% is distributed proportionally among users who upvoted the content (curators)

This balanced split ensures both content creation and content discovery are valued economically. Curators are rewarded for finding and promoting quality content early.

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Will the reward pool pay out more or less depending on who votes?

Yes! The amount a post earns depends on the staked influence behind the votes it receives. Users with more BUMBLE Power have stronger votes. So a post receiving votes from high-stake users will earn more than a post with the same number of votes from low-stake users. This ensures that those who have invested more in the platform have proportionally greater influence over value distribution.

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Why do the earnings for my post go up or down?

Your post's displayed earnings fluctuate during the 7-day payout window for several reasons:

New votes: Additional upvotes increase the total reward

Vote decay: Early votes lose some weight over time as new votes come in

Price fluctuations: The displayed dollar value may change with token prices

Vote recalculations: The blockchain continuously recalculates rewards based on total voting activity

The final payout is determined at the end of the 24-hour window and does not change after that.

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When can I claim my rewards?

You never need to "claim" rewards on Bumble! All rewards are automatically transferred to your Hive Keychain wallet immediately after the 24-hour payout window closes. No manual claiming, no forgetting, no gas fees—just automatic earnings delivered straight to you.

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What is the difference between BUMBLE and BUMBLE Power?

BUMBLE (liquid): Your spendable, tradable tokens. You can transfer them, swap them for other cryptocurrencies, or hold them.

BUMBLE Power (staked): BUMBLE tokens that you've "powered up" or staked. These give you:

  • Voting influence (stronger upvotes)
  • Curation rewards (earn from upvoting content)
  • Resource Credits (bandwidth for free transactions)

Think of BUMBLE Power as your stake in the community—the more you have, the more influence and earning potential you gain.

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What is delegated BUMBLE Power?

Delegated BUMBLE Power is when you temporarily lend your staked influence to another user. You retain full ownership of your tokens, but the recipient gains the voting power and curation benefits during the delegation period. This is useful for:

  • Helping new users get started
  • Supporting trusted curators
  • Empowering community initiatives

You can revoke the delegation anytime, and the power returns to you after a short waiting period.

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What determines the price of BUMBLE?

Like any cryptocurrency, BUMBLE's price is determined by supply and demand on the open market. Factors include:

  • Community growth and engagement
  • Overall crypto market conditions
  • Trading activity on decentralized exchanges
  • Perceived value of the Bumble ecosystem
  • Utility of the token (staking, governance, rewards)

The community's active participation directly contributes to the token's long-term value.

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What is staking?

Staking is the action of locking your BUMBLE tokens to build up your voting rights and the strength of your upvote. When you stake BUMBLE, you convert it into Bumble Power - the currency of influence on the platform.

Think of it like this:

  • Liquid BUMBLE = money you can spend
  • Staked BUMBLE (Bumble Power) = voting weight that earns you rewards

You can stake any amount, at any time, directly from your Hive Keychain wallet.

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If I stake BUMBLE, what benefits do I get?

Staking your BUMBLE tokens gives you voting power - and voting power earns you money.

Here's how:

  • Each upvote you cast has strength proportional to how much BUMBLE you have staked
  • When you upvote a post early, you earn a share of its rewards
  • The more BUMBLE you stake, the stronger your upvote
  • A stronger upvote = a larger share of curation rewards

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How do I get more BUMBLE Power?

You can acquire BUMBLE Power in several ways:

  • Earn rewards: New rewards automatically add to your balance (you choose payout preferences)
  • Receive delegations: Others can delegate power to you
  • Purchase more BUMBLE: Buy tokens and stake them
  • Refer friend to join Bumble: Get 10% commission from F1's reward and another 5% from F2's reward.

Simply go to your wallet, select "Stake" and choose how much BUMBLE to stake.

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How long does it take BUMBLE or BUMBLE Power that I purchased to show up in my account?

Purchased BUMBLE tokens typically appear in your Hive Keychain wallet within seconds to a few minutes after the transaction confirms on the blockchain. If you then choose to power them up to BUMBLE Power, that conversion happens instantly.

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What is the simplest way to earn money on Bumble?

Stake BUMBLE and vote!

It's that simple. Once you have staked tokens:

  1. Scroll through Bumble
  2. Find posts you genuinely like
  3. Upvote them
  4. Wait for rewards to hit your wallet

No writing. No commenting. No promoting. Just scroll, vote, and earn. Users who stake a meaningful amount can earn passively every single day with minimal effort.

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If I have no tokens to stake, can I still earn money on Bumble?

Yes. You can absolutely earn without staking anything.

There are three ways to earn BUMBLE tokens without staking:

  1. Posting content: Write posts. Get upvoted by users with Bumble Power. Earn rewards.
  2. Comment post: Add value in comment sections. Get upvoted. Earn rewards.
  3. Referral: Share your referral link. When they join and earn, you get 10% of their earning.

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Can I withdraw my staked BUMBLE tokens?

Yes. You can unstake your tokens at any time.

How it works:

  • Unstaking takes 28 days (4 weeks)
  • Your tokens are released in equal weekly payments (25% each week)
  • During the unstaking period, the remaining staked tokens still earn you rewards

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What is powering up and down?

These terms describe moving tokens between liquid and staked states:

Powering Up: Converting liquid BUMBLE to BUMBLE Power. This increases your voting influence and curation earning potential. It's instant.

Powering Down: Converting BUMBLE Power back to liquid BUMBLE. This takes 4 weeks, with equal payments distributed weekly. This gradual process ensures network stability.

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What do the dollar amounts for pending payouts represent?

Pending payout amounts shown on your posts are estimates based on current token prices and vote values. They fluctuate during the 1-day window as new votes arrive and market prices change. The final amount is determined at payout and may differ from the estimates shown earlier.

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What can I do with my BUMBLE tokens?

BUMBLE tokens give you many options:

  • Stake as BUMBLE Power to amplify your voting influence
  • Earn curation rewards by upvoting content
  • Swap for other tokens (ETH, BNB, USDT) on Bumble Swap
  • Send to other users as tips or payments
  • Hold for long-term as an investment in the community
  • Participate in governance (future feature)

The choice is yours!

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Can I sell goods and services on Bumble Network?

Yes! Many community members use Bumble to promote and sell their creative work, services, or products. Common examples include digital art, writing services, consulting, and handmade goods. You can accept BUMBLE tokens as payment. Always follow community guidelines and be transparent with buyers about what you're offering.

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How much are the transaction fees for sending tokens to other users?

Zero fees! All token transfers on Bumble are completely free. This is powered by Hive's Resource Credit system - you never pay transaction fees to send BUMBLE tokens to other users.

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How long does it take to transfer BUMBLE tokens between users?

Transfers are nearly instant! Once you confirm the transaction in Hive Keychain, the tokens typically arrive in the recipient's wallet within 3 seconds—that's Hive's block speed. It's one of the fastest blockchain networks in existence.

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Voting and Curating

What is my voting mana?

Voting mana is like an "energy bar" in a computer game that goes down a little bit every time you vote. You start out with 100% voting mana. Every time you vote, you will use a small amount of your voting mana.

As you use more of your voting mana, your votes will carry less influence. A vote with 50% voting mana left will be worth 1/2 as much as a vote cast with 100% voting mana. Not to worry, the network recharges your voting mana by 20% every day.

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How many times can I vote without depleting my voting mana?

Every 100% vote you cast will use 2% of your remaining voting mana. Your voting mana will recharge by 20% each day. You can vote more than 10 times per day, but each vote will be worth less, and it will take longer to reach full voting mana again.

Each user also has a mana pool specifically for down votes. This pool is 25% of the upvote mana pool. Downvotes will consume this mana first before consuming regular mana. When voting, 1/50th of the remaining mana is used for a 100% vote. The same math is used for downvote mana but multiplied by 4 because the downvote mana pool is 25% the size of the normal mana pool. The maximum of these values is used. When both mana pools are at 100%, the values are the same. When downvote mana runs out normal mana is used in the same manner as the current behavior.

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Where can I check my voting mana?

You can view your current voting mana using third party tools such as https://hiveblocks.com/@youraccount.

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What determines how much of the curation reward goes to the author versus curators?

The rewards are allocated so that 50% of the payout goes to the author of the post/comment, and 50% goes to the curator.

Of the 50% that goes to the curator, the curator will receive less than 100% if the curator votes within the first 5 minutes. The split of the 50% that the curator receives during the first 5 minutes is calculated linearly based on the time the vote is cast.

If a post is upvoted the moment of posting, 100% of the curation reward will remain in the rewards pool. At 1 minute, the curator receives 20%, and 80% remains in the rewards pool. At 2 minutes, the curator receives 40%, and 60% remains in the rewards pool. At 3 minutes, the curator receives 60%, and 40% remains in the rewards pool. At 4 minutes, the curator receives 80%, and 20% remains in the rewards pool. If a post is upvoted 5 minutes (or later) after posting, 100% of the curation reward goes to the curator.

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Can I get curation rewards for upvoting comments?

Yes. You can earn curation rewards from upvoting both posts and comments!

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Do I get curation rewards for downvoting posts or comments?

No. Since downvoting reduces the rewards on a post/comment, it does not earn curation rewards.

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What are curation trails?

Some users decide to use third party applications to automatically cast votes. Users can automatically vote for the same posts and comments that other users do. Typically they will set this up to follow the votes of users who are good at curating. When a user has other users automatically voting for the same content that they do, the people that automatically vote after them are called their "curation trail".

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Why don't my upvotes have an effect on a post's rewards?

A user with more Bumble Power is going to have a larger influence on the rewards than users with less Bumble Power. One vote from a user with a lot of Bumble Power can often have more of an effect than 100 votes from users with a small amount of Bumble Power.

Even though your vote may not have an immediate effect, when it gets added in along with all the other votes at the end of the payout period, it can still affect the payout. It may also cause more users to vote on the post too, because they saw that you upvoted it - so your votes can have an indirect effect on the payout this way.

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Is there a way to make my votes count for more?

Yes. The more Bumble Power you have, the more influence your votes will have.

The platform does not require that anybody purchase BP in order to participate, and there are many users who have earned a lot of Bumble Power without spending any of their own money.

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What are the valid reasons for downvoting?

Users are allowed to downvote for any reason that they want. There are many users in the community who recommend only using the downvote on posts that are abusive. It is up to you if you want to follow this etiquette.

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Does a downvote mean that I did something wrong?

Just because you received a downvote does not mean that you did something wrong. The downvoting person may have just been voting to reallocate the rewards in a way that they felt was more beneficial to the other active posts in the platform. Often users will leave a comment explaining why they downvoted, but sometimes they might not. If they left a reason, it is up to you to determine if you did anything wrong, and if there is anything you want to change.

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Will a downvote hurt my reputation?

Downvotes can affect your post's rewards but don't permanently damage your account. Bumble includes a reputation system that may be influenced by consistent downvoting from the community. However:

  • Occasional downvotes are normal
  • Quality contributors build strong reputations over time
  • Engaging positively and creating value outweighs isolated downvotes

Focus on being a constructive community member, and your reputation will reflect that.

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Reputation

What is Reputation?

Every user has a reputation score next to their name. The reputation score is one way Bumble measures the amount of value you have brought to the community. It is also a mechanism that is designed to help reduce abuse of the Bumble platform.

Your reputation goes up when accounts vote on your content. Getting downvoted by someone with a higher reputation can push your reputation down and make your posts less visible.

Users with a lower reputation score are unable to affect your reputation.

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How is the Reputation score measured?

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How do I improve my reputation score?

Every time another user upvotes one of your posts or comments, it increases your reputation score. The more Bumble Power that the voter has, the larger the effect is. The best way to earn upvotes is by adding value to the Bumble community.

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What causes my reputation score to go down?

The only way for your reputation score to go down is to be downvoted by another user. Not all downvotes will cause a reputation loss though.

Downvotes from users with a lower reputation score than you will not hurt your score.

If your post or comment that was downvoted still received more upvotes than downvotes (weighted by BP), then the net effect on your reputation score will still be positive.

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Why does my reputation score matter?

A reputation score is one way Bumble measures the amount of value you have brought to the community. In real estate, they say there are three variables of the utmost importance: location, location, location. On Bumble, those things are: reputation, reputation, reputation. It's not to say other variables aren't important, but reputation will be an enormous factor in your level of success.

Many users glance at other users' reputation scores when deciding which articles to read because they know higher reputation scores means it is much more likely quality content. Furthermore, the higher your rep, the more effect your vote will have on the reputation of others.

It is worth noting that if your reputation score goes below 0, Bumble.network will hide your posts and comments making it very difficult to gain monetary rewards and followers. This incentivizes online etiquette and respect for your fellow users.

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Referral Program

What is Bumble’s Referral Program?

Bumble's referral program lets you earn passive income simply by inviting friends.

How it works:

  • Every user gets a unique referral link - find yours on your Profile page, under your Display Name
  • When your friend (your F1) earns rewards from posting, commenting, or upvoting, you earn 10% of their rewards
  • When your friend's friends (F2) earn rewards, you earn 5% of their rewards

It's a two-tier system. The more active people you invite, the more you earn - and you keep earning as long as they're active on Bumble.

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Blockchain

What is a blockchain?

A blockchain is a public ledger of all transactions ever executed. All of the transactions and data are stored in a distributed database. Each time the database is updated, all updates are done together in a batch called a 'block'. Each time a new block is produced/added, it is appended on to all of the previous blocks - hence the name "blockchain".

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What is the Hive blockchain?

The Hive blockchain is the publicly accessible distributed database, which records all posts and votes, and distributes the rewards across the network. It is where all of the text content and voting data is stored, and it is where all of the reward calculations and payouts are performed.

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How do Resource Credits work on the Hive blockchain?

Since transacting on the Hive blockchain has zero fees, transaction rate-limiting is employed to safeguard the blockchain from spam attacks. Every action that you take on the blockchain will consume a small amount of Resource Credits. This includes posting, commenting, voting, transferring tokens, etc. Viewing content does not consume Resource Credits.

Every user has a limited amount of Resource Credits to use each week. The more transactions a user does, the less Resource Credits they will have left (until they recharge). Users with more Hive Power will have more Resource Credits.

When the blockchain becomes busy (due to heavy use), the Resource Credit cost of transactions may become higher than during times when the blockchain is less busy.

You can check how many Resource Credits you currently have at: https://hiveblocks.com/@youraccount

If users do not have enough Resource Credits, they will be unable to transact with the blockchain until their Resource Credits recharge or they acquire additional Hive Power to increase their Resource Credit balance.

If you get an error that you have exceeded your Resource Credit allowance, it is normally best to just wait and try again later. Usually if you wait and try again later, the transaction will go through.

If you are unable to transact for extended periods of time, or you are frequently running into Resource Credit limits, then you will either need to reduce your usage to stay within your limit, or purchase more Hive Power for your account.

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What is the difference between Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and Delegated Proof of Stake?

Proof of work - Miners solve a complex mathematical problem. The miner that solves the problem first adds the block to the blockchain. The network rewards the miner for doing so.

Proof of stake - Requires ownership, or stake, in the cryptocurrency. The more tokens you own, the more block creation power you have. Benefits: eliminates the need for expensive mining rigs, runs on a tiny fraction of the power, and it requires block producers to have a stake in the network.

Delegated proof of stake - Block-creating accounts, called witnesses, are collectively approved by Hive stakeholders. Instead of relying on proof of work to find blocks, the Hive network actively schedules these accounts to improve the time between blocks to 3 seconds.

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How often does the Hive blockchain produce a new block?

The Hive blockchain schedules witnesses to produce a new block every 3 seconds. 21 witness nodes produce 21 blocks in each 63-second round.

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Is there a way to see the raw data that is stored in the blockchain?

Yes. The blockchain data can be viewed in different ways with third-party tools such as hiveblocks.com.

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