🚀 Introducing Post Boost: Elevate Your Content on SteemPro

Hello, SteemPro Enthusiasts 🎉

Post Boost is an innovative feature on SteemPro that gives your content priority visibility and increased engagement potential. Think of it as a "turbo charge" for your posts that helps them stand out in the competitive Steem ecosystem.

How Does It Work?

The Technical Architecture

The Post Boost system operates through a sophisticated client-server architecture:

Backend API Endpoints:

1. GET /api/boost - Validates post eligibility and user permissions
2. POST /api/boost - Processes boost requests and triggers notifications
3. POST /api/boost/request-permission - Handles permission requests for new users

Eligibility Requirements (Technical Criteria)

1. Account Requirements:

• Minimum Reputation: 40+ (Prevents spam and low-quality content)
• Following Status: Must be followed by @steempro.com or approved via permission request
• Account Standing: Not muted, not payout-declined, curation enabled

2. Post Requirements:

• Age: 5 minutes to 5 days old (Balances freshness with community review time)
• Source Verification: Must be posted using SteemPro platform
• No Prior Boosts: Cannot be already boosted by the service
• Voting Allowed: Post must allow votes and curation rewards

3. Service Requirements:

• Voting Power: @steempro.com account must have ≥80% VP available
• Cooldown Period: 24 hours between boosts per user (admins exempt)

Benefits for Users

🎯 Priority Visibility

• Increased Reach: Higher potential for trending and discovery features
• Community Focus: Curated content gets more attention from engaged users

⚡ Performance Enhancement

• Faster Engagement: Quicker initial votes and comments
• Quality Signal: Boost acts as a quality endorsement
• Network Effects: Increased chances of resteems and shares

🔒 Security & Fairness

• Anti-Spam Measures: Multiple validation layers prevent abuse
• Transparent Criteria: Clear requirements visible before requesting boost
• Moderation Oversight: Discord integration for human review when needed

How to Use Post Boost

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Access the Boost Modal
   • Click the "Boost" button on any eligible post
   • Available on posts you've authored (or all posts for moderators)

1. Check Eligibility
   • System automatically validates:
     • Your reputation score
     • Post age and source
     • Service availability
     • Cooldown status

1. Request Permission (If Needed)

   • New users can request boost privileges
   • Single request every 24 hours
   • Notifies moderators via Discord for review
   • Official account (@steempro.com) will follow user if accepted by moderators

2. Launch the Boost

   • Click "Launch Boost" when all criteria are met
   • Watch the animated rocket launch
   • Receive instant confirmation

Technical Implementation Details

Security Features:

• Bot Detection: BotId verification for API requests
• Host Validation: Domain verification for webhook calls
• Session Authentication: NextAuth integration for user verification

Best Practices

✅ Do:

• Boost high-quality, original content
• Use descriptive titles and tags
• Engage with commenters on boosted posts
• Follow community guidelines

❌ Don't:

• Attempt to boost spam or low-effort content
• Abuse the system with multiple accounts
• Boost posts that violate platform rules
• Expect boosts to replace quality content creation

Behind the Scenes

Moderation Integration:

• Discord channel for manual review of permission requests
• Webhook notifications with user profiles and post links
• Database logging of all boost requests

Performance Optimization:

• Parallel API requests for faster validation
• Client-side caching of eligibility results
• Optimistic UI updates for better user experience

Error Handling:

• Comprehensive error messages for each failure case
• Graceful degradation when services are unavailable
• User-friendly feedback for permission issues

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Ready to give your content the boost it deserves? Look for the 🚀 button on your SteemPro posts and launch your content to new heights!

Let’s empower the Steem ecosystem 💪🏻

• Visit here.
  https://www.steempro.com

• SteemPro Official Discord Server
  https://discord.gg/Bsf98vMg6U

• GitHub
  https://github.com/faisalamin9696/steempro-next

Cc:

@steemchiller
@pennsif
@steemcurator01
@rme
@hungry-griffin

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