The list below represents the 50 largest transfers to bid-bots for the promotion of articles posted on Steemit during the last calendar week (Sunday through Saturday).

Due to formatting restrictions, only a few columns can be displayed.

What is this report?

Many authors choose to promote their posts via Bid-Bots. In return for direct payment, the bots will upvote your article. This service is fully "legal" on Steemit and used by minnows and whales alike.

There are many reasons why an author may want to purchase votes.

• Give the impression that the article is of substantial value and perhaps you should think so too.
• Cause the article to make it to the "Hot" or "Trending" category where it gets more exposure and more votes.
• Cause the payout to increase so that anyone that votes on the post will share in a higher curation pool.
• Attempt to make a direct profit on the vote by receiving a vote that nets more than the cost of the bid.
• Increase the authors reputation by receiving votes from large and respected voters (large bots are whales).
• Support another author or entity indirectly through a Bid-bot.

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The list is sorted with the highest amounts paid to the Bid-bots on top in descending order (per bid basis).

• From = The user who sent the payment to the bot.
• To = The bot that has been paid to vote.
• BID (SBD) = The amount sent to the bot in SBD or Steem.
• Article Payout = The total STU (SBD/SP) payout value of for the entire article (not just the single bid). This is the total paid to the author and curators. (This is the $ value which shows on the bottom of every post.)
• Link is the direct link to the article that has been promoted via the bid bot.

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Largest Bid-bot Bids -- 03/4/18 - 03/10/18

Date	From	To	BID (SBD)	Article Payout	Link	Category	Replies	Votes
03-07	@sorucevap	boomerang	$526.97	$74.97	https://steemit.com/tr/@anadolu/kuerasyon-izi-takip-etmenin-faydalari	tr	15	75
03-06	@haejin	postpromoter	$400.00	$416.34	https://steemit.com/haejin/@haejin/response-to-transisto-s-open-letter	haejin	480	911
03-06	@haejin	postpromoter	$300.00	$416.34	https://steemit.com/haejin/@haejin/response-to-transisto-s-open-letter	haejin	480	911
03-06	@transisto	postpromoter	$200.00	$518.98	https://steemit.com/abuse/@transisto/open-letter-to-ranchorelaxo-and-haejin	abuse	432	1108
03-06	@haejin	postpromoter	$200.00	$416.34	https://steemit.com/haejin/@haejin/response-to-transisto-s-open-letter	haejin	480	911
03-07	@kevinwong	postpromoter	$184.04	$319.78	https://steemit.com/contest/@kevinwong/logo-contest-for-tauchain-and-agoras-calling-all-designers	contest	226	412
03-07	@sorucevap	buildawhale	$166.81	$74.97	https://steemit.com/tr/@anadolu/kuerasyon-izi-takip-etmenin-faydalari	tr	15	75
03-07	@hitwill	appreciator	$146.00	$599.36	https://steemit.com/travel/@hitwill/eating-beetles-and-bugs-in-chiang-mai-oh-my	travel	333	1141
03-07	@hitwill	postpromoter	$140.58	$599.36	https://steemit.com/travel/@hitwill/eating-beetles-and-bugs-in-chiang-mai-oh-my	travel	333	1141
03-05	@kafkanarchy84	smartsteem	$100.00	$141.17	https://steemit.com/anarchy/@kafkanarchy84/anarchy-101-the-violence-based-electoral-system-cannot-grant-legtimate-authority	anarchy	31	121
03-06	@renutyagi	postpromoter	$100.00	$253.26	https://steemit.com/prameshtyagi/@prameshtyagi/dcpbhishamsinghputsanendtovariousfraudulentcryptocurrencyrackets-ywjea2wlum	prameshtyagi	161	435
03-06	@haejin	boomerang	$100.00	$416.34	https://steemit.com/haejin/@haejin/response-to-transisto-s-open-letter	haejin	480	911
03-06	@haejin	appreciator	$100.00	$416.34	https://steemit.com/haejin/@haejin/response-to-transisto-s-open-letter	haejin	480	911
03-06	@haejin	smartsteem	$100.00	$416.34	https://steemit.com/haejin/@haejin/response-to-transisto-s-open-letter	haejin	480	911
03-08	@aggroed	smartsteem	$100.00	$700.10	https://steemit.com/music/@aggroed/sounds-of-steem-volume-2-a-digitally-hosted-live-music-concert-streaming-on-msp-waves-this-saturday-1100-am-est-1600-utc	music	237	1302
03-08	@aggroed	upme	$100.00	$700.10	https://steemit.com/music/@aggroed/sounds-of-steem-volume-2-a-digitally-hosted-live-music-concert-streaming-on-msp-waves-this-saturday-1100-am-est-1600-utc	music	237	1302
03-08	@aggroed	postpromoter	$100.00	$700.10	https://steemit.com/music/@aggroed/sounds-of-steem-volume-2-a-digitally-hosted-live-music-concert-streaming-on-msp-waves-this-saturday-1100-am-est-1600-utc	music	237	1302
03-09	@steem-plus	postpromoter	$90.00	$731.72	https://steemit.com/steemdev/@steem-plus/steemplus-2-5-integration-of-steemit-more-info-features	steemdev	410	1224
03-06	@oliveralexander	buildawhale	$88.00	$144.36	https://steemit.com/art/@oliveralexander/top-3-places-to-visit-in-stockholm-sweden	art	35	270
03-08	@oneminja	smartsteem	$85.28	$217.74	https://steemit.com/art/@oneminja/learning-to-draw-was-easy	art	171	248
03-07	@goldmatters	upme	$84.39	$306.27	https://steemit.com/contest/@goldmatters/150-sbd-giveaway-challenge-open-to-all-steemians	contest	380	267
03-06	@customnature	upme	$80.00	$107.28	https://steemit.com/aswcontest/@customnature/new-theme-abandoned-shit-weekly-contest-8-on-assignment-35-sbd-aswcontest	aswcontest	124	143
03-07	@smokenetwork	postpromoter	$80.00	$249.50	https://steemit.com/smokenetwork/@smokenetwork/smoke-radio-episode-1-cannabis-crypto-and-market-size	smokenetwork	100	341
03-08	@brittuf	smartsteem	$80.00	$242.15	https://steemit.com/cryptokitties/@brittuf/fishbank-io-is-almost-here-more-free-cryptokitties	cryptokitties	61	224
03-09	@brittuf	postpromoter	$80.00	$342.01	https://steemit.com/cryptokitties/@brittuf/free-cryptokitties-for-joining-discord-and-the-race-to-50	cryptokitties	71	340
03-07	@hitwill	buildawhale	$78.15	$599.36	https://steemit.com/travel/@hitwill/eating-beetles-and-bugs-in-chiang-mai-oh-my	travel	333	1141
03-05	@dahaz159	postpromoter	$75.00	$122.69	https://steemit.com/ezira/@dahaz159/ezira-infographic-competition	ezira	12	95
03-08	@miti	postpromoter	$75.00	$180.87	https://steemit.com/ita/@miti/la-donna-vista-da-un-uomo-un-omaggio-per-la-festa-della-donna	ita	16	255
03-08	@aggroed	appreciator	$75.00	$700.10	https://steemit.com/music/@aggroed/sounds-of-steem-volume-2-a-digitally-hosted-live-music-concert-streaming-on-msp-waves-this-saturday-1100-am-est-1600-utc	music	237	1302
03-08	@aidasfg7	upme	$75.00	$130.00	https://steemit.com/steemit/@aidasfg7/the-great-baldwin	steemit	32	58
03-09	@brittuf	appreciator	$75.00	$256.52	https://steemit.com/cryptokitties/@brittuf/cryptokitties-are-about-to-takeover-china-carefully	cryptokitties	48	203
03-05	@kevinwong	postpromoter	$74.55	$277.66	https://steemit.com/education/@kevinwong/the-only-guide-to-technical-analysis-that-you-will-ever-need	education	227	566
03-05	@dobartim	upme	$73.80	$96.25	https://steemit.com/steemitultimatechallenge/@dobartim/3tp45u-steemit-ultimate-challenge-8-weeks-prize-fund-2000-sbd-week-5-registration-is-in-progress	steemitultimatechallenge	26	95
03-07	@dobartim	postpromoter	$73.00	$250.55	https://steemit.com/steemitschool/@dobartim/five-steps-for-wealth-welcome-to-steemit-school	steemitschool	163	299
03-07	@tagsplanet	upmyvote	$72.00	$53.82	https://steemit.com/writing/@tagsplanet/how-nepali-share-market-is-in-the-midst-of-a-perfect-storm	writing	1	14
03-07	@tagsplanet	upmyvote	$72.00	$53.82	https://steemit.com/writing/@tagsplanet/how-nepali-share-market-is-in-the-midst-of-a-perfect-storm	writing	1	14
03-04	@aidasfg7	upme	$70.00	$161.27	https://steemit.com/steemit/@aidasfg7/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world	steemit	196	206
03-04	@aidasfg7	appreciator	$70.00	$161.27	https://steemit.com/steemit/@aidasfg7/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world	steemit	196	206
03-05	@grx121	postpromoter	$70.00	$164.74	https://steemit.com/steempower/@upmewhale/upmewhale-updates-and-sseempower-offers-for-investors	steempower	46	118
03-06	@aidasfg7	upme	$70.00	$75.91	https://steemit.com/steemit/@aidasfg7/the-indian-product-exhibition	steemit	31	39
03-08	@mobbs	appreciator	$70.00	$140.49	https://steemit.com/blog/@mobbs/a-word-on-international-women-s-day-you-re-not-doing-it-right	blog	51	102
03-09	@stoodkev	buildawhale	$70.00	$731.72	https://steemit.com/steemdev/@steem-plus/steemplus-2-5-integration-of-steemit-more-info-features	steemdev	410	1224
03-09	@nature.art	upme	$70.00	$120.64	https://steemit.com/art/@nature.art/summer-in-one-pendant-jewelry-of-the-day-created-by-nature-delivered-by-me-29	art	4	38
03-06	@cryptoitaly	smartsteem	$60.00	$95.38	https://steemit.com/ita/@cryptoitaly/la-prima-colonia-su-marte-da-dove-prenderemo-l-acqua	ita	17	133
03-06	@danielwooddesign	upme	$60.00	$133.39	https://steemit.com/art/@danielwooddesign/steemians-pets-in-exotic-locations-photo-realistic-art-see-the-requests-and-results-by-danielwooddesign	art	59	137
03-06	@prameshtyagi	appreciator	$60.00	$253.26	https://steemit.com/prameshtyagi/@prameshtyagi/dcpbhishamsinghputsanendtovariousfraudulentcryptocurrencyrackets-ywjea2wlum	prameshtyagi	161	435
03-07	@yallapapi	buildawhale	$60.00	$167.95	https://steemit.com/steemit/@yallapapi/how-to-trick-paint-chip-eating-circle-jerkers-into-commenting-and-upvoting-your-posts	steemit	108	268
03-08	@bwells	buildawhale	$60.00	$139.85	https://steemit.com/cannabis/@bwells/my-cousin-s-grow-part-3	cannabis	20	37
03-08	@nwjordan	smartsteem	$60.00	$62.58	https://steemit.com/photofeed/@nwjordan/steemit-beginner-tips-for-success-1	photofeed	30	56
03-08	@dobartim	upme	$58.00	$124.67	https://steemit.com/steemitschool/@dobartim/how-do-i-make-the-first-steps-and-great-success-on-steemit-welcome-to-our-steemit-school	steemitschool	85	122

Sometimes great articles get to the top because they are great articles.

Sometimes other articles get to the top because there was sufficient money to pay for that placement. It is up to the community to judge if the rewards pool is being properly managed and distributed in a fair and honest manner.

The wonderful thing about Steemit and the Steem blockchain is everything is transparent

allowing you and all those who care about this platform to be educated on how to properly use the platform as well as how to protect it.

Curious about the first entry?

The $526.97 SBD bid was attempted by @sorucevap, but returned because it exceeded the maximum amount the bot would accept. Here are the details from @sorucevap's wallet.

6 days ago Transfer 526.970 SBD from boomerang Refund. https://steemit.com/tr/@anadolu/kuerasyon-izi-takip-etmenin-faydalari
6 days ago Transfer 526.970 SBD to boomerang https://steemit.com/tr/@anadolu/kuerasyon-izi-takip-etmenin-faydalari
6 days ago Transfer 166.809 SBD from buildawhale Refund for invalid bid: 166.809 SBD - Max bid amount is 50.
6 days ago Transfer 166.809 SBD to buildawhale https://steemit.com/tr/@anadolu/kuerasyon-izi-takip-etmenin-faydalari

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