1) Key Opinion Leaders / Creators
Melos… (YouTube) - promo code “melos30” inside the video - CPC $5-$15 / CPL $25
Cryptonomics (YouTube) - “Play to Earn Mars4 Token - Mars4 NFT Game 2022” - CPC $5-$15 / CPL $25
Soral Trading (YouTube) - “Mars4 Play and Earn NFT Game | 3D Demo game is now playable” - CPC $5–$15 / CPL $25
UpNextCrypto (YouTube) - “PROFIT FROM NFTS WITH MARS4?! | BUY LAND IN THE METAVERSE?!” - CPC $5–$15 / CPL $25
Bittrex Global (YouTube) - “Bittrex Global Explainers: Mars4 (MARS4)” - CPC $3-$10 / CPL $20-$40
Wizardia (YouTube) - “Wizardia x Mars4 AMA | Discord Pop-up” - CPC $2-$8 / CPL $20-$50

2) Crypto Mass‑Media
Cointelegraph (Sponsored) - CPC $2-$6 / CPL $80-$200
Cointelegraph (Sponsored) - CPC $2-$6 / CPL $80-$200
Bitcoin.com News (Sponsored) - “NFT Sale Raises Over $250K in a Day…” - CPC $1-$4 / CPL $50-$150
Bitcoinist (Companies / Ad disclosure) - same campaign narrative - CPC $0.8–$3 / CPL ≈ $50–$120
Investing.com (Crypto news pickup) - “NFT Sale Raises Over $250K…” - CPC $0.8–$2.5 / CPL $40–$120
Bitcoinist (PR / Companies) - “PancakeSwap Listing” (+ promo code inside article) - CPC $0.8-$2.5 / CPL $40-$120
Bitcoin.com News (Sponsored/PR mirror) - “PancakeSwap Listing” - CPC $1-$4 / CPL $50-$150
Bitcoinist (PR / Companies) - “Affiliate Program” - CPC $0.8-$2.5 / CPL $40-$120
Investing.com (Crypto news pickup) - “Affiliate Program” - CPC $0.8-$2.5 / CPL $40-$120
Bitcoinist (PR / Companies) - “Undervalued Metaverse Project… New Releases” - CPC $0.8-$2.5 / CPL $40-$120
Bitcoin.com News (Sponsored/PR mirror) - “Undervalued… New Releases” - CPC $1-$4 / CPL $50-$150
PRWires (PR reprint) - “Undervalued… New Releases” - CPC $0.5-$2 / CPL $40-$120
CryptoDaily (PR pickup style) - Dubai VR angle - CPC $0.5-$2 / CPL $40-$120
Investing.com (Crypto news pickup) - “VR Movie on Mars — first interactive NFT…” - CPC $0.8-$2.5 / CPL $40-$120
ZyCrypto (PR pickup style) - “Revenue‑Generating NFT Land Plots…” - CPC $0.8-$2.5 / CPL $40-$120

3) PR‑wire distribution
GlobeNewswire (PR wire) - “Income‑Generating NFTs” - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
Yahoo Finance (syndicated PR) - same PR republished - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
GlobeNewswire (PR wire) - “SushiSwap debut” - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
Business Wire (PR wire) - “Lists on Bittrex Global” - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
MarketScreener (syndication/index) - CPC $0.2-$1 / CPL $60-$200
AIthority (syndication/repost) - CPC $0.2-$1 / CPL $60-$200

4) Exchanges / launchpads / exchange-owned channels
KuCoin (Listing announcement) - CPC $0.6-$2 / CPL $20
KuCoin (AMA announcement) - CPC $0.6-$2 / CPL $25
MEXC Global (AMA on MEXC Medium) - CPC $0.6-$2 / CPL $25
PR Newswire (VRJAM launch; Mars4 mentioned as partner) - CPC $0.3–$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
Patch (feature/interview; VRJAM CEO mentions Mars4 partnership) - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
DappRadar (feature) - “First Game Demo” - CPC $0.8-$3 / CPL $50-$150
DappRadar (feature) - “Vehicle NFTs” - CPC $0.8$3 / CPL $50-$150

5) Regional / non‑English media coverage
CoinPost (Japan) - demo coverage - CPC $0.8-$3 / CPL $60-$200
FXMAG (Poland) - “Mars4… działki na Marsie…” - CPC $0.8-$3 / CPL $60-$200
Business Insider Markets - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
TechTimes - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200
CoinGape - CPC $0.3-$1.5 / CPL $60-$200

Total budget
$300,000 (spam shilling $10k + native shilling $15k + DM shilling $5k + influencers $50k + KuCoin listing $200k + airdrop $20k), sponsored articles + PR

Funnel 1 - Land NFT Primary Sale (2021-2022+)
Goal: convert paid/partner traffic - buy Mars Land NFT - hold - buy more / upsell
Paid buzz (KOLs + sponsored PR + exchange promos) - “Buy land on Mars / earn yield / scarcity.”
Click - NFT sales hub (Mars4 app / land sale page).
Wallet connect (MetaMask / WalletConnect) + funding check (USDT/USDC + ETH gas).
Pick plot / quantity - pay - mint (NFT delivered; verify tx).
Community capture: user pushed into Discord/Telegram for support + updates.
Landowner verification on Discord (owners get gated channels).
Retention hook: “hold to earn” narrative (epoch / pool distributions + governance‑style positioning).
Upsell paths: buy more land / buy add‑on NFTs (vehicles/colonists) to increase earning power.

Funnel 2 - Token Sale - Liquidity - Exchange Listings (2021-2022)
Goal: convert attention - buy $MARS4 early - trade/LP - migrate to CEX campaigns
Paid buzz: “TGE / token sale / listing soon.”
Click - token sale mechanics (MISO batch auction model).
Two entry lanes:
Private lane gated by owning land NFT (whitelisted)
Public lane open to anyone

Commit funds - auction ends - token distribution (within stated window).
Post‑TGE activation: trade on DEX / provide liquidity (SushiSwap era).
CEX listing trust jump (e.g., KuCoin listing announcement).
CEX campaign layer: “Trade & Earn / rewards / KYC gates / join Discord + follow X” (forces community capture + trading volume).
Cross‑sell bridge: exchange campaign - coupon/discount - land NFT purchase (KuCoin - Mars Land discount).

Funnel 3 - Game Demo Onboarding - Community - Monetization (2022+)
Goal: convert gamers/curious users - demo play - community - NFT/token purchase
Paid/partner traffic: “Play the demo / survival on Mars / build & earn.”
Click - download / access demo (game landing / demo availability messaging).
Play (core loop: explore/build).
Join Discord/Telegram for updates, events, support.
UGC/event layer: contests, streaming challenges- more reach + re‑engagement.
Monetization bridge: “own land / earn from ecosystem”- pushes into Land NFT funnel.
Secondary monetization: buy $MARS4- stake/lock - earn (retention + reduced churn).
Upsell: vehicles/other NFTs to boost earning potential.

"7 days to presale - how?'"
Reality? partner networks (KOL/media/traffic) since 2018 = fast moderation/approvals 😊

CheckDot ($CDT): Crowdshilling on Telegram + BitcoinTalk- native conversations (Q&A) instead of spam.
Telegram community development (FAQ, moderation, content) to 5.6k+ members.
BitcoinTalk community development with regular updates and replies.
Supported the community during MEXC Kickstarter (44.78M MX; listing Mar 18, 2024).

1) KOLs / creators (YouTube + X)
Meet Dave (YouTube) “Fusion of SEXY NFT and AI - I'm Aiko HUGE NFT project on Solana!” / CPC $5-$15 / CPL $25-$90
Technical Bakugvan (YouTube) “New Waifu NFT Project | Free I'm Aiko NFT | Cheap Price NFT | Anime Girl NFT” / CPC $3-$25 / CPL $30
CryptoChorch (YouTube) “Nuevo TOKEN OPORTUNIDAD! AIKO | Arte NFT | x100?” / CPC $1-$8 / CPL $20
juanpold98 (YouTube) “COLECCION DE NFT PARA ADULTOS N°1 | AIKO | …” / CPC $1-$8 / CPL $20
KADI CRYPTO (YouTube) “METAVERSO +18 NFT | AIKO” / CPC $1–$10 / CPL $20–$200
NFT Cook Aiko (@cook_nft) (X/Twitter) “Tesla Model X Plaid raffle via holding AIKO NFTs” / CPC $0.50-$4 / CPL $10-$60
kiwi.eth / @0xKiwi_ (uwucrew) (X/Twitter) “all uwucrew and Aiko holders get a discount!” / CPC $0.50-$5 / CPL $15-$120

2) Crypto mass media
Bitcoinist (Crypto media) “AIKO Project Announces Its IDO on the Solana Blockchain” / CPC $2-$7 / CPL $80-$220
BeInCrypto (Crypto media) “AIKO Project Announces IDO on Solana Network” / CPC $2–$6 / CPL $80-$200
StreetInsider (Finance/press) “Meet AIKO Shades, The Even Sexier Side of Adult NFTs” / CPC $0.20-$1.50 / CPL $60-$200
BitcoinInsider.org (Crypto PR reprint) “AIKO Project Announces Its IDO on the Solana Network” / CPC $0.30-$2 / CPL $60
Picante.today (PR pickup/blog) “AI and Erotic NFT Art Collide…” / CPC $0.20-$1.50 / CPL $60

3) Mainstream / lifestyle / tech media
Hypebae (Hypebeast) (Lifestyle media) “Meet Aiko, the NSFW NFT Companion in the Metaverse” / CPC $1-$6 / CPL $70
SCREENSHOT Media (Tech/lifestyle) “Meet Aiko, the AI companion redefining the future of erotic NFTs” / CPC $1-$5 / CPL $70
Rolling Stone Japan (Media) “NFT×AI” coverage including Aiko mention / CPC $1-$6 / CPL $80
Rolling Stone (US) (Mainstream media) “AI Girlfriends Are Coming…” / CPC $1-$6 / CPL $80

4) Calendars / drop aggregators
NFTCalendar.io (NFT calendar) “Aiko Shades: The first NFT collection of Aiko…” / CPC $2-$120 / CPL $20-$150
RiseAngle NFT Calendar (NFT calendar) “Aiko Shades NFT Series (Mintable listing)” / CPC $5-$120 / CPL $30

6) Listings / trackers
ICO Listing Online (ICO/IDO listing directory) “AIKO ART ($ART)” / CPC $30 / CPL $30
DappRadar (Dapp analytics) “Aiko NFT” / CPC $10-$150 / CPL $40
CoinMarketCap (Token tracker) “Aiko ART” / CPC $20-$200 / CPL $20

7) Paid acquisition channels
Pornhub / TrafficJunky (Adult ad network) / CPC $0.02-$0.20 / CPL $200
Targeted Discord shilling (multiple servers) / CPC $0.05-$0.30 per join / CPL $0.20-$2
OnlyFans models (20 profiles) / CPC $0.20-$3 / CPL $15-$150

Funnel 1 - Discord shilling - KYC - Mint (I’M AIKO)
Targeted Discord raids/shill posts - invite link
Join Discord - phone/email KYC/verification - “active” role
WL/tasks + mint guide (Phantom/SOL)
Mint (3 SOL) - holders-only Discord

Funnel 2 - PR/KOL - Discord - Mint (I’M AIKO)
PR wire + pickups (GlobeNewswire-Yahoo/MarketWatch) + feature (Hypebae) + X/YT KOLs
Click - site/Linktree - Discord
Countdown - mint - list/trade on SolSea (social proof: #1)

Funnel 3 - Tesla + daily giveaways (viral loop)
X/IG giveaways (RT/follow) + “NFT = Tesla ticket”
Discord join - mint/buy more for extra tickets
Winner proof - repeats - drives secondary

Funnel 4 - OnlyFans/model collabs (acquisition)
Model promo (avatar/giveaway)
Fans - X/Discord - mint/buy
Hold/stake - upsell to marketplace drops

Funnel 5 - aiko.art marketplace (Buyer)
Get/earn $ART (airdrop/staking)
aiko.art (18+ gate) + wallet connect
Browse - buy (ART/SOL) - trade - stake for rev-share

Funnel 6 - aiko.art marketplace (Creator)
Recruit NSFW creators via X/IG/Discord
Wallet connect + terms (18+/rights)
Mint/list + royalties - creators promote - Funnel 5

Funnel 7 - $ART token (Investor - Utility)
PR + CMC/CG discovery
ICO/IDO/DEX swap - hold
Stake/burn perks - spend on aiko.art / mints (loop)

Funnel 8 - AIKO Shades (expansion)
Airdrop for early I’M AIKO IDs
WL/private - public mint (6,969)
Stake - $ART/rev-share/airdrops - secondary - Funnels 1/5

Funnel 1 (main, super detailed) - Intent to first hand to retention
1) Entry: Google Search, Reddit/TwoPlusTwo threads, or paid ads (Google, X, Reddit, Meta)
2) Click to landing: we force a 10-second trust scan (on-chain, non-custodial, provably fair)
3) One CTA: Play now (docs later)
4) Friction kill: table UI first, wallet actions only when needed
5) Discord capture: we invite users for support + rewards (second CTA, not the first)
6) Discord onboarding: verify role, pinned "Start here", mods answer fast
7) Zealy quest path: connect, get ready, play 1 session, report result
8) First bet: wallet connect + signature happens in context, not on page load
9) First session: we optimize for a small win (finish a table, not "read the whitepaper")
10) Reward layer: points/roles, tournament tickets, airdrop + NFT exclusives for active players
11) Weekly calendar: tournaments, challenges, leaderboards, recaps
12) Retarget: drop-offs get pulled back by the next event (ads + Discord announcements)

Funnel 2 - LineaBuild x DeGame (The Game) import
1) Discovery inside the Linea ecosystem
2) DeGame tasks: follow, join Discord, do on-chain actions
3) Leaderboard + prizes pull volume fast
4) Hand-off: new wallets land in the same Discord + Zealy loop

Funnel 3 - Email MSFC (reactivation, not the closer)
1) Source: warm gambling SEO base (320K+) + gaming media newsletter slots
2) Email 1: event hook (tournament, airdrop, new table)
3) Email 2: trust + "how to start in minutes"
4) Email 3: deadline + prize logic
5) Deep link to play session, then Discord capture for long-term retention

1) UX and design
We drilled one thing: keep Web2 poker flow, hide Web3 friction.
Less wallet-first screens, fewer scary signatures, clearer states, faster path to first hand.
We iterated UI/UX with unipaws (EasyLab) until it looked like poker, not a dashboard.

2) Community as the conversion engine
Discord was our casino floor + support desk.
We answered the same 4 questions daily, on purpose:
- Fairness: explain provably fair, why no server can rig the deck
- Safety: non-custodial basics, what happens to funds in each step
- Fees/chains: cheapest route, no surprises
- "How do I start": one CTA, play a session, then learn
We kept chat health strict: mods, anti-spam, pinned guides, fast replies.

3) Loops that reward playing
Zealy quests for onboarding.
Weekly tournaments + challenges + roles + rewards to create a calendar.
We used shilling where poker people live: Reddit, Bitcointalk

4) Distribution and partnerships
Performance ads for intent: Google, X, Reddit, Meta.
Strategic import: LineaBuild x DeGame (The Game) to pull fresh wallets, then retain them inside Discord.

5) Email and MSFC
Email usually fails in crypto. Ours worked because we targeted gamblers, not "crypto users".
Warm gambling SEO base (320K+) + placements inside gaming media newsletters.
Short event-driven sequences (tournament, airdrop, new table) as reactivation.
Reported: OR 16%, CTR 5%, conversion 2.8%, engagement +48%, LTV +220%, retention 90%+.

KOL
bryclopes (X) subnet teaser / CPC $1.50 / CPL $10
CadeRants (X) “Welcome @WarbotsOfficial” / CPC $1.20 / CPL $8
CryptoGurly (X) #playtoearn mention / CPC $0.10-$1.20 / CPL $10
DefiDragon / Dean Anastos (X) Avalanche subnet mention / CPC $0.20-$2 / CPL $15
LIKE A STORM (Music) NFT collab mention / CPC $0.30-$3 / CPL $25
NewBlockCity (metaverse) collab mention / CPC $0.20-$2 / CPL $20

Crypto media
Play2Moon (P2E media) subnet coverage incl ROTW / CPC $0.50-$4 / CPL $60
Pontem Network (tech blog) ROTW mention / CPC $0.30-$3 / CPL $80
thirdweb blog (dev media) faucet guide / CPC $0.20-$2 / CPL $50

Listings
LIGHT listing (launchpad directory)
Gate price page (tracker)

Funnel 1 - MMAC (Investor)
scarcity (1,000 effective supply)
reflections + burn narrative
buy/hold/trade

Funnel 2 - MMAC to Warbots (Player)
X or Discord to site
staking app
stake 1+ MMAC (min 90d, up to 3y) to mint Warbot NFT
activate via NMAC and play PvP

Funnel 3 - Avalanche/Subnet (Ecosystem)
subnet articles + KOL tweets
wallet setup
testnet/mainnet onboarding

Funnel 4 - NMAC (Utility/Fundraise)
IDO messaging
LIGHT sale (689 BNB, 600 participants)
claim
spend/farm NMAC

Funnel 5 - NFT liquidity loop
bridge MMAC (BSC to Polygon)
Warbots on OpenSea
social proof via listings

Funnel 6 - Paid TG push
RaidSharks ads and raids to TG
pinned CTA
then stake/mint/buy loop

Our agency has no face. Just, like.. there's no public figure or voice that everyone recognizes. We're completely online and decentralized, so anytime someone speaks up, it's just an individual doing their thing, not an official "face" of the project.

Sure, we have an "owner" on paper, but honestly he's a figurehead. Great guy, but he doesn't make the real decisions and definitely doesn't want the burden of being our spokesperson. The rest of the team?

Well, they're not jumping up to be the face either. Why? Because they're all neck-deep in other projects, and in web3 everything sticks together: the moment one of us posts under this project, people instantly associate it with all our other work.

One post for another project and boom - you've got a perception mess that nobody wants to deal with.

The tricky part is that in a DAO, getting things rolling quickly is hard without a clear voice. Every communication we put out hits what I call a "character delay" - basically, people need time to figure out who's talking and whether they can trust them. It's like we have to introduce ourselves every time we announce something new. That trust doesn't come instantly, so things move at a snail's pace.

And meanwhile, without a public voice leading the charge, the project is kind of stalling. We can optimize processes, build cool platforms, or revamp the website all we want, but none of that fixes the core issue overnight. It's not a tech problem; it's a human trust problem.

Just a little ironic observation from inside this faceless DAO. Decentralization is awesome, but sometimes you really miss having someone who can grab a mic and speak for all of us. That would sure make life easier.