Welcome Bonus
Kickstart your Mesi journey with off-chain token incentives designed to lower the barrier to entry for fans and creators.
Mesi utilizes the Welcome Bonus program to drive ecosystem growth. These promotional tokens allow new users to explore premium features, tip creators, and upgrade account tiers without an immediate upfront investment in $MESI.
Utility and Purpose
Welcome Bonus tokens are off-chain assets that mirror the utility of $MESI within the app. By separating them at the backend level, Mesi ensures these promotional incentives remain traceable and secure.
Users can utilize their Welcome Bonus for:
Creator Support: Sending tips and making payments to their favorite creators.
Premium Access: Unlocking exclusive content and advanced app features.
Account Upgrades: Lowering the barrier for creators to reach higher monetization tiers.
Receiving Bonus Payments
To maintain a high-quality economy and prevent "bonus farming," only verified, high-value creators are eligible to accept Welcome Bonus tokens as a form of payment.
Eligibility Criteria
The creator must have reached **Tier 5** through standard $MESI lockups. The account must demonstrate consistent content uploads and active fan interaction. Mesi reserves the right to adjust eligibility criteria and engagement benchmarks at its discretion to protect the platform's economic integrity.
Withdrawal and Conversion
For eligible creators, Welcome Bonus tokens eventually transition into liquid $MESI. This process is governed by a long-term vesting period to ensure market stability.
Creator receives Welcome Bonus tokens from a fan for content or services. Tokens are subject to a **365-day holding period** from the moment they first entered circulation. After 365 days, the creator can withdraw these as standard, on-chain $MESI tokens. To prevent inflation, Mesi **burns** an equivalent amount of $MESI from its internal reserves for every Welcome Bonus withdrawal processed. **Pro-Tip for New Creators:** Use your initial Welcome Bonus to experiment with premium promotional tools. This builds your engagement score, which is a prerequisite for withdrawing bonus payments in the future.
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