Community post
Termination of SmartVote Services.
Short version
As of Thursday 12th September 2019 0:00 AM (Midnight) UTC, SmartVote Services will be terminated. @smartvote will stop upvoting. Our members can start un-delegating their SP and we will refund purchased SmartVote Shares (SVS) as soon as possible.
2019-09-17:
We have now refunded members who have purchased SVS.
Long version
SmartVote Services was launched in August 28th 2018. We were aiming at offering a delegation-based upvote service that rewards quality authors with 10x their delegation: delegate 1000 SP and we will use 10 x 1000 = 10 000 SP to upvote your content daily.
In order to be able to keep our promise, we also need to rent extra SP on a regular basis using our curation rewards and using contests run by @angelinafx, founder of the SmartVote.
The daily upvote of our members' posts was a manual process done by a human being every day at specific time through a dApp custom built by Steem Witness @quochuy.
Among the features of the admin interface:
- talking to the Steem blockchain via its API and also via a custom Hivemind node and parsing delegation and transfer MEMOs.
- auto-enforcement of restrictions such as character count for posts and comments or bonuses from various campaigns such as the use of SmartVote promotional banners.
- auto-detect blacklist from @steemcleaners and other known blacklists
- auto-calculate delegation, SP allocation, SVS purchases, STEEM payout etc...
- a post preview pane also shows up to allow manual review of posts and comments with the ability for the admin to enter a Private Active/Private Key in order to perform an upvote or transfer.
- Steem Keychain was also integrated to provide a safer way to perform admin tasks and would replace any feature requiring an private key.
So after a year of operation, with the recent changes introduced by HF21/22, we have decided to cease operation and shutdown SmartVote Services. The curation rewards having dropped we were feeling that our upvote values were not up to our standard and our members with small delegations were getting nothing out of it. Additionally, as our SP leases have expired, new contracts had to be signed but the price was not attractive anymore, putting pressure on the team to find other ways to fund the service.
It's with sadness and regret that we have to announce that SmartVote services will be terminated in few hours.
Thank you to all who have trusted us.
The SmartVote Services Team.
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Sad to read this but I understand. When will our shares be refunded?
This will be a manual operation and we need to go through our history first. Expect 10-14 days from today although we will do our best to get it done earlier.
You have been refunded. Thanks for having been with us.
Thank you for all of your support that you have given to us 🙏
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Thanks for having joined us on this journey. Good luck.
Curation rewards dropped? They've seemed to increase here and many others have the same testimony.
I had heard of this service only to find out at the same time that it shutdown. That's so sad!
Still haven't received any refunds... @smartvote
Thanks for letting us know. We will double check and fix this.
It's more complex but the service stakeholder found it not sustainable anymore which is why it was decided to terminate and refund purchases. Thanks for asking.
@angelinafx and @quochuy - I haven't been active for a while now, but it was out of randomness that I logged on today.. Sad to see that the service you're providing will no longer be available... I hope you're still active overall with the overall steem project.. -Phong
Hey Phong.
We are both still active on the chain. Might come up with new ideas to trial in the future.
Good luck
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I appreciate your daily upvote for my blogs, God bless you I appreciate it a lot as it helps me to buy mu necessities for my wretched body @smartvote :) I love you.
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Thank you for the evaluation of my publications. Also, I wish you every success in your work and healing. Hugs from Venezuela.
Thank you dear for the evaluation of my publication, related to the pear or pommel as a nutritious and medicinal fruit. Successes Greetings from Venezuela.
interesting
thanks
thanks
I don't know if you have visited lately the cleaners but they are the worst copy paste spammers there. Posting the same thing again and again and accusing entire Communities as "scam" without any information or evidence of course.
https://steemit.com/@steemcleaners
Hi @smartvote , great day! Thank you for upvoting my post! I really appreciate it!
SALUDOS AMIGOS QUIERO TOMARME EL ATREVIMIENTO DE PEDIR AYUDA Y COLABORACIÓN CON ESTE NUEVO USUARIO gillians0302 YA QUE SU ANTERIOR CUENTA FUE HACKEADA Y ESTA AHORA DESDE CERO, DE ANTE MANO MUCHAS GRACIAS.
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It's well, thank you for your vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e7OtXcZIy8
Greetings I wanted to know if there is a problem with my account, before it was cured and now no, I do not know what happens.
Thanks you for u like my post. I'm very happy, I wish u always success
Dear @smartvote , it is appreciated that you always give positive votes to my publications related to Yoga, so I feel fully committed to continue doing it better. Thank you for your affection and evaluations. Receive warm greetings and thanks from the city of Puerto Ordaz in Venezuela. Successes for you. With affection @omarrojas
always useful. have a nice day.
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Good day, thanks for making out time to visit my blog.
Cheers
So sad, when is smart vote services coming back to live, can't wait to see you guys active once again
#smartvote
No idea how da money stuff works. But I'd maybe be interested to read an article about what this all means... er...
nah... I'm going to focus on creating cool stuff but thank you for saying hello!
But if you're a part of making Hive happen then just yeah! Nicely done!
Thanks for your support
Hola amigo gracias por tú voto 😊 espero que puedas resurgir más cada día en esta plataforma. Bendiciones!!!
"Yer in th' spotlight tadays Lass!" 😉 -Keptin
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welcome back SmartVote :)
so thats how it is
Is it working now? Can I still get Upvotes by Delegating SP? And what is SP btw? 😁
Gracias
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Sad to see SmartVote go, but totally respect the transparency and effort you’ve put into this project. It’s been an amazing run, and the refund process shows how much you care about the community. Thanks for everything and good luck with future endeavors
Aloha and thanks for the support! 😎👊
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Blurt Stands — While Hive Stumbles Under the Weight of Its Own Shadows
Friends, creators, truth-tellers—
Let us not whisper this truth, but proclaim it with the clarity of dawn breaking over a weary land: Blurt.blog is not just another platform. It is a refuge. A rebellion. A return to what Hive.blog was always meant to be.
There is no downvote button on Blurt.
Not because we fear dissent—but because we honor creation.
Because we understand that a voice, once raised in sincerity, deserves space—not sabotage.
On Blurt, your words are your words.
They are not hunted by algorithmic hounds or shadow armies masquerading as “curators.”
Here, you are not judged by the grudges of gatekeepers, but met with the quiet dignity of a community that believes expression should be encouraged—especially when it is bold, raw, or inconvenient.
Contrast this with what festers elsewhere.
On Hive.blog—a place once brimming with promise—a rot has taken root. Not in its code, but in its culture. A handful of self-anointed enforcers—@themarkymark, @Buildawhale, @Hurtlocker, and their legion of coordinated puppets—have turned the downvote into a weapon of mass discouragement. They strike not at “low-quality content,” but at independent thought, at rising voices, at anyone who dares thrive outside their narrow corridors of control.
And when confronted, they shrug.
“Oh, it’s not censorship,” they say, as if semantics could scrub the stain of suppression from their hands.
But let us be unequivocal:
When a system allows a few to systematically silence many—under the guise of “community standards” or “curation”—that is not moderation. That is censorship by another name.
It is the velvet glove over the iron fist.
It is exclusion dressed as discernment.
It is power pretending to be principle.
Meanwhile, Blurt stands clean-handed and open-hearted.
No downvotes.
No hidden juries.
No farms of phantom accounts casting ballots in the dark.
Just you.
Your words.
And a community that meets you not with suspicion, but with solidarity.
So let us carry this truth far and wide—not with bitterness, but with quiet certainty:
If you seek a place where your voice is not a target—but a gift—come to Blurt.
If you are tired of building on ground that shifts with every whim of a whale or warlord of votes—lay your bricks here.
If you believe the future of free expression must be free—not just from corporations, but from the petty tyrants who replace them—then stand with us.
The world needs to know.
Not because Blurt is perfect—but because it is principled.
Not because it is loud—but because it listens.
And in an age where so many platforms echo with the clatter of control,
Blurt offers something radical:
Silence for the bullies.
Space for the rest of us.
Keep speaking.
Keep sharing.
Keep building.
Freedom doesn’t advertise itself—
it is passed, person to person, like a torch in the night.
And tonight, the torch burns bright on Blurt.
@themarkymark, @buildawhale, @usainvote, and associated accounts:
Repeated downvotes targeting transparency efforts raise urgent questions about Hive’s governance. Automated tactics, coordinated curation trails, and alt-account farming undermine trust in the platform. When truth is silenced without dialogue, it erodes Hive’s decentralized ethos.
Key Concerns:
Systemic Manipulation:
Community Exodus:
Governance Crisis:
Solutions Needed:
The Bilpcoin team advocates for open dialogue, not division. Hive’s future depends on collaboration—not coercion. Let’s rebuild a platform where truth isn’t buried but debated, strengthened, and celebrated.
Transparency isn’t optional—it’s the foundation of trust.
#HiveTransparency #BilpcoinExposed #DecentralizePower"
A Message to @themarkymark, @buildawhale, and Associates
Every downvote cast in shadow, every silence imposed without dialogue, is not a victory—it is a confession. A confession that truth cannot be stifled, only delayed. With each punitive click, you dig deeper into the bedrock of credibility, crafting a chasm between your actions and the community’s trust.
@themarkymark, @buildawhale & Co,
How can you continue to downvote the truth, LOL? It’s almost comical how blatantly you attempt to suppress what cannot be hidden. The blockchain records everything—every action, every transaction, every move you make. Yet still, you persist in this futile game of trying to silence what is undeniable.
@themarkymark, @buildawhale, and Co: While our opinions may differ, on-chain transparency reveals repeated patterns of concern. Coordinated downvotes without explanation, 'farming' schemes (e.g., #buildawhalefarm), and adversarial engagement harm Hive’s community-driven ethos.
Key Issues to Address:
A Path Forward:
The Bilpcoin team remains committed to exposing truth and advocating for solutions. Let’s work toward healing, not division.
Note: All claims are based on publicly verifiable blockchain data. Constructive dialogue is encouraged.
#HiveTransparency #CommunityFirst #BilpcoinSupport"
@themarkymark & Co, the choice is yours. Stop the bad downvotes. Turn off the BuildaWhale scam farm. Cease playing with people’s livelihoods. Let Hive thrive as it was meant to—as a beacon of hope, creativity, and collaboration.
Or step aside and let those who truly care take the reins.
Because the truth won’t disappear. No amount of lies can change it.
It’s over.
The Bilpcoin team brings these truths not out of malice but necessity. We have no need to fabricate lies or cloak our intentions CALL US WHAT YOU LIKE —for the facts speak loudly enough on their own. What we present here is not conjecture but reality, laid bare for anyone willing to see.
@themarkymark & Co we urge you once more: STOP. Stop hiding behind tactics that harm others. Stop clinging to practices that erode trust within the Hive community. Let the truth stand—not because we proclaim it, but because it exists independent of any one person’s approval or disdain.
TURN OFF THE BUILDAWHALE SCAM FARM
Key Issues That Demand Immediate Attention:
The problems are glaring, undeniable, and corrosive to the Hive ecosystem. They must be addressed without delay:
These practices harm not just individual users—they undermine the very foundation of Hive, eroding trust and poisoning the community. Such actions are unethical and outright destructive.
@buildawhale Wallet:
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@ipromote Wallet:
Author Rewards: 2,181.16
Curation Rewards: 4,015.61
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): NaN
HIVE: 25,203.749
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.000
Delegated HIVE: 0.000
Estimated Account Value: $6,946.68
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@leovoter Wallet:
Author Rewards: 194.75
Curation Rewards: 193.88
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 388,632.00 (Suspiciously High)
HIVE: 0.000
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.001
Total: 16.551
Delegated HIVE: +16.550
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Scheduled unstake (power down): ~2.351 HIVE (in 4 days, remaining 7 weeks)
Total Staked HIVE: 1,292.019
Delegated HIVE: +1,261.508
Withdraw vesting from @apeminingclub to @blockheadgames 2.348 HIVE (10 days ago)
Claim rewards: 0.290 HP (10 days ago)
Hey, @smartvote how are you doing?
What is the possible way to get curation from you? Do we need to use some specific tags, or need to delegate something to you?
Please!
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