Issue 58 ?  The Future of Web3 Incentives: A Conversation with Affi Network.

Issue 58 ? The Future of Web3 Incentives: A Conversation with Affi Network.


In this issue:

? Affi Network’s 2025 Ambassadors:

? Why Web3 Needs Smarter Incentives

? Unlocking Crypto Rewards with Affi Network


Affi Network’s 2025 Ambassadors

Every great movement needs a tribe.

Affi Network just announced Phase 1 of its 2025 Ambassadors—and the selection process? Brutal. Out of 2,536 applicants, only 12 made the cut. That’s an acceptance rate of 0.47%—meaning it’s 7x harder to become an Affi Ambassador than to get into Harvard.

Why does this matter?

Because Web3 isn’t built by corporations. It’s built by communities.

And these ambassadors are more than just names on a list—they’re the boots-on-the-ground innovators bringing Affi Network into local markets worldwide.

Meet the Global Leaders Driving Affi Forward

???? Egypt – Mohamed | @ShkshkAirdrops

???? India – Chandan | @AmTheChandan

???? Indonesia – Maria | @Mariasuitella05

???? Japan – Nakataha | @Knight_Japanese

???? Kenya – Michael | @Multi_mike01

???? Nigeria – Becha | @Bhechah

???? Russia – Vsevolod Shuhrow | @ailirone

???? Thailand – Nicholas | @NicholasKGarvin

???? Turkey – Personal Trader | @Personeltrader

???? UAE – Aisha | @Aishaa_Dangote

???? UK – Cyril | @Crypt0_DeFi

???? Vietnam – Dang | @BCCOR3


Affi reviewed over 500+ video submissions, selecting some ambassadors for their deep industry experience and others for their insane growth potential.

During selections, Affi’s Marketing Manager @Z3ETHZ said: ??? “It feels like we’re building the Avengers.”

The response?

?? “Affi kinda is.”

These leaders aren’t just representing Affi—they’re shaping how Web3 incentives work on a global scale.

Stay tuned for more coming out of Affi Network's Ambassador Program.


Why Web3 Needs Smarter Incentives

Web3 loves its buzzwords: community, engagement, adoption.

But how do you move beyond speculative trading and get users to actually participate? Most projects treat incentives like a slot machine—throw in tokens, hope people show up, and pray they don’t dump.

Pinaki’s take?

Incentives aren’t just marketing.

They’re the backbone of a thriving ecosystem.


? Community isn’t a side effect—it’s the product. Affi’s ambassador program proved that status, recognition, and belonging are just as valuable as financial rewards. When people feel like they’re part of something bigger, they stick around.

? Multi-chain or die. Affi Network isn’t tied to a single blockchain—it’s built for flexibility, integrating Ethereum, Solana, and beyond. In a fragmented Web3 world, adaptability isn’t a feature—it’s a competitive moat.

? Fraud is the silent killer of incentives. Free money attracts bad actors like moths to a flame. Affi is integrating AI-driven fraud detection to ensure rewards go to real humans, not bots and sybil attackers.

? User experience makes or breaks adoption. If launching a Web3 incentive campaign feels like writing a Solidity contract blindfolded, no one’s using it. Affi’s solution?

A plug-and-play platform where businesses can design custom reward programs without writing a single line of code.


Pinaki, CEO of AFFi Network ?? Web3Weekly

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Last month we went LIVE with Affi Network to learn more about their product and vision for the future of marketing and Web3.

The Breakdown

  • Pivot to Rewards: Affi Network started as an NFT affiliate marketing platform. Now? A full-scale rewards engine for Web3 businesses.
  • Community First: 2,500+ people applied for their ambassador program. Web3 isn’t just about tech—it’s about people.
  • Multi-Chain or Bust: Affi is making rewards seamless across multiple chains, giving users and businesses more flexibility.
  • Fraud? Not Here: AI-powered fraud detection is coming. As rewards get bigger, security needs to keep up.

Why It Matters

  • Incentives = Growth – Web3 projects live or die by engagement. Affi Network is betting big on rewards as the secret sauce.
  • Marketing Muscle – Pinaki’s background at Apple & Netflix shapes how Affi approaches growth. Lessons from Web2, applied to Web3.
  • Web3 Runs on Trust – Fraud ruins communities. Affi’s AI-driven security measures aim to keep the ecosystem clean.
  • User Experience Wins – Simplicity is key. Affi is making it dead simple for businesses to launch incentive campaigns.

The takeaway?

Incentives drive Web3. Do them right, and you build a thriving community. Do them wrong, and users vanish. Affi Network is betting on the right approach—rewarding engagement while keeping the ecosystem safe.

Listen in.

This one’s got gems. ??

The Big Picture: Incentives Are the Future of Web3—Affi Network Just Makes Them Smarter


Look at Web3’s biggest success stories:

?? Bitcoin’s mining rewards → Pay people to secure the network, and they show up.

?? Ethereum’s staking incentives → Post-Merge, staking keeps validators humming—and ETH holders earning.

??Airdrops that made headlines → Arbitrum, Optimism, Blur… Proof that freebies drive adoption (when done right).

Every major Web3 success story has incentives at its core.

The problem?

Most companies botch this.

They either:

1?? Spray tokens like confetti (hello, pump-and-dump).

2?? Overcomplicate reward systems until only PhDs can participate.

Affi Network fixes that—making incentives smarter, scalable, and sustainable.

This isn’t about giveaways. It’s about using behavioral psychology to create long-term network effects.

Affi Network won’t just be another Web3 project—it’ll be the blueprint for turning casual users into loyal builders.


Web3 Needs Less Speculation, More Participation

Right now, Web3 still feels like a high-stakes casino—too much gambling, not enough grit.

If this space is going to hit its stride, participation needs to be effortless, rewarding, and fraud-proof.

That’s exactly what Affi Network is building.

The projects that master incentives and community will lead the next wave. The rest? They’ll fade into obscurity, buried alongside forgotten altcoins and rug-pulls.

What’s your take?

Are incentives the key to Web3 adoption?

Drop your thoughts below.

Thanks for reading ??

Nick



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Pinaki Sachathamakul

CEO at Affi.Network | Reward Users With Crypto

3 天前

Thanks Nick G. for this great write up and for having Affi Network on Web3 Weekly. You truly understand our mission and the pain points we’re addressing in a way that not many people could yet. The exception being our early clients, investors, and contributors, who are fanatic about our solution and the potential it has to revolutionize the customer loyalty space. Thanks again for your contributions and catch you in our next ambassador call, if not before! It’s great to have you on board ??

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