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 -- 03/11/18 - 03/17/18

Date	From	To	BID (SBD)	Article Payout	Link	Category	Replies	Votes
03-14	Hive account@budgets	postpromoter	$235.00	$556.97	https://steemit.com/steem/@abrockman/steemsummer-tickets-now-available-for-may-25-to-27-in-palm-beach-florida	steem	359	1344
03-15	Hive account@fyrstikken	booster	$150.00	$199.59	https://steemit.com/steemit/@jonny-clearwater/hots-or-shots-episode-2	steemit	50	461
03-14	Hive account@budgets	appreciator	$125.00	$556.97	https://steemit.com/steem/@abrockman/steemsummer-tickets-now-available-for-may-25-to-27-in-palm-beach-florida	steem	359	1344
03-15	Hive account@martinkukucka	postpromoter	$124.00	$236.42	https://steemit.com/creativity/@martinkukucka/my-homeland	creativity	168	258
03-15	Hive account@larryphang	mercurybot	$114.66	$101.65	https://steemit.com/coffee/@teacherpearline/coffee-steemit	coffee	25	64
03-12	Hive account@kiimo	postpromoter	$100.00	$180.41	https://steemit.com/photography/@kiimo/trolltunga-norway	photography	99	345
03-13	Hive account@knircky	postpromoter	$100.00	$320.93	https://steemit.com/sbd/@knircky/should-we-fix-sbd	sbd	404	1110
03-13	Hive account@knircky	smartsteem	$100.00	$320.93	https://steemit.com/sbd/@knircky/should-we-fix-sbd	sbd	404	1110
03-15	Hive account@energyaddict22	buildawhale	$100.00	$100.95	https://steemit.com/energy/@energyaddict22/renewable-energy-correcting-some-of-the-myths	energy	11	137
03-16	Hive account@brittuf	postpromoter	$100.00	$194.98	https://steemit.com/cryptokitties/@brittuf/calling-all-steemians-etherstocks-needs-your-memes	cryptokitties	37	173
03-15	Hive account@tradewonk	postpromoter	$95.95	$142.60	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@tradewonk/cryptowatch-today-thursday-march-15-2018	cryptocurrency	20	108
03-14	Hive account@kiimo	postpromoter	$86.78	$129.84	https://steemit.com/photography/@kiimo/more-beautiful-scenery-from-various-locations-in-norway	photography	66	187
03-13	Hive account@tradewonk	postpromoter	$80.00	$140.10	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@tradewonk/cryptowatch-today-tuesday-march-13-2018-29-846-new-accounts-in-24h	cryptocurrency	20	88
03-13	Hive account@tradewonk	postpromoter	$80.00	$114.64	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@tradewonk/steemusd-major-support-level	cryptocurrency	37	84
03-14	Hive account@dhimmel	appreciator	$80.00	$236.62	https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@dhimmel/brace-yourself-for-a-fresh-round-of-fake-satoshi-s	bitcoin	11	56
03-14	Hive account@tradewonk	postpromoter	$80.00	$122.32	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@tradewonk/cryptowatch-today-wednesday-march-14-2018	cryptocurrency	14	76
03-14	Hive account@tradewonk	postpromoter	$80.00	$122.32	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@tradewonk/cryptowatch-today-wednesday-march-14-2018	cryptocurrency	14	76
03-15	Hive account@brittuf	postpromoter	$80.00	$226.44	https://steemit.com/etherstocks/@brittuf/the-etherstocks-risk-free-guarantee	etherstocks	45	264
03-15	Hive account@brittuf	smartsteem	$80.00	$226.44	https://steemit.com/etherstocks/@brittuf/the-etherstocks-risk-free-guarantee	etherstocks	45	264
03-16	Hive account@ground2feet	postpromoter	$80.00	$157.58	https://steemit.com/crypto/@ground2feet/my-first-time-using-wallofcoins-com	crypto	17	99
03-17	Hive account@oneminja	appreciator	$80.00	$277.55	https://steemit.com/art/@oneminja/just-what-is-a-minja-anyway	art	229	715
03-17	Hive account@brittuf	postpromoter	$80.00	$192.81	https://steemit.com/cryptokitties/@brittuf/we-need-just-a-liiiiiitle-bit-longer-love-etherstocks	cryptokitties	39	221
03-14	Hive account@tradewonk	postpromoter	$78.62	$121.97	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@tradewonk/google-to-ban-ads-on-cryptocurrencies	cryptocurrency	53	87
03-14	Hive account@tradewonk	postpromoter	$78.62	$121.97	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@tradewonk/google-to-ban-ads-on-cryptocurrencies	cryptocurrency	53	87
03-11	Hive account@brandonscalera	upme	$77.00	$196.60	https://steemit.com/steemit/@brandonscalera/the-easiest-way-to-get-paid-consistently-on-steemit	steemit	433	925
03-11	Hive account@brandonscalera	buildawhale	$77.00	$196.60	https://steemit.com/steemit/@brandonscalera/the-easiest-way-to-get-paid-consistently-on-steemit	steemit	433	925
03-11	Hive account@brittuf	smartsteem	$75.00	$180.83	https://steemit.com/etherstocks/@brittuf/join-the-etherstocks-discord-win-a-gen-1-cryptokitty	etherstocks	35	227
03-13	Hive account@xposed	buildawhale	$75.00	$194.78	https://steemit.com/photography/@xposed/let-s-talk-about-copyright	photography	275	456
03-14	Hive account@themarkymark	buildawhale	$75.00	$202.67	https://steemit.com/technology/@themarkymark/happy-pi-day-new-raspberry-pi-announced	technology	40	257
03-15	Hive account@themarkymark	buildawhale	$75.00	$256.88	https://steemit.com/meme/@themarkymark/meme	meme	205	632
03-15	Hive account@energyaddict22	buildawhale	$75.00	$100.95	https://steemit.com/energy/@energyaddict22/renewable-energy-correcting-some-of-the-myths	energy	11	137
03-13	Hive account@pinacle	postpromoter	$70.00	$140.47	https://steemit.com/philosophy/@pinacle/revelation-32	philosophy	44	76
03-17	Hive account@oneminja	upme	$70.00	$277.55	https://steemit.com/art/@oneminja/just-what-is-a-minja-anyway	art	229	715
03-12	Hive account@dahaz159	smartsteem	$65.00	$138.36	https://steemit.com/ezira/@dahaz159/ezira-is-now-accepting-direct-contributions-of-bch-btc-eth-and-bts	ezira	15	75
03-13	Hive account@pinacle	postpromoter	$60.00	$166.50	https://steemit.com/food/@pinacle/high-quality-food-for-the-w	food	33	108
03-14	Hive account@pinacle	postpromoter	$60.00	$116.13	https://steemit.com/family/@pinacle/regal-cinemas-midday-movie	family	54	75
03-15	Hive account@pinacle	postpromoter	$60.00	$117.90	https://steemit.com/philosophy/@pinacle/revelation-33	philosophy	48	59
03-15	Hive account@pinacle	postpromoter	$60.00	$139.83	https://steemit.com/philosophy/@pinacle/revelation-34	philosophy	41	79
03-16	Hive account@pinacle	postpromoter	$60.00	$114.28	https://steemit.com/philosophy/@pinacle/revelation-35	philosophy	44	77
03-16	Hive account@newsflash	postpromoter	$60.00	$335.12	https://steemit.com/photography/@timsaid/timtravels-dubai-fasten-your-seatbelts-mclaren-570s	photography	405	1224
03-11	Hive account@chbartist	postpromoter	$55.00	$344.01	https://steemit.com/photography/@chbartist/choosing-your-battles	photography	35	221
03-11	Hive account@kafkanarchy84	upme	$55.00	$124.96	https://steemit.com/steemit/@kafkanarchy84/smashing-through-the-bullshit-an-in-depth-investigative-look-at-kokesh2020-campaign	steemit	69	98
03-11	Hive account@miti	smartsteem	$55.00	$69.33	https://steemit.com/steemit/@miti/upvote-bots-flag-war-e-falsi-miti	steemit	48	80
03-12	Hive account@brittuf	smartsteem	$55.00	$241.46	https://steemit.com/etherstocks/@brittuf/help-us-spread-the-word-on-reddit-and-get-some-free-cryptokitties	etherstocks	86	414
03-12	Hive account@oneminja	upme	$55.00	$165.28	https://steemit.com/art/@oneminja/the-creature-that-looked-like	art	157	316
03-13	Hive account@miti	smartsteem	$55.00	$98.00	https://steemit.com/travel/@miti/il-castello-di-roseto-capo-spulico	travel	56	102
03-14	Hive account@pinacle	postpromoter	$54.00	$112.54	https://steemit.com/food/@pinacle/cracker-barrel-family-breakfast	food	53	84
03-16	Hive account@dresden	postpromoter	$50.34	$62.50	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@dresden/join-the-eco-s-airdrop-project-unete-a-la-distribucion-gratuita-del-proyecto-eco	cryptocurrency	4	49
03-16	Hive account@dresden	postpromoter	$50.34	$62.50	https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@dresden/join-the-eco-s-airdrop-project-unete-a-la-distribucion-gratuita-del-proyecto-eco	cryptocurrency	4	49
03-11	Hive account@ground2feet	postpromoter	$50.00	$65.75	https://steemit.com/spirituality/@ground2feet/this-week-s-gift-for-you-steemfam	spirituality	14	42

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.

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