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# General Usage

### General Usage

* #### What are the perks of buying someone’s Follows?

Buying a Creator’s Follows establishes a direct connection with them enabling you to have access to their exclusive content. You can chat with them, be a part of their Shoutbox or Livestream.

Additionally when you buy a Creator’s Follow, you will be rewarded for your support as you can sell the Creator’s Follow when the value of the goes up creating a unique and rewarding relationship.

* #### What do buy and sell activities tab show?

The Buy and Sell Activities tab displays aggregate information of all users on the platform. It serves as a convenient tool for discovering your favorite creators and facilitates the purchase of access/follows.

* #### What are the different ways one can earn through Follows?

There are various **ways to earn on Follows**. They are;

**Creator Fees**: Creators earn through access pass purchases made by their followers.

**Referral Fees**: Users can earn referral fees by inviting friends to join Follows, receiving a percentage of fees when their friends' access passes are bought.

**Cashback**: Users receive cashback on specific activities within the app, contributing to their earnings.

**Points**: Points are distributed to users periodically, providing an additional way to accumulate value within the Follows ecosystem.

**Trading**: Users have the opportunity to earn by engaging in the buying and selling of follows. When a user purchases follows (access passes) of a creator, they contribute to the creator's earnings and increase the value of that particular creator's follows. Conversely, users can also sell follows they own to others, earning a profit from the transaction. This dynamic marketplace for follows allows users to actively participate in the value exchange within the Follows ecosystem.

* #### Can you explain the portfolio terminology used on Follows, including Values, Balance, Follows, and Holdings?

Certainly! In the Follows portfolio:

**Values**: This refers to the total market value of all the follows (access passes) owned by the user.

**Balance**: It represents the available funds in the user's wallet, which can be used to buy additional follows.

**Follows**: This indicates the total number of access passes owned by the user, representing their current portfolio of follows.

**Holdings**: It encompasses all the follows a user possesses, showcasing the diverse range of access passes and creators they are connected with.


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