Announcing the Plan: The $RABOTA S.K.A.T.E. Letter Hunt – Gamifying Adoption on Solana with a Real-World Twist

Hey Reddit,

We’re excited to share the blueprint for a new initiative launching soon from SkateConnect (https://skateconnect.app): The $RABOTA S.K.A.T.E. Letter Hunt.

What’s $RABOTA? It’s a Solana-based token designed for utility within the SkateConnect ecosystem (think seamless payments for skaters, creators, etc.). Crucially, $RABOTA is pegged 1:1 with USDC, aiming for stability and real-world transaction use, not just speculation.

(As of March 26, 2025, the circulating supply is tiny – just 100 $RABOTA / $100 Market Cap – hence this initiative!)

The Challenge & Our Plan: How do you bootstrap a utility token and its platform from the ground up in a way that’s engaging and drives actual usage? Our answer: Gamify it with a connection to the real world!

Introducing the S.K.A.T.E. Letter Hunt:

• Hybrid Map Game: We’ll use the SkateConnect app’s real-world map. Each day at 12:00 PM UTC, a bot will drop one letter (S, K, A, T, E) pinned to a real-world location (like a famous skatepark viewable on the map) but labeled with a virtual, thematic name (e.g., “Solana Beach Skatepark”, “Raydium Ramp”).
• How to Participate (When Live):
  1. Open the SkateConnect app (or web version at https://skateconnect.app) to find the daily letter pin on the map.
  2. Claim the letter by sending 1 $RABOTA (~$1 USD, since it’s pegged 1:1 to USDC). This can be done via SkateConnect’s integrated wallet feature or using Phantom wallet on the web.
  3. Post confirmation on X (Twitter) using the hashtag #SkateRABOTA.
• Winning a Round: The first user to successfully claim all 5 letters (S-K-A-T-E) completes the round and wins 50 SkatePoints. Rounds repeat every 5 days.
• The Reward System – Aligned Incentives: SkatePoints aren’t a separate token you can trade. They act as a leaderboard score. The cool part? SkatePoints become redeemable for actual $RABOTA only when the $RABOTA token hits specific Market Cap milestones:
  • $1,000 MCAP: Unlock 100,000 $RABOTA from the reserve supply.
  • $10,000 MCAP: Unlock 1,000,000 $RABOTA.
  • $50,000 MCAP: Unlock 5,000,000 $RABOTA.
  • (Distribution at milestones is pro-rata based on SkatePoints held).
  • Goal: This aligns user rewards directly with the growth and traction of the $RABOTA ecosystem, rewarding engagement that builds value.

Our Goals (Ambitious but Measurable):

• Increase $RABOTA Market Cap to $1,000 within 14 days of launch.
• Reach $10,000 MCAP within 60 days.
• Onboard 50 active participants by week 2, scaling to 200 by month 2.

Why We Think This Is Unique:

• Connects a digital token ($RABOTA on Solana) to real-world context (map locations).
• Uses the 1:1 USDC peg to focus on transactional utility and engagement over price volatility.
• Directly rewards participation that contributes to measurable ecosystem growth (MCAP milestones).
• Leverages Solana for the fast, cheap transactions needed for the claiming process.

Get Ready & Learn More:

The hunt isn’t live just yet, but we’re finalizing preparations for launch (targeting Day 0 soon!).

• Read the Full Business Plan: https://prorobot.ai/token/DaEivka37g83C3QMokZmBsUNsAHoh1tm8HhKh8r4Cen5 (Scroll down or link directly if possible)
• Follow for Launch Updates: Find us on X https://x.com/prorobotai, https://x.com/skatepay
• Check out the Platform: https://skateconnect.app, https://prorobot.ai

We’d love to hear your thoughts! What do you think of this gamified adoption model? Any questions about the mechanics, the token, or SkateConnect? Drop them below!

Disclaimer: This post outlines our planned initiative. $RABOTA is pegged 1:1 to USDC. This is not financial advice. Please do your own research (DYOR).