So!
In my quest for more money through unconventional means I came across a site called

<center><h3>BITLANDERS!!!</h3>
![bitlanderzz.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXrvFVBE4EHmMJs5kTVwwTdmtZBt3rk1ai8jtNpBrAkRK/bitlanderzz.png)
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Now originally this site was meant to be a way to make bitcoin by blogging [sort of stemmit like almost...]
but recently they changed it up so you get paid out in paypal or payza in USD or your countries currency not crypto [awe bummer]
Apparently this change was made due to legal reasons...

This site differs kinda wildly from steemit in MANY WAYS

<b>The basic set up is similar though:</b>

You get paid to post and interact through what is referred to as " THE BUZZ SCORE"
There are two kinds: your base buzz and your bonus buzz.
And depending on how many buzzes from other members you get, you will get rewards!

Now the real differences are:
<b>1. You have to PAY to have posts that get promoted for good rewards $. </b>
This system works through what is called "gems". You can buy them with the money you make on site. 
They give you a bunch of free ones when you make your account SO USE THEM WISELY
A lot of new users don't get how valuable gems are to earning at all on here and spend them early on stuff like decking out your avatar
[fuck that my avatar is barefoot and broke! That dress and spear were free!!]
![bitlandersav.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWyuJzAfw7wqnz8EzeQ8H9R8p5XTgB5sA94ExkChPcdGm/bitlandersav.PNG)

It takes 10 gems to get a blog reviewed on BitLanders so USE THEM WISELY
I used some of my gems to get videos reviewed..and it turns out if you want to actually make $ on bitlanders

<h3>THAT'S A MISTAKE</h3>

<b>2. Apparently a la new rules they decided that the only posts that are really worth a damn are the blog posts.</b>
So, although you can get your video and gallery posts sent in [for 10 gems each] to be reviewed... they won't make you as much in rewards. Which sucks! But is what it is...

I personally kinda hate writing blog posts..at least in the professional specific manner dictated by bitlanders..
you also make more for how many stars you get for reviewed blogs. So if you get a 5 star review you will get all 10 of your gems back [score!!] but it's super hard to get a review that good. Most users seem to fall in the 2-3 star range on the site. 

<b>3. Everyone's buzz is worth different amounts...sort of.</b>
Allegedly the higher your buzz score the more your buzz and subscription to other users is worth to THEM in rewards but...this is super vague. For the most part it would seem that your buzz is sort of worth more than others if it's higher buuuut I'm really not sure how much of a difference it makes. 

<b>4. It has a referral system.</b>
![referral.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUs1kvof52HFpFCgnTBUvkoDRLKJqu423XBx28WkQeah7/referral.PNG)
In the referral system you get 20% of the buzz score of your referrals for life. Which would encourage you to help coach those who are under your referral since, if they don't play and have low buzz then it's not like you're making much either xD
Here's my referral link if anyone feels like playing:
http://www.bitlanders.com/?c=gr234234__732830__0__0


So, as per any game, it turns out you CAN make $ off bitlanders...but not a whole lot unless you are the king daddy of blogging and have a lot of time to do a lot of really good blogs for possibly not a huge amount of pay!

This is why I refer to bitlanders as a game as opposed to an actual paid for posts and interaction site.
If they were less value on what brings the most rewards, it would be less like a game I think.
As it stands? It's fun to try and riddle out how to make more rewards on there if you have time.
I certainly wouldn't attempt to rely on it for a steady income.