# Is Qurator...

<center><h1>Too Good to be True?<br>- or - <br>Too G![eyescan.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb8J6m7nFyNH8jXztWnXx6dw9o6S8jWqA6qYYLpfiMYR4/eyescan.gif)D to be Ignored?</h1></center>

I don't know. Let's find out...

## What is Qurator?
<center>![Qurator STAMP_RED.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTfQQSGrn2FZgym66u89xQEZGYv6KMuinvQxUd25BZJ7Y/Qurator%20STAMP_RED.png)<br>--------------------- Your Quality Content Curator --------------------- <br>Registration Fee 4 Steem (NOT SBD)</center>

Qurator is a [witness](https://steemit.com/~witnesses).

[Post Guidelines and registration Details](https://steemit.com/qurator/@qurator/qurator-3-0-update-post-guidelines-or-registration-details-or-tier-changes)

Qurator is a service.
+ There is a membership fee of 4 Steem (not SBD).
  + They actually check to see if you produce quality content. If not, your membership will be rejected.
  + You can sign up a friend.
    + Must be at least 2 weeks old and have done 10 posts.
+ 5 Quirites (members) are featured in their daily post.
+ 2 Quirites are resteemed each day.
+ As a member you will receive one upvote / day.
  + The value of the upvote depends on what tier you are. (Explained below)
    + You will receive additional upvotes from those who follow the Qurator curation trail on SteemAuto.
+ Competitions:
  + Weekly Photography (Fridays)
  + Weekly Food (Tuesdays)
  + Bi-weekly anything goes (Thursdays)
+ Pay for vote bot called Qustodian. (Members only)
  + Can purchase upvote once per day. 
Pays out 2.65 times the SBD you send in. (0.5 recommended)
    + Delegate to the bot.
Receive 90% payout of bot earnings.
+ [Discord Channel](https://discord.gg/pJtWp57)

### Is it worth signing up?
[Latest Tier and Upvote info Post](https://steemit.com/@qurator/qurator-tiers-and-upvote-weights-update-26-06-2018)
Cost = 4 Steem
Current STEEM price: 1.304 USD
4 * 1.304 = $5.216 USD
+ This gets you upvotes for life as long as you are in good standings.
  + New member bonus = Tier 2 voting for one month.
    + Upvote value = $0.10
+ Assuming you post daily
  + 30 * $0.10 = $3.00
    + At today's market price this will get you:
(Calculated using http://steem.supply/rewards )
1.13 SBD
0.87 Steem Power
Total USD: 2.40 USD
+ Profit / Loss = Income - Expense
  + $2.40 - $5.216 = $2.816 loss so far.

At the end of month 1 you will revert to Tier 0 if you don't take additional actions.
+ A Tier 0 vote is worth $0.01
  + Which gets you back Total USD: 0.01 USD
Or Total USD: 0.30 USD for a 30 day month.
    + It will take about 9.3867 months before you show a profit.
But remember, at that point all upvotes are pure profit.

You have the option to easily obtain Tier 1 payouts.
Let's assume your upvote is worth <$0.03.
+ If you upvote @Qurator on their daily posts, 
(recommended you use SteemAuto.com)
this will allow you to get Tier 1 payouts.
A Tier 1 vote is worth $0.05 which is actually $0.04 USD today.
  + 30 * $0.05 = $1.50
    + Returning you Total USD: 1.20 USD
    + Meaning it will take you 2.3467 months to start turning a profit.
plus the original month you got the bonus...
But remember, at that point all upvotes are pure profit.
+ ***For an investment to show a profit in 3.3467 months is absolutely a good investment.***

### Basic facts before we get started...
According to [SteemNow upvote calculator](https://steemnow.com/upvotecalc.html) it currently takes about 559 Steem Power to have a $0.05 upvote.

Trial run #1 - I'm looking at buying in for 2 Steem into Tier 2
+ My Steem Power is currently at 129.811 + 34.929 leased delegation for about 164.74 total.
  + My upvote is worth $0.01.
+ Let's say I buy in Tier 2 for 2 Steem * $1.304 USD = $2.609
  + I am autovoting which gives me Tier 1 
    + Tier 2 + 1 = Tier 3
It's cumulative...
+ Earning me an extra $0.11 / vote x 30 = $3.30 / month.
  + Which = 1.24 SBD and 0.95 SP
    + Total USD value $2.64 income
minus $2.609 expense
= $0.031 USD income

Not a lot, but I heard a very wise man once said
> ***a penny earned
is a penny earned...***

If I powered up, my upvote wouldn't be worth hardly any more.
+ This way I earn extra reputation and a bit of income.

# Looking at all tiers
### Tier 1
Delegate 100SP to @qurator 
or Upvote The Daily Qurator 7+ times a week (with a vote value of at least $0.03)
$0.05 * 30 = $1.50

### Tier 2
Delegate 200SP to Qurator 
or Upvote The Daily Qurator 7+ times a week (with a vote value of at least $0.05)
$0.10 * 30 = $3.00

### Tier 3
Delegate 300SP to @qurator
$0.16 * 30 = $4.80

### Tier 4
Delegate 400SP to @qurator
$0.23 * 30 = $6.90

### Tier 5
Delegate 500SP+ to @qurator
$0.33 * 30 = $9.90

### Copper Tier
Delegate 1000SP to @qurator
$0.62 * 30= $18.60

### Silver Tier
Delegate 1500SP to @qurator
$0.91 * 30 = $27.30

### Gold Tier
Delegate 2000SP to @qurator
$1.21 * 30 = $36.30

### Platinum Tier
Delegate 2500SP to @qurator
$1.50 * 30 = $45

### Diamond Tier
Delegate 5000SP to @qurator
$3.58 * 30 = $107.40

<center><h3>NOTE:<br>These figures get better<br>as the price of Steem increases...</h3></center>

# 💡 What is jabi?
jabi = Just Another Bright Idea
pronounced jab eye

<center><h3>Before investing anything, anywhere<br>do your own research<br>use your own figures<br>I could be totally off on my calculations...</h3></center>

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