FAQ
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General
What's your recommended way to get started?
Getting started with Hype Engine is effortless! Simply install our bot, navigate to your dashboard, and toggle "Hype Engine" to ON. No budget, custom quest setup, or moderator notification is needed.
You can expect to see an average of 4x increase in messages in your Discord server by week 3. Your members will automatically receive raffle tickets for Steam, Nitro, and Game of the Month, sponsored by us.
Track the impact of Hype Engine on your community through your analytics dashboard: https://insights.communityone.io/dashboard/[Your Server ID]/hype-engine
How customizable can Hype Engine be?
Hype Engine offers extensive customization options. You can personalize various aspects, from adjusting the color scheme and point system names to designing unique quests and rewards.
Importantly, we continuously monitor your custom quests' performance and adoption rates within your community. Our backend algorithms are constantly learning and adapting to new data to optimize member engagement and conversion rates for you.
Is Hype Engine Free?
Yes, the core "toggle-on" version of Hype Engine is permanently free. This free version enhances your server by fostering more active conversations, increased chat duration, and a more welcoming community atmosphere.
Building a healthy and friendly community is fundamental to a sustainable commercial server. You can always try the free version before purchasing our premium
Many customization features are also included in the free version. Setting up advanced custom quests with API integration will be part of our premium package, starting around in June 2025.
Should I wait till I officially start managing Discord to try Hype Engine?
No, absolutely not! Hype Engine is particularly valuable in the early stages of server development, especially when you may not have active moderators yet.
Hype Engine provides engaging activities for users while your community grows. In fact, we recommend enabling Hype Engine approximately 3 weeks before any significant marketing campaigns. This allows time for members to become familiar with the system and, more importantly, for your superfans to emerge and welcome new members – a key function of Hype Engine in the initial stages.
Is there a Telegram version?
Currently, a Telegram version is not available. However, if you're interested in Hype Engine for Telegram, please let us know on our Discord server! Expressing your interest there helps us assess the potential demand for a Telegram integration.
How does Hype Engine differ from web3 quest platforms like Zealy, Galxe, Wonderverse, Drip, and Engage?
Here's how Hype Engine distinguishes itself from web3 quest platforms:
Complementary to Top Funnel Growth Tools (Zealy, Galxe, QuestOn): While tools like Zealy and Galxe excel at top-funnel user acquisition, Hype Engine focuses on in-Discord engagement and retention. Think of us as the solution to convert new Discord joiners into active community participants and significantly improve long-term member retention. Many community managers use Hype Engine in conjunction with these external quest platforms for a comprehensive growth strategy.
Differentiated from Multi-Purpose Bots with Quests (Drip & Wonderverse): While Drip and Wonderverse also offer custom quest functionalities within Discord bots, Hype Engine offers key advantages:
Automated Daily Quest Refresh: Our quests automatically refresh daily, keeping content engaging and current.
AI-Powered Quest Quality Analysis: We leverage AI to analyze the quality of quest responses, including survey answers and chat messages
Intelligent Re-targeting: Recognizing that announcements and quests can be missed, Hype Engine uses proprietary re-targeting mechanisms to re-engage users who may have initially missed or dropped off from quests.
Onboarding for New Users: New community members are automatically presented with past custom quests in a paced and engaging manner, ensuring they can participate in all available activities as they chat more with your community
Continuous Optimization: Our backend constantly analyzes quest completion and engagement rates, allowing us to continuously optimize the pacing, targeting, and delivery of quests to different users for maximum impact.
Distinct Approach Compared to Engage: Engage operates on a fundamentally different model.
Focus on Community Contribution vs. Individual Farming: Engage's premium features, such as increased giveaway points and API access for automated token claiming, can incentivize individual "farming" without substantial community contribution. Hype Engine is designed to reward genuine engagement and community building, not just automated actions. Our premium features focus on enhancing server-wide benefits, not individual point accumulation.
Collab:
Should I only collaborate with communities in my niche?
No. We've observed that many Web3 communities share overlapping user bases, and members are often comfortable exploring diverse project content. Since Discord collaborations are primarily focused on engagement, you should prioritize servers with high activity and engaged members, regardless of whether they are strictly within your specific niche.
Can I bring the collab outside of Discord?
Yes, absolutely! If a collaboration project aligns with your overall goals, extending it beyond Discord can be highly beneficial. We've seen community managers successfully expand collaborations to platforms like Twitter for AMAs, create external quest giveaways, or even implement technical integrations. To explore these possibilities, simply reach out to the community managers of your collaboration partners directly through their Discord servers.
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