One late afternoon, feeling the need for fresh air after hours spent managing RF user queries and monitoring MH trades, Daniel decided to take a walk around the quiet, tree-lined close where his house was situated.
He wore simple athletic shorts, a comfortable t-shirt, and his AirPods, listening to a finance podcast. As he rounded a corner, he almost bumped into a young woman jogging in the opposite direction, similarly dressed in workout gear, her focus seemingly inward.
"Oh, sorry!" she exclaimed, pulling out her own earbuds.
"My bad," Daniel replied, stepping aside. He recognized her vaguely – he'd seen her around the close a few times, perhaps living a few houses down. She was striking – petite, with rich dark skin, high cheekbones, and a curvy body. Her hair was pulled back in a simple puff, and she was overall very attractive.
"No worries," she smiled, a warm, genuine expression. "You live around here? Haven't seen you around much."
"Yeah, moved in a couple of months ago." he answered offhandedly.
"My name's Cassandra," she replied. "Nice to meet you, neighbor. I'm just down the street."
"Daniel". He nodded "Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you to." Cassandra replied with a smile on her face as she shook his hand, and they went on their way.
In the following days, they saw each other a few more times, and they chatted, with the conversation lasting longer and longer.
She was older, already in 300 level, schooling in Uni Abuja. At least he got that much from their short discussions. He didn't reveal too much about himself, but the little he did was enough.
Anyways, back to Rocket Funds.
The number of users had turned from a trickle into a steady stream, as others reffered their friends and families consistently.
The VIP Telegram channel was active almost 24/7, with mostly withdrawal confirmations along with questions about maximizing earnings and eager sharing of referral codes. Daniel had successfully cultivated an environment where users felt empowered and part of a growing, profitable community, oblivious to the fact that they were the primary source of profit for the system's architect... or in simpler terms, leeks.
Managing this growth required constant attention, so he was busy most of the time.
He spent evenings responding to DMs, verifying payments, sending out invite links, and ensuring the RF withdrawal account remained sufficiently funded to meet the small, frequent cash-out requests that kept users happy and reinforced trust. The N5k fees accumulated rapidly in the designated bank account, crossing the N1 million mark, but he still treated it purely as operational capital for RF itself.
The real prize was the exponential increase in his main MH balance. The combined effect of his own larger trades (he was now comfortable running N1M-N2M trades) and the ever-increasing skim from hundreds of RF users was staggering. He watched his MH balance climb past N20 million, then N25 million. The daily profit notifications within the MH admin panel, specifically isolating the RF contribution, consistently showed figures exceeding N400,000, and on some days, pushed tantalizingly close to half a million.
'Passive Income feels so good!'
He decided it was time to officially implement the tiered referral reward system he'd planned.
And yes, he had planned one. An addition that should supercharge growth and give him more leeks.
He spent an afternoon carefully configuring the rules within the MH admin settings, linking referral counts to slight increases in the user's visible earnings multiplier (which inversely adjusted his own skim percentage for that user's referrals).
Then he sent the announcement.
"🚀 BIG NEWS Rocket Funds Community! 🚀
Introducing RF Rewards Tier System! We want to reward our most dedicated community builders. The more quality members you bring to RF via your unique invite code, the faster YOUR potential earnings can grow!
🥉 Bronze Tier (1-4 Referrals): Standard Earnings Multiplier
🥈 Silver Tier (5-9 Referrals): Small Earnings Multiplier BOOST!
🥇 Gold Tier (10-19 Referrals): Medium Earnings Multiplier BOOST!
💎 Platinum Tier (20+ Referrals): SIGNIFICANT Earnings Multiplier BOOST!
Check your 'Profile' section in the app to track your referrals. Start sharing and unlock higher earning potential! Let's reach new heights together! #RocketFunds #RFRewards"
He hit send.
The reaction in the Telegram group was instantaneous and overwhelmingly positive. Users immediately started asking how to track their tier, sharing their codes with renewed vigor, calculating how many more invites they needed to reach Silver or Gold. The gamification worked perfectly. They saw it as a direct path to increasing their income, motivating them to actively recruit. Daniel watched the referral numbers climb even faster, knowing that while his skim percentage might decrease slightly for top recruiters, the massive influx of new users they brought in would dramatically increase his overall profit volume.
A few evenings later, Daniel saw Cassandra outside her house again as he returned from a quick errand. She was watering some potted plants on the porch.
"Hey Daniel," she called out with a smile as he was passing by.
"Hey Cassandra, how's it going?" he replied, pausing.
"Good, good. Just trying to keep these things alive," she gestured at the plants. "Wanna come in?"
"Aren't your parents around," he said with raised eyebrows.
"What? Are you scared?" she teased lightly.
"Yes. Yes I am." He answered very honestly.
They chatted for a few minutes more. Talking about stuff.
The conversation felt relaxed and natural. Before heading inside, he found himself saying, "Hey, maybe I could grab your number? In case, you know, neighborly emergencies?."
"Okay, sure." She took his phone and put in her number.
He sent her a quick WhatsApp message later that evening.
Dat_yung_boi(You): "Hey, it's Daniel from down the road. Saved your number."
Her reply came almost instantly
Cass: "Hey Daniel! Got it. Don't be a stranger now [Wink emoji]"
The emoji wasn't lost on him and he smiled.
Dat_yung_boi(You): "I'm not?[Surprised emoji]"
Cass: "My bad. You are. [Resigned]"
Dat_yung_boi(You): "Okay fellow stranger"
They kept chatting, for up to half an hour, and it was obvious they really connected.
Maybe…