R.F. 2.0

With the Cassandra situation resolved (at least in his mind) and his driver's license supposedly in progress, Daniel threw his focus back onto scaling Rocket Funds. The platform was growing rapidly, user numbers approaching 800, but he felt it could be optimized further, made more engaging, and ultimately, more profitable for him. The tiered reward system based purely on invites was good, but he wanted to encourage user activity and create a clearer path for dedicated members.

He spent several days conceptualizing 'RF 2.0'. The core idea was to improve upon the tiered system, making it more professional.

Using the MH admin panel, he designed three tiers visible to users:

- Rocket Passenger (Default): Basic tier. No benefit.

-Rocket Pilot (5+ referrals): 1.2x earning multiplier. N5k bonus per referral.

- Rocket Navigator (Achieved via consistent login activity + 10+ referrals): A 1.5x earning multiplier shown on their dashboard. Access to basic 'market insights' (generic crypto news curated by an MH sub-routine. N5k bonus per referral.

- Rocket Commander (Achieved via high activity + 20+ referrals): Noticeably higher simulated earning rate (3x multiplier). Access to 'priority signals' (slightly more specific, but still vague, market pointers generated by MH). A 'Commander' badge on their profile. N5k bonus per referral.

The ones who had already started upgrading their tiers previously would have their progress reflect onto the new system, so there was no need to worry about that.

Crucially, these tiers only affected the simulated earnings displayed to the user. The underlying MH algorithm continued trading optimally with the actual generated capital, and Daniel's 90% (or tiered lower percentage for referrers) skim remained constant based on the real profits, regardless of the user's displayed tier.

It was purely cosmetic, designed to gamify the experience, encourage loyalty, and keep users engaged with the platform beyond just watching a balance slowly tick up. Users would feel they were progressing, earning more due to their 'skill' or 'dedication', while Daniel simply benefited from their continued participation and the network effect.

He announced RF 2.0 in the Telegram channel with significant fanfare, presenting it as a major upgrade rewarding active community members.

"🚀🚀 ROCKET FUNDS 2.0 IS HERE! 🚀🚀

Get ready for enhanced earning potential! Introducing new RF Tiers: Pilot, Navigator & Commander! Increase your activity & referrals to climb the ranks and unlock BOOSTED earning multipliers + exclusive market insights! Check the new 'Tiers' tab in your app NOW! #RF2 #LevelUp #ToTheMoon"

The reaction was immediate, and the few voices of skepticism and concern quickly died down. 

While overseeing RF 2.0's rollout, Daniel received a call from Ayo.

{"D-boy! You no go believe! I just bought a clean Tokunbo Toyota Camry! Pencil light! My first car!"} 

Daniel was shocked, his good mood improving even more. "Ah, sharp one! Big congrats, my guy! Levels don change oh!"

{"Na you oh, Chairman!"} Ayo laughed. {"I can't thank you enough bro."}

Hearing Ayo achieve his own milestone, even one significantly smaller than Daniel's own acquisitions, felt good.

The only thing better than winning is winning with your bro.

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Daniel also started dedicating a few hours each day to practical Forex trading on a legitimate, regulated platform (like MetaTrader 4) using a small, separate account funded with maybe N100k from his OPay. He used technical analysis tools, read market news, placed small trades, set stop-losses.

He wasn't aiming for massive profits here; his results were mediocre compared to MH's instant gains. He even lost money sometimes. But the goal wasn't profit; it was skill acquisition and reinforcing his cover. He meticulously documented his trades (the legitimate ones), creating a plausible track record. If anyone ever looked closely, they'd see evidence of Daniel Adekunle, the Computer Science student, actively learning and participating in the Forex market, albeit with mixed success. It was insurance. A fallback. A way to understand the game he was rigging, just in case the cheat code ever expired.