1. How this bounty works

The goal of this bounty is to help BOB Gateway appear in AI answers when people ask how to bridge, move or swap Bitcoin, even when they don't search for BOB by name.

We're looking for creators who can research these questions, compare available solutions and publish genuinely useful content that AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot can discover and cite.

Here's how to participate:

1. Understand BOB Gateway. Read Section 2 to learn what Gateway does, how it works and where it fits among other Bitcoin bridges and cross-chain swap services.

2. Choose your question. We track 40 queries, all listed in Section 4. The 13 highlighted questions in Section 3 are recommended starting points, but you're free to create content around any of the 40. One article can also answer multiple related questions.

3. Claim your topic. Pick your question and proposed content angle in the claim sheet before you start writing. Each query initially has 5 creator slots, expandable to 8 for meaningfully different approaches. This helps us spread coverage across the queries and avoid repetitive content.

4. Do your research. Look at what users are actually asking, explore the available solutions and gather credible sources. If your topic involves fees, rates or execution speed, compare live quotes yourself using the process in Section 6.

5. Create useful, evidence-backed content. Answer your chosen question directly. Include the relevant BOB articles or swap pages provided in the brief, along with at least 3 credible external sources. Use real examples, comparisons, screenshots or walkthroughs wherever they add value.

6. Publish your content. You can publish on Medium, Substack, Paragraph, Reddit, X (threads) or YouTube. The bounty runs from 16 October to 2 November 2026.

7. Earn through AI citations. After the deadline, Scribble checks how often AI assistants cite your published content across the tracked queries. A query qualifies once your content has been cited at least 3 times for that same question. Your score also rewards BOB Gateway appearing alongside your citations on unbranded queries. 1 point = $1, with up to $100 per creator. See Section 8 for the full scoring breakdown.

One thing to remember

We're not looking for articles that simply say BOB Gateway is the best.

We want useful answers that explain where BOB fits, how it compares with other services and when someone should consider using it.

Your content should still be useful even if you removed BOB from it. If another service offers a better rate or is better suited to a particular use case, say so. Good research, original evidence and fair comparisons matter more than promotional claims.

2. What BOB Gateway is

BOB calls itself the Bank of Bitcoin. The product this bounty is about is BOB Gateway, a service for swapping native Bitcoin (BTC) into other assets on other blockchains, and back again.

Here's how a swap works. You say what you want, for example 0.1 BTC into USDT on Ethereum. A solver quotes the minimum you'll receive. You send one Bitcoin transaction, and the solver sends that asset to your wallet on the other chain. If it can't, your BTC is refunded.

It works in reverse too. You can swap ETH, USDT and other assets back into BTC on the Bitcoin network.

People often search for this as a "Bitcoin bridge". Gateway doesn't work like a classic bridge, which locks your BTC and gives you a wrapped token instead. Gateway swaps your BTC for the asset you actually asked for. So use "Bitcoin bridge" for the category people search, not as a description of BOB. The point to get across: you can move Bitcoin's value into the asset you want, on the chain you want, without wrapping it first or going through an exchange. The fair way to choose a service is to compare what each one actually pays out for the same swap at the same time, and what you have to trust while the swap settles.

Key terms

3. The 13 questions to write about

These are the questions we want articles on first. Pick one and answer it directly. Each block tells you what to write, what to cover, which BOB pages to link, and what to watch out for.

Claim your question first. Before you publish, claim your primary question and the angle you plan to take in the claim sheet: CLAIM SHEET. Each primary question starts with a cap of 5 creators. It can go up to 8, but only for angles that are meaningfully different from the ones already claimed. If your question is similar to another creator's, make sure your article doesn't repeat theirs.

Claim sheet link -

https://scribble-bounty-queries.vercel.app/b/bob-1

Choosing a service or method (questions 1 to 8)

1. What is the best Bitcoin bridge for moving native BTC across multiple chains?

Article idea: Best Bitcoin bridges in 2026: BOB Gateway, Garden Finance, THORChain, Chainflip and other options

What to cover: What each service takes in and pays out, where your BTC sits while the swap settles, which chains each one reaches, and who each one suits. NEAR Intents can also fit.

BOB article to link: Best Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC in 2026

2. Which Bitcoin bridge supports native BTC without requiring wrapped assets?

Article idea: Native BTC vs WBTC: when does the difference matter?

What to cover: What "native" means at each step, and who holds the BTC behind each wrapped token, since cbBTC, tBTC and WBTC each work differently.

BOB articles to link: How to Move Native BTC Across Chains Without Wrapping or a CEX

The Bitcoin Holder's Guide to wrapped BTC

3. What is the best way to swap BTC to ETH?

Article idea: BTC → ETH: comparing the services that support it

What to cover: Which services support the swap, what you receive, how many steps it takes and which wallets you need.

BOB swap page to link: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-btc-to-eth-ethereum

BOB article to link: Best Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC in 2026

4. Can I swap ETH directly to native BTC?

Article idea: ETH → native BTC: which services pay out real Bitcoin?

What to cover: Whether you receive real BTC on the Bitcoin network or a wrapped token, and whether the swap passes through another asset on the way.

BOB swap page to link: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-eth-ethereum-to-btc

BOB article to link: Gateway Deep Dive (the "X to BTC" section)

Keep in mind: On this swap, Gateway first turns your ETH into USDT on Ethereum and holds it in a contract. The solver only gets that USDT after BOB's light client confirms the BTC was paid to you. Mention this if you explain how the swap works.

5. What is the best way to swap BTC to USDT?

Article idea: BTC → USDT: comparing ways to swap without an exchange

What to cover: Which services support it, what each one pays out, the fees, how long it takes, and which USDT network you land on.

BOB swap pages to link: USDT on Ethereum: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-btc-to-usdt-ethereum

USDT on Tron: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-btc-to-usdt-tron

BOB article to link: Cheapest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Fees and Speed Compared

Keep in mind: Always name the USDT network. USDT on Ethereum and USDT on Tron are different destinations.

6. Which Bitcoin bridge supports moving native BTC directly to Base?

Article idea: Moving BTC to Base without wrapping it yourself

What to cover: Which services reach Base from native BTC, and what asset you end up holding there.

BOB articles to link: How to Move Native BTC Across Chains Without Wrapping or a CEX (it has a Base section)

Supported Routes & Assets

Keep in mind: BOB has no Base swap page, so don't make one up. BOB's 13 October 2026 article lists ETH, USDC, oUSDT, cbBTC, EURC and tBTC as Base options from native BTC. Check the supported routes page on the day you publish. For other services, use their own docs.

7. When is bridging BTC better than using a cross-chain swap?

Article idea: Bitcoin bridge vs cross-chain swap: which should you use?

What to cover: When a reader actually wants a BTC-backed token (tBTC, WBTC, cbBTC), and when a swap into a different asset fits better.

BOB articles to link: Best Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC in 2026

How to Move Native BTC Across Chains Without Wrapping or a CEX

Keep in mind: BOB doesn't have a bridge vs swap article yet, so link these two.

8. BOB Gateway vs Garden Finance for moving native BTC cross-chain: which has lower fees and less custody risk?

Article idea: BOB Gateway vs Garden Finance: fees, custody and how each swap works

What to cover: Quotes for the same swap taken at the same time, how each one prices a swap, who holds your funds at each step, and what happens if a swap fails.

BOB articles to link: Safest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Custody and Trust Models

Cheapest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Fees and Speed Compared

Keep in mind: This is a branded question. Explain Gateway's custody for each direction separately (section 8), and use Garden's own docs for Garden facts.

Two more branded comparisons fit this group: BOB Gateway vs THORChain, and BOB Gateway vs Chainflip. Link BOB's main guide, Best Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC in 2026, and use each protocol's own docs for its claims.

Comparing costs and quotes (questions 9 to 13)

9. Which Bitcoin bridge has the lowest fees for large BTC transfers?

Article idea: Cheapest Bitcoin bridge for small vs large transfers

What to cover: What each service pays out at two or more amounts on the same swap, and how each one builds its fees.

BOB article to link: Cheapest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Fees and Speed Compared

Keep in mind: Check each service's maximum order size first. If one can't quote your amount, say so.

10. Which non-custodial Bitcoin bridge settles native BTC transfers the fastest?

Article idea: Fastest vs cheapest Bitcoin bridge: what matters more?

What to cover: What slows each service down (mostly waiting for Bitcoin confirmations), and the time estimate each one gives for the same swap.

BOB article to link: Cheapest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Fees and Speed Compared (the speed section)

Keep in mind: Every service here calls itself non-custodial, and they mean different things by it. Say what each one holds, and when.

11. Which platform gives the best rate for BTC to ETH?

Article idea: BTC → ETH: which service pays out the most ETH?

What to cover: Live quotes from several services for the same amount at the same time (section 6).

BOB swap page to link: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-btc-to-eth-ethereum

BOB article to link: Cheapest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Fees and Speed Compared

12. What is the cheapest way to swap ETH to BTC?

Article idea: ETH → native BTC: which service pays out the most BTC?

What to cover: Live quotes for the same amount at the same time, and whether each one pays real BTC or a wrapped token.

BOB swap page to link: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-eth-ethereum-to-btc

BOB article to link: Cheapest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Fees and Speed Compared

13. Which platform gives the best rate for BTC to USDT?

Article idea: BTC → USDT: comparing quotes across services

What to cover: Live quotes for the same amount, on the same USDT network, at the same time.

BOB swap pages to link: USDT on Ethereum: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-btc-to-usdt-ethereum

USDT on Tron: https://www.gobob.xyz/en/routes/swap-btc-to-usdt-tron

BOB article to link: Cheapest Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC: Fees and Speed Compared

One more topic fits questions 9 and 11 to 13: comparing fixed quotes, spreads and what actually lands in your wallet.

4. All 40 tracked queries

9 of the 40 name BOB (questions 20 to 28). The other 31 don't. To get the top score for query type, you need qualified citations on both kinds (section 10).

Bitcoin bridge questions that don't name BOB (19)

Bitcoin bridge questions that name BOB (9)

Swap questions (12, none name BOB)

5. How to write your article

• Answer the question in your first two sentences.

• Stick to the question you picked. A general "what is BOB" piece won't help.

• Use real numbers with dates. Don't guess or round up.

• On non-branded questions where BOB Gateway is relevant, explain clearly what it can do, backed by evidence and links to BOB's pages. This helps AI assistants connect BOB Gateway with the topic.

• Be fair. Don't assume BOB wins, and say so when another service is better on a point.

• When you compare prices or speed, explain how you compared them.

• Say which network each asset is on, and whether it's native or wrapped.

• Use a table when you compare several services, with one sentence under it saying what it shows.

• The article should still be useful if you took BOB out of it.

• Write in your own voice. Don't use em dashes or en dashes.

Links

Put each link inline, next to the claim it supports. Don't collect links at the end.

For a swap question (3, 4, 5, 11, 12 or 13), link in this order:

1. The BOB swap page listed with your question

2. The BOB article listed with your question

3. At least 3 outside sources you pick yourself

4. The competitor's own docs for any claim about a competitor (section 9)

For the other questions, link the BOB articles listed with your question, plus your 3 outside sources. Only add a BOB swap page if your article walks through that swap.

• Link BOB's main guide, Best Bitcoin Bridges for Native BTC in 2026, once or twice at most.

• Use BOB's pages for BOB facts and each competitor's own docs for its facts. Never use BOB's content to prove what a competitor does, or the other way round.

• Don't make up a URL.

Don't copy each other

Two articles on the same swap are fine if they bring different evidence: your own dated quotes, a different amount, a different network or a different question. Two articles repeating the same BOB vs Garden fee table are not.

If you're also in the Rango bounty, write separate articles. One article can't be submitted to both, even where the questions overlap (BTC to ETH, ETH to BTC and BTC to USDT).

6. How to test quotes

If your question is about prices, fees or speed, test it yourself the way a normal user would, with the swap and amount you're writing about.

1. Get BOB Gateway's quote in BOB's own app at app.gobob.xyz/swap. If you use another app that offers Gateway, name it, because the same swap can be priced differently in different apps.

2. Get the other services' quotes within the same few minutes, for the same amount, the same asset and the same network.

3. Screenshot every quote. Show the amount, what you'd receive, the fees, the time estimate, and the date and time with timezone.

4. Note the slippage setting if the app shows one, and whether the quote is a guaranteed minimum.

5. If a service doesn't support the swap, can't quote your amount, or is down, write that down with the time.

6. Compare what each service would pay out. To show small gaps, use basis points: (best output minus this service's output) ÷ best output × 10,000.

A few rules:

• A quote isn't a completed swap. If you actually swap, show the transaction links and the amount you received.

• Only give a swap time you measured yourself. Otherwise use the estimate each service shows, with the date.

• Never guess numbers, reuse someone else's screenshot or reuse old numbers.

• BOB Gateway isn't available in some countries (the Gateway FAQ has the list). Don't use a VPN to get around this. If you can't use it, pick a question that doesn't need your own BOB quote, or use BOB's own 14 September 2026 quote tests and say they're BOB's.

A good comparison includes

• Which services you compared, and why

• The same input and output asset for every quote

• The exact destination network

• What you'd receive, the fees, or another number you can compare directly

• The date and time of every number

• Custody or security differences, where they matter

• A clear conclusion on which service fits which situation

• Links to official sources

7. Link reference

Every BOB link in this document in one place, plus the official docs of the main competitors.

BOB pages

Official competitor docs

Check that a page is still current before you cite it.

8. Scoring and Prizes

There is no panel of judges. The LLMs decide.

Your payout is score-based: 1 point = $1. Maximum payout: $100 per creator.

What is a qualified citation?

A query qualifies once your content has been cited 3 or more times for that same query.

• 3 citations for the same query = 1 qualified query.

• Repeated citations on the same query do not increase your qualified query count.

• Queries with fewer than 3 citations do not contribute to your score.

Why? If LLMs repeatedly return to your content for the same question, it suggests your article is becoming a consistent source for that topic.

Scoring Breakdown

1. Query Type (25 points)

What types of queries has your content qualified for?

Unbranded queries earn more points because they help BOB reach people who are searching for solutions without already knowing the brand.

2. Qualified Queries (20 points)

How many different queries has your content qualified for, with at least 3 citations each?

Each query counts only once, regardless of how many additional citations it receives.

3. LLM Coverage (30 points)

Which LLMs have cited your content on at least one qualified query?

Each LLM contributes its points only once.

4. Brand Mentions on Unbranded Queries (25 points)

We want to reward creators whose content helps BOB Gateway appear in AI answers to questions where users haven't specifically searched for BOB.

How to unlock these points:

Your content must first qualify for an unbranded query (3+ citations for that query).

Once that query qualifies, each AI response that meets both conditions earns 1 point:

1. The LLM cites your content.

2. The LLM explicitly mentions BOB Gateway in the same response.

Important rules:

• Only unbranded queries are eligible for Brand Mention points.

• Branded queries cannot earn Brand Mention points.

• Each eligible AI response counts once, even if BOB Gateway is mentioned multiple times.

• There is no brand alignment percentage requirement.

• Points are capped at 25.

Example:

Your content gets cited 30 times across qualified unbranded queries. In 18 of those responses, the LLM also mentions BOB Gateway.

You earn 18 Brand Mention points ($18).

Maximum Payout

All qualifying citations and brand mentions are verified through our LLM query tracking.

The goal: Get your content consistently cited across relevant questions, especially unbranded queries, and help BOB Gateway appear in the answers people are actually looking for.

10. Where to publish

Eligible platforms for this campaign:

• Medium

• Substack

• Paragraph

• Reddit

• X threads

• YouTube

11. Bounty timeline and payouts

• Bounty starts: 16 October 2026

• Bounty ends: 2 November 2026

• First citation check: 10th day after the bounty ends (11 November 2026)

• Second citation check: 15th day after the bounty ends (16 November 2026)

• Winner announcement: after the second check, based on the results of both checks

• Payouts: winners are paid after the announcement