Yaroslav Solonnikov

Bocto - All-in-one web3/web2 community Discord bot

Crypto-tools

Discord communities in the web3 space face a fragmentation problem: they need to manage token-gated access, track NFT activity, distribute rewards, and handle security—often requiring multiple bot integrations. Bocto consolidates these functions into a single bot, targeting community managers and builders who want to streamline Discord operations without juggling numerous point-solution tools. The appeal lies in breadth. Rather than piecemeal functionality, Bocto attempts to cover the full stack of community management demands within the web3/web2 context. It handles NFT and token-gated role assignment, monitors mints and sales activity across popular blockchains, processes token transfers and tips, and manages airdrops and raffles. The bot also displays collection statistics and includes security-focused guard features to protect servers from common exploits. Beyond blockchain-specific tasks, it offers a lightweight task manager built directly into Discord, making it genuinely useful for non-crypto community needs as well. What distinguishes Bocto from its competitors—assuming they exist and focus on narrower use cases—is the cross-chain support. Rather than locking communities into a single blockchain, the bot works across multiple popular networks, reducing friction for communities that operate across ecosystems or plan to expand. This flexibility addresses a real pain point in the current web3 landscape, where fragmentation across chains is the norm. The business model reflects pragmatism about its market. A free tier with generous limits recognizes that many communities are small or newly formed and shouldn't face artificial paywalls immediately. The premium tier accepts both fiat and cryptocurrency payments, a dual-payment approach that demonstrates real understanding of the audience—many web3 communities prefer on-chain transactions and may not have easy fiat payment mechanisms. This removes friction for potential paying customers and suggests the founders understand their user base beyond surface-level demographics. The primary limitation evident from available information is the sparse public presence: the website content is minimal, offering little transparency into adoption, performance, security audits, or technical reliability. For a bot handling token gating and blockchain interactions—inherently security-sensitive functions—this lack of transparency is notable. Community managers considering adoption would need more substantial documentation and proof points before integrating Bocto into production Discord servers. Bocto addresses a legitimate market gap and offers a coherent feature set. Whether it executes at the quality required for serious web3 communities remains unclear from the available information.