@UnigueUsername
Achieving 150 boosts with ~700 downloads is a very good ratio. I haven’t seen anyone other than you come close to that level of engagement.
Personally, I preferred the old reward mechanic, as it seemed more beneficial to most creators, including myself. In general, the number of boosts for most models appears to correlate strongly with downloads and prints, regardless of a model’s complexity. While there are outliers, the introduction of the boost system seems to have mainly increased the complexity of the points system and, combined with the earlier points reduction, decreased the overall payout for creators.
That said, the system remains a very generous reward structure. With the exclusive program factored in, I feel my rewards are now close to what they were originally.
Aside from the financial aspect, I don’t believe the system has significantly influenced the quality of models, the type of users on the platform, instances of fraud, or any other key metrics. Regardless, it is nice to see that Makerworld innovates.