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Sviatoslav Gusev edited this page May 22, 2026 · 2 revisions

FAQ

What does the platform actually do?

It mediates between three parties on Telegram:

  • Advertisers want subscribers / boosts / bot starts on their channel or bot.
  • Workers want to earn Stars or TON.
  • Resellers want a wholesale source of real engagement they can resell to their own customers via an existing SMM-panel UI.

We hold the user base of workers, the verification logic, the billing rails, and the API. Advertisers pay, workers earn, resellers integrate.

Is the API actually compatible with JustAnotherPanel?

Yes, for the common subset:

  • services / balance / add / status / cancel — same query format.
  • Same statuses (Pending, In progress, Partial, Completed, Canceled).
  • Same response shape (charge, start_count, status, remains, currency).
  • Errors are returned with HTTP 200 and an error key (SMM-Panel convention).

What's missing today: refill, refill_status, drip-feed runs/interval, custom comments. Roadmap.

Why is there a 21-day hold on Stars?

Telegram's own rule: a bot that receives Stars can only spend them 21 days after receipt. To avoid paying workers out of pocket while their funds are still escrowed, we mirror the hold. See Hold and Refund Mechanics.

What happens if a worker unsubscribes before the hold ends?

The hold sweeper re-checks subscription via bot.get_chat_member() right before paying. If the worker left / was kicked / was banned, the completion flips to rejected_unsub and the advertiser is refunded automatically. The worker gets a notification explaining the void.

Who performs the actions?

Live Telegram users from the worker pool. A reward is credited only after a Bot-API-verified subscription that survives the hold window. Eligibility checks before paying out include premium gating, single-task-per-user, referral self-invite filter and subscription re-checks.

How are prices set?

Two layers — formula-based and operator-set. Full breakdown in Pricing Methodology.

Can I deposit in fiat?

Webhook routes are ready and signature-verified for Tegro.Money, Lava.ru, UnitPay and Heleket. They activate as we wire each provider in. For now top-ups are via Telegram Stars (native) and TON (via CryptoBot).

What about TON Connect?

The manifest is live at https://api-stars.ros.media/tonconnect-manifest.json. Wallet linking from the Mini App is on the roadmap; today you paste the address manually at withdrawal time.

How is the production code licensed?

Production code is proprietary. This repo (public docs and examples) is MIT.

How do I report a bug?

Clone this wiki locally